EasyJet customers' data hacked

EasyJet has admitted that a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers.

It said email addresses and travel details had been stolen and that 2,208 customers had also had their credit card details accessed.

The firm has informed the UK's Information Commissioner's Office and is continuing to investigate the breach.

Easyjet is one of the world's best-known lowcost airlines based in the UK and operating primarily in Europe.