British businesses fear hackers could completely wipe them out following the devastating cyberattack on Marks & Spencer, a survey has found. Two thirds of security leaders at medium and large sized companies in the UK admit an assault on a similar scale could ‘cripple’ their organisation. Experts have warned the …

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LONDON (Reuters) -The downturn in British manufacturing was less steep than first feared in May but output, orders and jobs continued to drop as companies cited recent tax hikes and U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a survey showed on Monday. The final reading of the S&P Global UK manufacturing Purchasing …

Highlights,Former UK trade minister Greg Hands appointed as a strategic adviser to the new owner of Royal Mail.,Hands will provide advice with a focus on the UK and Germany.,The appointment comes after Royal Mail’s parent firm delisted from the London Sto… “Kalkine Media dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed …

A former private secretary to King Charles and Princess Diana has died aged 91. Major General Sir Christopher Airy was hired to bring stability to the warring royal couple’s marriage in 1990, but he lasted less than a year in the role. Sir Christopher, a former Grenadier Guards officer and …

Princess Mako of Japan has welcomed her first child, the Imperial Household Agency has announced.  Mako Komuro, who is the niece of Emperor Naruhito, left the royal family in 2021 when she married her former college classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner.  The former princess, 33, was required to give up …

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As we enter June, I wish everyone in Hertford and Stortford a happy and powerful Pride Month as we come together to celebrate the diversity of our community. As we reflect on the struggles faced by the LGBT+ community throughout history, Pride Month must also be an opportunity to recommit …

Companies House has appointed Luisa Fulci as its new Director of Transformation and Business Change.   Luisa brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. As Digital Customer and Commercial Services Director at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, she led the modernisation of digital and commercial services across …

The former Conservative trade minister Greg Hands has been appointed as a strategic adviser to a Czech conglomerate best known in the UK for acquiring Royal Mail. EP Group – which also has investments in the energy, media and property sectors – is run by the multibillionaire Czech tycoon Daniel …