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Data leak exposes thousands of Dutch passengers including UK PM's wife

Cybercriminals published data of nearly 9 million passengers from UK airports, affecting thousands of Dutch citizens.

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Cybercriminals published data belonging to nearly 9 million passengers and customers of the Manchester Airports Group on the dark web. [1] The leaked data likely includes information about Marie-France van Heel, the wife of Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester. [2] King Charles III stated that the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the United Kingdom serves as the best possible symbol of the entente amicale between France and the UK. [3] Emmanuel Macron visited Downing Street on 2026-09-04, becoming the first international visitor since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 2026-07-20. [4] The leaked data contains thousands of email addresses with Dutch domains linked to Dutch names, though the total number of Dutch victims is likely higher due to the presence of generic email addresses. [5] The Manchester Airports Group operates three British airports: Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport, and East Midlands Airport. [6] King Charles III remarked that the tapestry, which recounts a conflict, now stands as a precious symbol of trust between nations at a time when trust is in short supply. [7] The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years and is on loan until September 2027. [8] The loan is part of a special trilateral agreement between the UK, France, and the British Museum. [9] Andy Burnham praised UK-France cooperation on small boats and claimed it was helping deter people from crossing the Channel. [10] Home Office data showed 7,416 arrivals between June 1 and August 30, the lowest total crossings since 2019 and the lowest number reaching the UK since 2020, compared to 15,458 in 2022 and 12,421 in 2022 under the Tories. [11] On the evening of 2026-09-03, Macron and Burnham attended an event at the British Museum with the King to mark the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. [12]
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  1. Cybercriminals published data belonging to nearly 9 million passengers and customers of the Manchester Airports Group on the dark web. · AD.nlNetherlands
  2. The leaked data likely includes information about Marie-France van Heel, the wife of Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. King Charles III stated that the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the United Kingdom serves as the best possible symbol of the entente amicale between France and the UK. · The Guardian
  4. Emmanuel Macron visited Downing Street on 2026-09-04, becoming the first international visitor since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 2026-07-20. · Daily Mirror
  5. The leaked data contains thousands of email addresses with Dutch domains linked to Dutch names, though the total number of Dutch victims is likely higher due to the presence of generic email addresses. · AD.nlNetherlands
  6. The Manchester Airports Group operates three British airports: Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport, and East Midlands Airport. · AD.nlNetherlands
  7. King Charles III remarked that the tapestry, which recounts a conflict, now stands as a precious symbol of trust between nations at a time when trust is in short supply. · The Guardian
  8. The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years and is on loan until September 2027. · The Guardian
  9. The loan is part of a special trilateral agreement between the UK, France, and the British Museum. · The Guardian
  10. Andy Burnham praised UK-France cooperation on small boats and claimed it was helping deter people from crossing the Channel. · Daily Mirror
  11. Home Office data showed 7,416 arrivals between June 1 and August 30, the lowest total crossings since 2019 and the lowest number reaching the UK since 2020, compared to 15,458 in 2022 and 12,421 in 2022 under the Tories. · Daily Mirror
  12. On the evening of 2026-09-03, Macron and Burnham attended an event at the British Museum with the King to mark the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. · Daily Mirror
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