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M&S says cyber hackers broke in through third-party contractor

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) -

M&S' $400 million cyberattack upheaval to linger into July

M&S disclosed cyber incident on April 22

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down but pound hits over three-year high

(Alliance News) - European stocks were on the back foot heading into Wednesday afternoon, while sterling hit its best level in over three years after a loftier than forecast UK inflation reading.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Slow start in Europe; retailers struggle in London

(Alliance News) - European stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, but the FTSE 100 managed a minor gain despite a stronger pound on the back of a red-hot UK inflation reading.

M&S warns cyberattack may cost GBP300 million despite earnings rise

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday warned that the recent cyberattack that it suffered could reduce operating profit by around GBP300 million in the current financial year, even as the retailer reported a significant rise in annual earnings.

M&S says cyber attack was result of human error, declines to comment on ransom

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Marks & Spencer said on Wednesday he could not comment on whether the retailer had paid a ransom in a cyber attack which has cost it about 300 million pounds ($402.39 million) and which he said was the result of "human error". ($1 = 0.7455 pounds) (Reporting by James Davey and Paul Sandle, writing by Sarah Young, editing by Catarina Demony)

M&S will restart online operations in the coming weeks, CEO says

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Marks & Spencer will restart its online operations in the coming weeks after the British retailer was hit by a cyber attack last month, but it will take some time to be fully up and running, Chief Executive Stuart Machin said on Wednesday.

LONDON BRIEFING: M&S warns of GBP300 million hit from cyber chaos

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, but the pound perked up following a hotter-than-expected UK inflation report.

M&S estimates £300m hit from cyberattack as FY profits tank

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer has said it expects current-year profits to take a £300m hit from a "highly sophisticated" cyber incident that has hampered operations over the past month.

Britain's M&S says cyberattack to cost $400 million

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Wednesday last month's cyberattack would cost it about 300 million pounds ($403 million) in current year operating profit, before cost mitigation, insurance and trading actions.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise; pound up before UK data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open slightly higher on Wednesday, ahead of a UK consumer price inflation report, while the pound perked up above the USD1.34 mark and could continue to climb should the data comes in hotter-than-expected.

London close: Stocks rise on rate cuts, Ukraine optimism

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, as investor sentiment recovered from jitters over Moody's US credit rating downgrade, alongside increasing hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine and renewed policy support from China.

UK's food sellers welcome EU deal but fishermen feel betrayed

UK-EU food trade has faced friction since Brexit

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M&S' slow recovery from cyberattack puts it at risk of lasting damage

M&S disclosed cyber incident on April 22

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Personal data taken in UK legal aid cyber attack

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) -