PHP SECURITY FLAWS – Two critical security flaws in the PHP programming language, used to build websites, have caused alarm worldwide. They also affect IT systems in Luxembourg, and the government's Cyber Risk Assessment Cell met yesterday. A number of sites were taken offline as a precaution until the security update was installed.
CNS DEFICIT – Luxembourg's health insurance fund, the CNS, is expecting a deficit of over €100 million next year. Measures to ease the deficit, amounting to €95 million, are planned, which the government says will not come at patients' expense. However, an increase in contributions has not been ruled out, with a potential increase 0.125% for both insured people and employers from 1 January on the cards. The CNS board decides in mid-November.
AMAZON VIOLATIONS – Amazon is failing to keep proper records of overtime worked by its staff in Luxembourg, according to the Ministry of Labour. Eight formal complaints have been lodged with the Inspectorate of Labour and Mines (ITM), which has now launched an investigation. The ministry says Amazon, the country's largest private employer, has been told to bring its overtime record-keeping in line with the law.
PETROL PRICE – The price for a litre of 95 petrol has dropped overnight by 4.2 cents, bringing the new rate to €1.746 per litre.
FRANCE PROTESTS– Demonstrations and gatherings are banned in parts of Paris today from 8am to 8pm, following last weekend's violent protests. Curfews were again in place in a number of cities overnight, and officials say they brought calm. President Macron is chairing a security meeting this morning on last weekend's violence and preparations for the coming weeks.
UKRAINE WAR – Russian missiles have hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv again overnight. Mayor Vitali Klitschko says 15 people were injured, and homes and a petrol station were hit. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly agreed to new talks with the United States and Ukraine, following a conversation with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
US META FINE – A US judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion, more than 8 years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the misuse of Facebook users' data. The ruling came from a court in New Mexico. Meta says it will appeal.
FOOTBALL – Some football results from last night’s Champions League games: Bayern Munich and Arsenal drew 2-2 in Munich. Manchester United were beaten 4-1 by Como, Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1, and Galatasaray won 4-2 at Lille. Inter Milan beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0, Real Betis won by the same score against Feyenoord and have now won all three of their games.
Sporting Lisbon lost 3-2 at home to LASK, Aston Villa beat Viking 3-1, and Club Brugge won 3-0 against Lens.
HANDBALL – Luxembourg's women won the first leg of their World Cup handball qualifier in Great Britain 22-20. The return is on Sunday at the Coque.
RUGBY – England and France face a do-or-die clash at the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday. Both teams lost their openers, England 30-12 to Tonga and France 78-4 to Samoa, and both need a big win in Perth to stay alive. England have won their last 23 meetings with France.
This morning starts dry, with the odd spell of sunshine. But the clouds will move back in during the late morning and afternoon, and the rain will follow. It will also turn windy, with gusts of up to 55 km/h, mostly in the afternoon. Temperatures will start at 4°C to 6°C early on, climbing to around 11°C by the afternoon.
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