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The cyber-attack is costly and embarrassing. But M&S should pull through | Nils Pratley newsthirst.

Shouldn’t a robust IT system be able to withstand the odd “human error”, such as somebody at a third-party supplier being hoodwinked by devious cybercriminals? Isn’t £300m at the expensive end for these events? And should it really take four-and-a-half weeks, and counting, for one of the UK’s biggest and well-resourced retailers to restore its…

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UK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting support for Ukraine newsthirst.

Imran Rahman-Jones & Chris Vallance Technology reporters Getty Images The UK has exposed what it says is a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting multiple organisations, including those involved in delivering foreign assistance to Ukraine After a joint investigation with allies including the US, Germany and France, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said a Russian…

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Electric vehicle sales hit two-year low in Australia as hybrid cars boom | Electric vehicles newsthirst.

The number of battery electric vehicles sold in Australia has fallen to its lowest level in two years as Australians continue buying traditional internal-combustion cars or turn to conventional and plug-in hybrids, according to the nation’s peak motoring body. There were 17,914 new battery electric vehicles sold in the first three months of this year,…

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British tourist accused of taking nude photos of Namibian children newsthirst.

A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. Douglas Robert Brook is also accused of touching the children inappropriately while on a holiday in central Namibia. Police said the suspect targeted young boys and girls from the indigenous San community in the central Otjozondjupa…

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Democratic Virginia congressman Gerry Connolly dies aged 75 | US politics newsthirst.

Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman from Virginia who previously served as the top Democrat on the House of Representatives’ key oversight committee, died on Wednesday, according to an announcement from his family. Connolly, who was 75, had served in Congress since 2009. “Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community…

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