UK ministers to meet bank bosses over lending to small businesses Rachel Reeves concerned that lenders’ restrictions are holding back growth in the SME sector The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Co-op crisis deepens as it admits UK customer data stolen in cyberattack - up to 20 million people possibly affected, here's what we know Hackers claim to have stolen private information on 20 million Co-op shoppers TechRadar · May 5, 2025
May bank holiday supermarket opening hours – full list including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday Monday The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyberattack Supermarket says the hackers ‘accessed data relating to a significant number of our current and past members’ The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
Clothing shortages, food waste and millions lost each day: inside the M&S cyber-attack chaos ‘It’s easier to list the things that work than the things that don’t’, said one worker, but customers are impressed with staff resilience and analysts believe the retailer will bounce back The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025
Co-op apologises after hackers access members’ personal data It comes after fellow retailers Harrods and Marks & Spencer were also hit with cyber attacks. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Co-op apologises after hackers extract ‘significant’ amount of customer data The National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency are assisting with an inquiry, the group said The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
Who are Scattered Spider? FBI warns M&S hackers are now targeting airline industry British teens are thought to be among the members of the international group Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Co-op gives away free food due to error One customer was able to get around £80 worth of goods for just £3.29, according to reports The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
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Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to face cyber threat as M&S' struggles persist British retailer Marks & Spencer says it's “working day and night” to resolve a cyberattack nearly two weeks ago that has left it unable to process any online orders The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Three massive UK retailers have been hit by cyber attacks this week – so what's going on? Harrods becomes latest victim after Co-Op and M&S - but are the three incidents linked? TechRadar · May 2, 2025
Warning hackers may ‘try their luck’ with other retailers as M&S issues update Experts say hackers are becoming bolder The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Hackers may ‘try their luck’ with other retailers after M&S breach, experts say Cybersecurity experts say the flurry of attacks on retailers shows hackers are becoming bolder. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025 Friday briefing: Reform takes Labour scalp in knife-edge Runcorn byelection In today’s newsletter: Early indications of Conservative collapse in benchmark local elections
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025 Harrods is latest retailer to be hit by cyber-attack Luxury department store is forced to shut some systems but website and shops continue to operate
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Co-op staff told to turn cameras on in meetings amid security concerns after cyber attack An internal email urged 70,000 workers at the company’s supermarket, funeral service and insurance company to be vigilant and verify all meeting attendees
TechRadar · Apr 30, 2025 Co-op fending off hackers by shutting down IT systems Supermarket giant Co-op is defending against an ongoing cyberattack.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Co-op shuts off parts of IT system after attempted hack It said some of its back office and call centre services have been affected, but that all stores are trading as usual.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Co-op forced to close IT system over attempted hack days after M&S cyberattack It comes after a devastating cyberattack left M&S with empty shelves and a slashed market value
The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025 Co-op shuts off parts of IT systems after attempted hack The Co-op said it has shut off parts of its IT systems after an attempted hack
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Co-op forced to shut down part of IT system after hack attempt Exclusive: In a letter seen by the Guardian, staff were told steps had been taken to keep systems safe
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The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025 Lyon 1-4 Arsenal (3-5 on agg): Women’s Champions League semi-final – as it happened Arsenal staged a stunning comeback to beat Lyon 5-3 on aggregate and secure a spot in the Champions League final.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 New York man took Elon Musk at his word that Teslas could drive themselves. Then he hit a tree Exclusive: Compliance exec Ashutosh Shankar “was promised full self-driving capability,” but Tesla didn’t deliver, attorney Robert Greenstein told The Independent