US-China trade war: Alibaba’s Jack Ma warns tensions could last for 20 years September 18, 2018 Jack Ma, chairman of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has said the escalating trade war between the US and China could last for 20 years and be a “mess”, after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs overnight. At a speech to shareholders, he said Chinese businesses would move production to avoid the tariffs and called for [...]
US-China trade war: Alibaba’s Jack Ma warns tensions could last for 20 years September 18, 2018 Jack Ma, chairman of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has said the escalating trade war between the US and China could last for 20 years and be a “mess”, after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs overnight. At a speech to shareholders, he said Chinese businesses would move production to avoid the tariffs and called for [...]
Tyred of the same old stuff: Ferrari supercar opens to the public as race for limited edition models heats up September 18, 2018 A new supercar dubbed as the closest thing to a Formula 1 racer that has ever been built for the public at large has been unveiled today. Less than 500 of the carbon-fiber vehicles will be put up for sale by Ferrari as part of a five-year strategy to ramp up sales of limited-edition supercars. [...]
Tyred of the same old stuff: Ferrari supercar opens to the public as race for limited edition models heats up September 18, 2018 A new supercar dubbed as the closest thing to a Formula 1 racer that has ever been built for the public at large has been unveiled today. Less than 500 of the carbon-fiber vehicles will be put up for sale by Ferrari as part of a five-year strategy to ramp up sales of limited-edition supercars. [...]
Train delays hit 12-year peak amid timetable and weather disruption September 18, 2018 The punctuality of Britain's trains has reached its worst level in 12 years this year following disruption from severe weather and a botched timetable change in May. One in seven trains missed the industry’s public performance measure (PPM) in the year to 18 August, according to the rail regulator, the Office for Road and Rail (ORR). PPM measures whether [...]
Train delays hit 12-year peak amid timetable and weather disruption September 18, 2018 The punctuality of Britain's trains has reached its worst level in 12 years this year following disruption from severe weather and a botched timetable change in May. One in seven trains missed the industry’s public performance measure (PPM) in the year to 18 August, according to the rail regulator, the Office for Road and Rail (ORR). PPM measures whether [...]
Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Ofcom: Social media giants require regulation September 18, 2018 The boss of media regulator Ofcom will push for greater regulation of tech companies such as Facebook and Google in a speech later on today. Better regulation could protect people on the internet, Ofcom says, as research published today by the broadcaster warns 20 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. Sharon [...]
Labour has faced crises before, but this is uncharted territory September 18, 2018 After a summer of turbulence, the Labour party conference will get underway in Liverpool next week. The stories swirling around the run-up centre on the current maelstrom of fanatical support for Jeremy Corbyn, the increasing despondence of moderate MPs, accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the party, all against a backdrop of online discussion [...]
Labour has faced crises before, but this is uncharted territory September 18, 2018 After a summer of turbulence, the Labour party conference will get underway in Liverpool next week. The stories swirling around the run-up centre on the current maelstrom of fanatical support for Jeremy Corbyn, the increasing despondence of moderate MPs, accusations of antisemitism at the heart of the party, all against a backdrop of online discussion [...]