Britain’s M&S says cyberattack to cost £300 million – The Irish Times

British retailer Marks & Spencer’s said on Wednesday a “highly sophisticated cyber” attack would cost it about £300 million (€356 million) in operating profit, with disruption set to run into July. The attack on one of the biggest names in Britain, with 64,000 staff and 565 stores, sent shockwaves through the retail sector. It forced … Read more

Irish support for EU membership falls to lowest level in a decade – The Irish Times

Support for Ireland remaining a member of the European Union remains high but has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to a survey. Some 82 per cent of people questioned as part of an annual poll, commissioned by civil society organisation European Movement Ireland, said the Republic should remain in … Read more

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves 51 people dead – The Irish Times

Fifty-one people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire broke out in a nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, interior minister Pance Toskovski said. The fire was caused by “pyrotechnic devices” used during a concert, Toskovski said. “Sparks caused fire … and fire spread through the discotheque,” … Read more