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FIVE at FIVE: M&S warned of cyber costs as inflation spike hits BoE rate hopes, JD Sports and North Sea oil

Published: 17:00 21 May 2025 BST

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1. Marks and Spencer calculates £300m profit hit from cyber attack

The retailer's strongest performance in years was halted by the attack, for which 'human error' was blamed and analysts said it was a test of nerve for long-term investors. 

Read about how the market reacted  

2. Inflation spike knocks interest rate cut hopes 

UK inflation spiked higher than expected last month, which dampened down expectations for Bank of England rate cuts in coming months.  

Economists explained all

3. JD Sports not in fashion at start of new year

The retailer was the day's biggest faller on the FTSE 100 as it hit the target with annual results but a first-quarter update fell short. 

Some felt the reaction was overdone

4. FTSE 100 finds second wind again as M&S shares reverse

After spending most of the morning in the red, the London index battled towards a respectable close on Wednesday. 

Read how it all unfolded

5. The evolving landscape of North Sea oil and gas production

Cavendish research director James McCormack talked with Proactive about the evolving landscape of North Sea oil and gas production and the implications of the UK energy profits levy.

Watch here

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