Microsoft 365 News
Microsoft 365 changes constantly. This section explains important Microsoft 365 updates, roadmap changes, product announcements and licensing changes in plain English, with a focus on what they mean for UK businesses.
We cover the Microsoft 365 changes that business owners, managers and IT decision-makers need to know about, including updates to Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot, security features and Microsoft 365 licensing.
Microsoft Is Removing Copilot Prioritise from Outlook – What Happens Next?
Microsoft is retiring Copilot Prioritise in Outlook from 26 October 2026. Here’s what the feature did, when it disappears and what Microsoft 365 users should expect next.
Microsoft Teams Is Getting AI-Powered Phishing Detection – Here’s What Users Will See
Microsoft Teams is adding AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection to warn users about suspicious external chats and social-engineering attempts. Here’s what users will see and what businesses should know.
OneDrive Gets a Major Copilot Upgrade – What Changes for Microsoft 365 Users
Microsoft has announced a major OneDrive update with deeper Copilot integration, AI agents, simpler sharing and smarter ways to work with files. Here’s what Microsoft 365 users need to know.
Microsoft Says AI Agents Are the New Insider Risk – What Businesses Need to Know
Microsoft says AI agents should be treated as insider risks, with their own identities, least-privilege permissions and continuous monitoring. Here’s what this means for businesses.
Critical PHP Security Update: What Business Website Owners Should Check Now
Updated 23 October 2026: PHP has confirmed CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 can allow unauthenticated remote code execution. Fixed releases are now available and businesses should update immediately.
Why Has Exchange Server Email Stopped Working After the October Windows Update?
Microsoft has confirmed that October 2026 Windows Server updates can make on-premises Exchange Server unstable, affecting OWA access and mail flow. Here’s what businesses should check.
ConnectWise Cloud Backup Breach: What Microsoft 365 Businesses Should Check Now
ConnectWise has suspended Cloud Backup after unauthorised access to application identities was used against Microsoft 365 tenants. Here’s what businesses and IT teams should check now.
Why Has Remote Desktop Stopped Working After the Latest Windows Update?
Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows updates can cause Remote Desktop connections to fail for non-admin users when Administrator protection is enabled. Here’s what businesses should check.
Office LTSC 2021 and Publisher Reached End of Support Yesterday – What Your Business Should Do
Office LTSC 2021 and Microsoft Publisher reach end of support on 13 October 2026. Here is what UK businesses still running them should do next.
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