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It was the summer of 2010 and, mere weeks after Labour had been booted from power, X Factor fever was sweeping Britain.

If your dog has ever embarrassed you by mounting another dog, a visitor's leg or even their favourite toy, don't assume they're looking for love.

CNBC reports: The automotive industry's increasing use of over-the-air technology to update vehicle systems makes it more susceptible to cyberattacks, analysts say, urging more intervention in the sector... Its use represents "a unique national security concern," Gabriel Lim, senior analyst at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, told CNBC. "Aside from data privacy concerns, the potential of a foreign actor sabotaging the controls of a moving vehicle is a possibility that countries like Norway, Denmark, and Britain have expressed concerns about," Lim added. In May, the American Enterprise Institute warned that safeguarding the automotive sector was crucial to limit foreign governments' espionage capabilities. "To protect against foreign espionage threats, the US should consider additional security reviews, implement restrictions on certain foreign-made hardware and software in vehicles, and mandate increased data-collection disclosures," the report said. The concerns come as real-life tests reveal vulnerabilities. Late last year, Norwegian bus company Ruter conducted tests on two buses and found that one had potential risks linked to OTA technology. "There is access to the control system for battery and power supply via mobile network through a Romanian SIM card. In theory, therefore, this bus can be stopped or rendered inoperable by the manufacturer," the company said. The investigation by Ruter then sparked the U.K. and Denmark to conduct their own investigations... While these investigations were conducted on buses made by Chinese firm Yutong, [Siraj Ahmed Shaikh, systems security professor at the UK's Swansea University] said the issue goes beyond one manufacturer or country, as the technology becomes more pervasive. "Other sectors adopting OTA include other transport modes [such as] maritime and rail, aerospace (particularly drones), industrial machinery and robotics," he said.

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If you've ever noticed that a hardened dad seems to melt the moment he has a little girl, science suggests you're not imagining it.

The 2018 champions unravelled in spectacular fashion in the Sunshine State, shipping four first-half goals to the Three Lions in a shocking performance.

I consider myself a lucky boy. I'm in receipt of the maximum 'new' state pension and have been pocketing it since June last year, a couple of months after my 66th birthday.

The St Osyth Summer Sounds festival is underway in Tendring, with thousands already flocking for a packed weekend of entertainment.

Celebrity chef Parveen Ashraf shocked fans this week when she made a surprise return to social media, after around ten months, to share some devastating news.

It's the 10p pill that won me my life back - but could it be sending me to an early grave? This is the question I have been considering for nearly a month now.

Girlguiding is launching an updated uniform design across all sections of the organisation for the first time in 30 years, at a launch event in an Essex store.

Girlguiding is launching an updated uniform design across all sections of the organisation for the first time in 30 years, at a launch event in an Essex store.

ROBERT HARDMAN: It's nonsense to say that 'London has fallen'... What is much harder to dismiss, however, is the charge that London is failing.

Emma Henderson, 53, says her career at 30,000ft fulfilled a childhood dream - but there were a few bumps along the way in an industry that remains heavily male-dominated.

From ice cream to Cornish pasties, our experts weigh in on how unhealthy everyone's favourite British seaside treats really are - and which are the guilt-free ones you can guzzle this summer.

Last week, it was announced that a new film, The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, would see the ladies reprise their 'cheetah-licious' roles - but not everyone was returning.

For the one in five Brits with varicose veins, covering up with trousers has long been a go-to - but that's not always an option during a heatwave.

Louise Houston initially purchased the disused toilet block at an auction in Cheltenham in 2011 after noting it had potential to become a place she could stay while visiting family.

The road currently remains partially closed with police advising drivers "avoid the area"

Trainer trends continue to dominate the fashion scene, with retro silhouettes and heritage-inspired sportswear showing no sign of slowing down.

There's nothing worse than setting off in the car, only to get stuck in a traffic jam. But help is at hand, as scientists have revealed the best way to beat congestion.