Claims Journal

3 days ago | claimsjournal.com | Deirdre Hipwell

Marks & Spencer Group Plc said some personal customer data was stolen by hackers as the British retailer continues to investigate and manage a highly-damaging “cyber incident.”The stolen data does not include “useable payment or card details” and there is no evidence it has been shared, the food, clothing and homewares group said Tuesday. Customers do not need to take any action but will be prompted to reset their passwords when they log into the retailer’s website, it said.

3 days ago | claimsjournal.com | Naureen Malik |Eamon Farhat

Spain’s power grid failed in mere seconds, blacking out the entire country and parts of Portugal. It was a stunning collapse that illustrates an inviolable law of the electric system: The heartbeat of the grid — known as frequency — must be stable at all times. With more renewables on the grid and an ever-greater reliance on electricity to power everything from cars to heat pumps, the chances of that heart skipping a beat are rising.

3 days ago | claimsjournal.com | Mia Gindis |Nathan Risser

Kristin Herman and her partner had been planning a European getaway with stops in Paris and Rome, but with the U.S. economy suddenly wobbling, the couple instead drove to Oregon’s nearby redwood forests and Cannon Beach — even camping some nights to save on hotels. “It didn’t feel like the right time to spend so much money,” said Herman, a 37-year-old who lives in Portland and works as an educator at Academized.com.

3 days ago | claimsjournal.com | Nqobile Dludla

Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food producer, on Monday offered to compensate listeriosis victims, marking a major step toward resolving class action after a 2017 outbreak that killed about 200 people and sickened more than 1,000. The offer was made by the attorneys representing Tiger Brands lead insurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, on April 25, which made settlement offers to specific classes of claimants who suffered from listeriosis, the company said in a statement.

4 days ago | claimsjournal.com | Kevin Whitelaw

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials grapple with spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the country’s busiest hubs. “We’re having these glitches in the system,” Duffy said in an interview that is to air Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. “So we slow it down and keep people safe. That’s what we do.” Newark Liberty International Airport, where United Airlines Holdings Inc.