The ninth annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has landed. It reveals 80% of companies report paying a ransom to recover or protect critical data, and 59% of SMEs experienced a cyberattack in the last 12 months.

In light of cyber attacks on firms such as Jaguar and Marks & Spencer, we spoke to Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of IT security service ThreatLocker.

Danny told us the UK is "very at risk" from cyber attacks, and explains what the government need to do to protect businesses.

YouTube to settle lawsuit with US President Donald Trump over account suspension. The president had his account temporarily banned following the Capitol riots in January 2021.

And an NHS hospital has become the first to offer a new, non-invasive ovarian cancer surveillance test.

Also in this episode:

-Video game maker Electronic Arts agrees record $55bn buyout to go private

-Woman convicted after Met Police make 'world's largest' cryptocurrency seizure worth £5.5bn

-The unique Stratus Covid symptom, as cases rise across UK

-1 in 3 would walk away from someone having an epileptic seizure, according to a new study

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UK cyber attacks: “Bluntly, we’re very at risk”