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South Wales Argus
07-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
M&S cyber attack a warning to retailers, says lawyer
This is according to Clarke Willmott, a national law firm. The attack, reportedly involving a third-party payroll provider, compromised customers' personal data over the Easter weekend. Chidem Aliss, a partner in the firm's commercial and IT team, said: "There's a temptation to view this purely as an IT failure, but that's missing the wider point. "In today's climate, with increasingly sophisticated attacks and a complex web of third-party systems, the question isn't if a breach will occur, it's how well you respond when it does." Thompsons Solicitors Scotland is currently pursuing compensation claims against M&S for the data breach. Mr Aliss emphasised the shift in public and legal expectations, stating: "Retailers must prove they took reasonable steps to prevent breaches and responded quickly. "When customers or employees feel kept in the dark, reputational damage and claims follow." He also highlighted the importance of managing supplier risks, with customer and employee data often managed through third-party platforms. Mr Aliss concluded: "This isn't about pointing fingers. "Think of it like fire safety. "You hope never to need your emergency plan, but when the alarm sounds, it's too late to write one."
The Independent
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Strictly star reveals why Doctor Who role was ‘dream come true'
Rose Ayling-Ellis, the 'Strictly Come Dancing' champion, appeared in the third episode of the latest season of ' Doctor Who ', titled 'The Well'. Ayling-Ellis, who is deaf, collaborated with showrunner Russell T Davies to adapt her character, Aliss, who was not originally written as deaf. Speaking at the Hay Festival, Ayling-Ellis expressed her lifelong love for 'Doctor Who' and revealed how she 'teared up' when she saw the Tardis on set, describing it as a 'dream come true'. Ayling-Ellis highlighted the lack of funding for children's education in the deaf community, emphasising that hearing aids and cochlear implants are not substitutes for specialist support. The Hay Festival, in partnership with The Independent, is hosting The News Review, featuring discussions on current headlines with figures from various fields.
Evening Standard
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Doctor Who Season 2 episode 3 review: hello to an old enemy
The problem is that the baddie in Midnight – which is back, and has attached itself to Aliss like a malevolent spirit – was effective because it was invisible and unknowable. Really, it was unbeatable, too: not to dip too deep into Who lore, but the tourists on board the broken space shuttle only survived because one brave soul sacrificed themselves to cast the monster out into the void of space.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Doctor Who Boss Shares the Unusual Note He Got About Psychological Thriller Featuring a Deaf Character
The scariest episode of this Doctor Who season also was an illuminating one, for showrunner Russell T Davies. The Saturday, April 26 episode, 'The Well' — which series leads Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu both flagged (in the video above) as the season's 'scariest' hour, and 'a psychological thriller' — takes place 500,000 years in the future, on a brutal planet that is home to a devastated mining colony which has only one survivor. More from TVLine Andor Season 2: 'A Very Brutal Reality' Triggered Mon Mothma's Episode 3 'Chaos' Dance, Says Genevieve O'Reilly Zombies 4 Lands Summer Premiere Date on Disney - See Addison and Zed Battle Vampires in a New Teaser Save the Dates: Star Wars: Visions Season 3, WWE: Unreal Docuseries and More Rose Ayling-Ellis, an English television presenter and writer of children's books whose previous acting credits include EastEnders and Casualty, plays that lone survivor of an unspeakable incident, named Aliss. Ayling-Ellis has been deaf since birth, but that quality was not endemic to the character as originally conceived. 'Aliss wasn't written as a deaf character,' Davies told TVLine ahead of the new season. 'But then Rose's name came up, and she's acted for long time on British television, and I instantly said yes. Because she's just wonderful.' Davies went on to say that one reason to 'cast diversely,' as he happened to do here, is because all involved can learn a thing or two along the way. In turn, an episode of TV can only get better. 'It was a delight to work with Rose. As I talked with her, we put things into the script I never would have thought of,' he recalled. 'She modified things, and we modified things….' After submitting the script for 'The Well' for a compliance reading — where typically 'they tell us what we've gotten wrong, which is exactly the way it should work,' Davies explained — this time 'it came back with such a glowing report.' In fact, one of the few notes he did receive celebrated a line of dialogue, about how hearing people can get paranoid around those who are quietly signing. 'I've never seen that said out loud before,' is what Davies said the impressed consultant on deafness reported back. As for Ayling-Ellis' acting performance as Aliss, 'I don't want to give away too much…,' the showrunner hedged, adding: 'Is she the villain? Maybe she's behind it all?' But this much he affirmed: 'Oh my God, she gives so much that your heart absolutely goes out to her. I'm so lucky to talk about her, and to work with her.'Best of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
