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Young women face near-zero risk of dying from cervical cancer after HPV vaccine

NHS Digital warns critical Cisco ISE flaws could allow remote code execution

NHS Digital has published cyber alert CC-4772 after Cisco released security advisories for critical vulnerabilities affecting Identity Services Engine (ISE). NHS Digital said a successfully authenticated attacker could exploit the flaws to run code remotely on an affected system. Organisations using Cisco ISE are being advised to review Cisco’s guidance and apply recommended updates or mitigations.

Panama Papers at 10: Leak linked to $1.3bn in tax recoveries; campaigners say loopholes remain

Ten years after the Panama Papers exposed offshore networks used by politicians, business figures and wealthy clients, authorities in more than 80 countries have recovered at least $1.3bn in taxes, penalties and levies linked to the leak. The files also triggered political fallout and new transparency laws in the UK and elsewhere. Campaigners and analysts say offshore secrecy structures and ownership loopholes still persist.

Kingston Council apologises and edits e-bike equality assessment after 'stay looking nice' line

Kingston upon Thames Council has apologised after an Equality Impact Assessment for expanding its shared e-bike scheme to 500 bikes said e-bikes could help women meet 'traditional domestic responsibilities' and 'stay looking nice'. The council removed the wording and said it is investigating how it appeared. It said the passage was a quotation from a peer-reviewed academic paper used in the research.