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Asos shares drop 10% after hack alert sent to customers
Online fashion retailer Asos has seen its shares fall by more than 10% after sending an unauthorised push notification to customers falsely claiming it had been hacked. The alert directed users to a Telegram account, prompting an investigation by the company.
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Community Safety · HackneyTraders seek community asset status for Ridley Road Shopping Village
Traders at Hackney's Ridley Road Shopping Village have applied for community asset status to protect the building. Their landlord, Guy Ziser, refused lease renewals and ordered closure by March 31, citing police warnings about crime. The Metropolitan Police deny recommending closure.
Hackney4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 40
Community Safety · HackneyHackney traders occupy market after lease refusal
Traders have been occupying Hackney's Ridley Road Shopping Village for six months after their leases were not renewed. The landlord cited community safety, but the Metropolitan Police deny recommending closure. Traders are seeking community asset status.
Hackney3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 71 · Hype 45