Maidenhead

A woman was sexually assaulted in her bed at Travelodge Maidenhead in December 2022 after staff gave her attacker a key card and her room number, sparking a national crisis over hotel security. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, political demands for accountability, and revelations of additional security breaches across the budget hotel chain.

Airbus has agreed to acquire UK cybersecurity firm Ultra Cyber from private equity firm Advent International, a strategic move to strengthen its European cyber defence capabilities. The deal, expected to finalise in the second half of 2026, aims to reinforce Airbus's position as a trusted, sovereign partner for the UK and its allies.