56 dog attacks on NI posties in one year The BT postcode ranks the No2 most dangerous area for Royal Mail workers in the UK for the second year running Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023
BT and HPE team up to boost LAN across the globe Broadband-hungry collaboration apps are putting a strain on LAN services everywhere. TechRadar · Jul 3, 2023
BT missed nearly 11,500 emergency calls during weekend 999 outage Telecoms firm, which manages the system, said it had taken three days to contact each of the disconnected callers The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Pay £0 for your broadband with mind-boggling offer that BT and Sky cannot match Three Mobile’s new offer for customers is a great deal if you want to save money Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
Millions of mobile customers being switched to new network - see if you're affected Lycamobile - which has 16 million customers globally - used to piggyback off the O2 network in the UK, but has now signed a new deal with BT, which owns EE Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
Latest Virgin Media broadband upgrade could make BT and Sky look embarrassingly slow Virgin Media has announced the release of new broadband technology that will whizz the web into homes at speeds never seen before. Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
Ofcom investigating BT after disruption to 999 emergency call service Telecoms firm, which manages 999 phone system, says it will publish findings of own inquiry on Thursday The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Ofcom launches probe into BT over UK-wide 999 calls outage Fault left emergency services in many parts of country temporarily advising public not to call 999 on Sunday Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
Watch out Sky - BT offers you a ludicrously cheap way to watch TV and Netflix but deal ends today BT is dishing out Sky channels at a ludicrously low price but you must act now to claim. Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Contingency plans being drawn up for Thames Water collapse UK government and Ofwat holding discussions amid fears firm cannot survive because of huge debt pile The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water boss steps down amid backlash over environmental record Sarah Bentley had revealed she would forgo her bonus after criticism of utility’s discharge of raw sewage The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Mobile and broadband firms accused of fuelling UK ‘greedflation’ with major price hikes Government accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ after firms push through biggest round of price hikes since 1991 The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Why are UK telecoms firms imposing inflation-busting bills? Exclusive: Ofcom is facing calls to intervene after companies pushed through prices rises of up to 17% this year The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
How can BT be so insensitive to the needs of my 100-year-old mother? Her landline is vital for an emergency alarm but it insists on a new 18-month contract if she cancels broadband The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023 HSBC to move out of Canary Wharf headquarters due to hybrid working The bank, which aims to move to the former head office of BT, says it wants to reduce its global office space by 40%
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 BT apologises for technical faults that hampered 999 emergency call service Emergency services across the country were impacted by the system failures from around 8.30am, which prevented 999 calls from connecting.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 25, 2023 Issues with 999 emergency calls continue due to BT technical fault The technical fault affects all emergency services including police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Issues with 999 calls continue after technical fault, says BT The emergency phone system is still functioning because it was supported by a ‘resilient’ back-up system, the company said.
Glasgow Live · Jun 25, 2023 Investigation launched after 999 technical fault stopped calls from connecting The UK Government confirmed a back-up system is running and those facing emergencies should now be able to connect when calling 999 or 112, but that 101 or 111 should be called if people continue to face difficulties.
Daily Record · Jun 25, 2023 Emergency 999 phone lines back up and running following 'system failure' BT confirmed that a back-up platform has been activated after issues with 999 calls connecting were reported on Sunday morning.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 ‘Technical fault’ stops 999 calls for more than an hour BT says back-up platform now working and people should make emergency calls to police, ambulance and fire services as usual
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Emergency number back in use after nationwide technical fault BT said it had implemented a back-up platform after issues with 999 calls.
Wales Online · Jun 25, 2023 BT says people can now call 999 'as normal' after fault Serious problem led to police and other emergency services around the country to be told to call 101 instead
Bristol Post · Jun 25, 2023 Technical fault affecting 999 calls - local police issue advice in case of emergency 999 calls have not been connecting across the country
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Emergency calls not connecting amid technical issues Several police forces and fire and ambulance services said they were affected.