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The Journal
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Journal
M&S offers discount to Irish shoppers as online orders remain unavailable after April cyberattack
THE IRISH DATA protection watchdog is still investigating a major cyberattack on retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), which saw the store pause all online activity in Ireland and the UK. M&S said last week that online services will be up and running again soon for Irish customers. It offered a 20% discount on fashion and homeware to any customers who show the M&S app in Irish stores as a 'thank you' for Irish shoppers' 'support' and 'patience'. The offer is available until Wednesday. M&S account holders were warned in April that some data may have been accessed by hackers who attacked and gained access to the retailer's digital network. Contactless payments were briefly paused, and online shopping was stopped to protect customer data . Online services, such as click and collect, were fully restarted in the UK last week, but Irish customers have longer to wait. M&S has said it's making changes following the hack, which cost the firm an estimated €335m. Advertisement Customer personal data – which could have included names, email addresses, postal addresses and dates of birth – was also taken by hackers in the attack. There was no suggestion that payment or private banking details were accessed during the incident. Human error M&S has said that the hack was caused by 'human error' . Chief executive Stuart Machin said in May that hackers gained access to the company's IT systems through a third party. The company's Irish website has carried the same message since the incident, informing online customers that the website is only for browsing purposes at this time. Meanwhile, the Data Protection Commission, in charge of investigating alleged breaches of citizen's private information, has confirmed to The Journal that a probe into the hack is continuing. A spokesperson said that the investigators are still engaging with M&S management. The retailer halted online orders after the cyberattack on its website over the Easter weekend this year. Some shelves were left empty after stock systems were also targets by hackers. A team of 'experts' have been tasked to carry out the fix, which Machin has said will reduce the impact of the attack by half. It was originally estimated that the cyber issues would be resolved by July. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Fashion United
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Marks & Spencer names new chief people officer
British department store Marks & Spencer has named Hayley Tatum as its new chief people officer. She joins the retailer from Asda, where she spent over 14 years in the same role, nine of which in combination with the title chief corporate affairs officer. Her appointment was confirmed by Marks & Spencer CEO, Stuart Machin, who, in a post on LinkedIn, said Tatum would join the business from October 2025, at which time she will start her induction by working alongside store colleagues and in distribution centres. Machin, who has worked with Tatum previously, said she possesses a 'very hands-on and collaborative leadership style', before adding: 'We have lots to do in the years ahead to transform M&S and importantly become even closer to our customers and closer to our colleagues.' Tatum succeeds Sarah Findlater, who is stepping down from her role as people director after 27 years in total at Marks & Spencer. Findlater, who is to exit the company in autumn, was called a 'joy to work with' by Machin, who said she would 'leave as a long-term friend of the company'. In her own post, Findlater said: 'It's been a real privilege to grow through so many leadership roles and to work alongside some truly fabulous people who've inspired me every step of the way, and never more so than during the three months I recently spent working in stores alongside our incredible store colleagues. I leave the business at a high point – after three years of commercial growth, cultural transformation, and deep operational change.'
South Wales Guardian
08-08-2025
- General
- South Wales Guardian
101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London
As a young man of about 19, Sidney Machin, now 101, landed behind enemy lines in a glider at night in the jungle, as part of a special forces unit in Burma (now Myanmar), which wreaked havoc on Japanese supply lines and infrastructure. Mr Machin, from Dorset, received his honour alongside his son Trevor Machin, 64, of Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, who retired two years ago after nearly 35 years in the City of London Police. After Friday's special Guildhall ceremony in the City, where he proudly wore his Burma Star medal and 77th Brigade tie, Mr Machin senior said he did not think of himself as brave or heroic adding: 'I never really think about it really.' He recalled that Burma was 'hard going and I was a young lad, only 19'. The father-of-five said he was proud of his son, who was also made a freeman, as 'I think he deserved it as well'. The Chindits were a British and Indian special forces unit which operated in Burma during the Second World War, and were known for their deep-penetration jungle warfare tactics. Mr Machin senior said: 'The Americans dropped us behind the lines. We stayed there about five months and we marched out. It was a bit tough going but it is all water under the bridge. 'We lost quite a few. 'Some particular friends of mine never made it, but it was just your luck really.' The Freedom is one of the City of London's ancient traditions and is a way of paying tribute to someone's outstanding contribution to London or public life, or to celebrate a very significant achievement. Mr Machin senior, who was born in Tottenham, north London, initially served in Chindit HQ as a signaller, before returning to 1st King's (Liverpool) Regiment and flying into the 'Broadway' landing strip by glider in March 1944. 'Chindit' is derived from the Burmese word chinthe, a mythical lion-like creature which guards temples. Broadway was the code name for a jungle landing strip used during Operation Thursday in the second World War. It was a key part of the Chindits' campaign, a series of long-range penetration operations behind Japanese lines. Gliders and, later, Dakota transport aircraft, were flown into Broadway to deliver troops, supplies and equipment. The landing strip was hastily constructed in a logging clearing, posing significant challenges because of the terrain and weather. As a member of 81 Column, 77th Brigade, Mr Machin senior was part of a floater platoon operating around Broadway. On its closure, the 1st King's marched across to support 111th Brigade at the stronghold codenamed Blackpool. While supporting 111th Brigade, a sliver of bamboo pierced his foot and became infected, requiring him to be carried on an officer's horse for several days to be treated in hospital in Meerut. He returned to Regimental HQ in Liverpool and then to Officers Training Unit at Maresfield, East Sussex. After retiring from the Army, Mr Machin senior spent more than 40 years working in the City of London as a telephone engineer and later in management. Brigadier Jim Allen, Commander 77th Brigade, who attended the ceremony, said: 'Sid was on a glider as a 19 or 20-year-old, and they were basically towed up to speed, let go, and then at night, on a compass, no GPS, effectively crash-landed behind the enemy lines in the middle of the night, got out of their glider, and many of them died from their injuries because of the crash-landing. 'Then they formed up, got the compass out and marched to the next place ready to fight the Japanese as and when they found them – it's incredible.' He added: 'What they did was truly amazing in the defence of that part of the world in the Second World War. 'Their sacrifices, their kind of fighting spirit, the atrocious conditions (they faced) and they just didn't stop. 'They kept on going until they accomplished the mission. 'Sid embodies that fighting Chindit spirit. 'It's a real privilege for me, as the commander of 77th brigade, being here today, because we represent their heritage, their ethos, their culture, and we are still actively serving as a unit within the British army that carries on the strong fighting spirit of people like Sid.' After the joint ceremony, Mr Machin junior said of his father: 'He is a lovely man and I am very proud of him. 'He just keeps going and going. He is amazing. His knees have gone but other than that he is a fantastic specimen of physical fitness. 'He served his country back in the day. He is not boastful. He is our rock of the family. He is just a great man – and everyone who meets him likes him.' He added: 'It has just been a lovely day for us and is something we will always remember together. I am just very happy to be able to have time with him and to be able to do nice things with him like this.' Mr Machin junior joined the police in 1989 and was based in Snow Hill Station, where he had to deal with several IRA bombs and riots. He said: 'It was just a varied lovely job and day-to-day you did not really know what you were getting into. I mostly worked on the community side and got to work and know the people on that beat.' Colonel Simon Duckworth, lieutenant for the City of London, said it had been 'a really wonderful opportunity' to give 'the City freedom together to a father and son, both of whom have exemplified public service and service to the Crown'.
Glasgow Times
08-08-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London
As a young man of about 19, Sidney Machin, now 101, landed behind enemy lines in a glider at night in the jungle, as part of a special forces unit Burma, which wreaked havoc on Japanese supply lines and infrastructure. Mr Machin, from Dorset, received his honour alongside his son Trevor Machin, 64, of Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, who retired two years ago after nearly 35 years in the City of London Police. Trevor Machin, a retired City of London Police officer, and his father, 101-year-old veteran Sidney Machin (James Manning/PA) After Friday's special Guildhall ceremony in the City, where he proudly wore his Burma Star medal and 77th Brigade tie, Mr Machin senior said he did not think of himself as brave or heroic adding: 'I never really think about it really.' He recalled that Burma was 'hard going and I was a young lad, only 19'. The father-of-five said he was proud of his son, who was also made a freeman, as 'I think he deserved it as well'. The Chindits were a British and Indian special forces unit which operated in Burma (now Myanmar) during the Second World War, and were known for their deep-penetration jungle warfare tactics. Mr Machin senior said: 'The Americans dropped us behind the lines. We stayed there about five months and we marched out. It was a bit tough going but it is all water under the bridge. 'We lost quite a few. 'Some particular friends of mine never made it, but it was just your luck really.' The Freedom is one of the City of London's ancient traditions and is a way of paying tribute to someone's outstanding contribution to London or public life, or to celebrate a very significant achievement. Mr Machin senior, who was born in Tottenham, north London, initially served in Chindit HQ as a signaller, before returning to 1st King's (Liverpool) Regiment and flying into the 'Broadway' landing strip by glider in March 1944. 'Chindit' is derived from the Burmese word chinthe, a mythical lion-like creature which guards temples. Broadway was the code name for a jungle landing strip used during Operation Thursday in the second World War. It was a key part of the Chindits' campaign, a series of long-range penetration operations behind Japanese lines. Gliders and, later, Dakota transport aircraft, were flown into Broadway to deliver troops, supplies and equipment. The landing strip was hastily constructed in a logging clearing, posing significant challenges because of the terrain and weather. As a member of 81 Column, 77th Brigade, Mr Machin senior was part of a floater platoon operating around Broadway. On its closure, the 1st King's marched across to support 111th Brigade at the stronghold codenamed Blackpool. While supporting 111th Brigade, a sliver of bamboo pierced his foot and became infected, requiring him to be carried on an officer's horse for several days to be treated in hospital in Meerut. He returned to Regimental HQ in Liverpool and then to Officers Training Unit at Maresfield, East Sussex. After retiring from the Army, Mr Machin senior spent more than 40 years working in the City of London as a telephone engineer and later in management. Brigadier Jim Allen, Commander 77th Brigade (James Manning/PA) Brigadier Jim Allen, Commander 77th Brigade, who attended the ceremony, said: 'Sid was on a glider as a 19 or 20-year-old, and they were basically towed up to speed, let go, and then at night, on a compass, no GPS, effectively crash-landed behind the enemy lines in the middle of the night, got out of their glider, and many of them died from their injuries because of the crash-landing. 'Then they formed up, got the compass out and marched to the next place ready to fight the Japanese as and when they found them – it's incredible.' He added: 'What they did was truly amazing in the defence of that part of the world in the Second World War. 'Their sacrifices, their kind of fighting spirit, the atrocious conditions (they faced) and they just didn't stop. 'They kept on going until they accomplished the mission. 'Sid embodies that fighting Chindit spirit. 'It's a real privilege for me, as the commander of 77th brigade, being here today, because we represent their heritage, their ethos, their culture, and we are still actively serving as a unit within the British army that carries on the strong fighting spirit of people like Sid.' After the joint ceremony, Mr Machin junior said of his father: 'He is a lovely man and I am very proud of him. 'He just keeps going and going. He is amazing. His knees have gone but other than that he is a fantastic specimen of physical fitness. 'He served his country back in the day. He is not boastful. He is our rock of the family. He is just a great man – and everyone who meets him likes him.' He added: 'It has just been a lovely day for us and is something we will always remember together. I am just very happy to be able to have time with him and to be able to do nice things with him like this.' Mr Machin junior joined the police in 1989 and was based in Snow Hill Station, where he had to deal with several IRA bombs and riots. He said: 'It was just a varied lovely job and day-to-day you did not really know what you were getting into. I mostly worked on the community side and got to work and know the people on that beat.' Colonel Simon Duckworth, lieutenant for the City of London, said it had been 'a really wonderful opportunity' to give 'the City freedom together to a father and son, both of whom have exemplified public service and service to the Crown'.
Western Telegraph
08-08-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London
As a young man of about 19, Sidney Machin, now 101, landed behind enemy lines in a glider at night in the jungle, as part of a special forces unit Burma, which wreaked havoc on Japanese supply lines and infrastructure. Mr Machin, from Dorset, received his honour alongside his son Trevor Machin, 64, of Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, who retired two years ago after nearly 35 years in the City of London Police. Trevor Machin, a retired City of London Police officer, and his father, 101-year-old veteran Sidney Machin (James Manning/PA) After Friday's special Guildhall ceremony in the City, where he proudly wore his Burma Star medal and 77th Brigade tie, Mr Machin senior said he did not think of himself as brave or heroic adding: 'I never really think about it really.' He recalled that Burma was 'hard going and I was a young lad, only 19'. The father-of-five said he was proud of his son, who was also made a freeman, as 'I think he deserved it as well'. The Chindits were a British and Indian special forces unit which operated in Burma (now Myanmar) during the Second World War, and were known for their deep-penetration jungle warfare tactics. Mr Machin senior said: 'The Americans dropped us behind the lines. We stayed there about five months and we marched out. It was a bit tough going but it is all water under the bridge. 'We lost quite a few. 'Some particular friends of mine never made it, but it was just your luck really.' The Freedom is one of the City of London's ancient traditions and is a way of paying tribute to someone's outstanding contribution to London or public life, or to celebrate a very significant achievement. Mr Machin senior, who was born in Tottenham, north London, initially served in Chindit HQ as a signaller, before returning to 1st King's (Liverpool) Regiment and flying into the 'Broadway' landing strip by glider in March 1944. 'Chindit' is derived from the Burmese word chinthe, a mythical lion-like creature which guards temples. Broadway was the code name for a jungle landing strip used during Operation Thursday in the second World War. It was a key part of the Chindits' campaign, a series of long-range penetration operations behind Japanese lines. Gliders and, later, Dakota transport aircraft, were flown into Broadway to deliver troops, supplies and equipment. The landing strip was hastily constructed in a logging clearing, posing significant challenges because of the terrain and weather. As a member of 81 Column, 77th Brigade, Mr Machin senior was part of a floater platoon operating around Broadway. On its closure, the 1st King's marched across to support 111th Brigade at the stronghold codenamed Blackpool. While supporting 111th Brigade, a sliver of bamboo pierced his foot and became infected, requiring him to be carried on an officer's horse for several days to be treated in hospital in Meerut. He returned to Regimental HQ in Liverpool and then to Officers Training Unit at Maresfield, East Sussex. After retiring from the Army, Mr Machin senior spent more than 40 years working in the City of London as a telephone engineer and later in management. Brigadier Jim Allen, Commander 77th Brigade (James Manning/PA) Brigadier Jim Allen, Commander 77th Brigade, who attended the ceremony, said: 'Sid was on a glider as a 19 or 20-year-old, and they were basically towed up to speed, let go, and then at night, on a compass, no GPS, effectively crash-landed behind the enemy lines in the middle of the night, got out of their glider, and many of them died from their injuries because of the crash-landing. 'Then they formed up, got the compass out and marched to the next place ready to fight the Japanese as and when they found them – it's incredible.' He added: 'What they did was truly amazing in the defence of that part of the world in the Second World War. 'Their sacrifices, their kind of fighting spirit, the atrocious conditions (they faced) and they just didn't stop. 'They kept on going until they accomplished the mission. 'Sid embodies that fighting Chindit spirit. 'It's a real privilege for me, as the commander of 77th brigade, being here today, because we represent their heritage, their ethos, their culture, and we are still actively serving as a unit within the British army that carries on the strong fighting spirit of people like Sid.' After the joint ceremony, Mr Machin junior said of his father: 'He is a lovely man and I am very proud of him. 'He just keeps going and going. He is amazing. His knees have gone but other than that he is a fantastic specimen of physical fitness. 'He served his country back in the day. He is not boastful. He is our rock of the family. He is just a great man – and everyone who meets him likes him.' He added: 'It has just been a lovely day for us and is something we will always remember together. I am just very happy to be able to have time with him and to be able to do nice things with him like this.' Mr Machin junior joined the police in 1989 and was based in Snow Hill Station, where he had to deal with several IRA bombs and riots. He said: 'It was just a varied lovely job and day-to-day you did not really know what you were getting into. I mostly worked on the community side and got to work and know the people on that beat.' Colonel Simon Duckworth, lieutenant for the City of London, said it had been 'a really wonderful opportunity' to give 'the City freedom together to a father and son, both of whom have exemplified public service and service to the Crown'.
