London Heathrow Airport introduces FlyFit fitness studio with yoga and cardio classes for passengers to work out while they wait for a flight June 28, 2017 Got a delayed flight and already spent an hour wandering around the duty free shops? Well, Heathrow has thought of a new way for passengers to pass the time, rolling out a “wellness and fitness studio” at the airport. In a partnership with FlyFit, the London airport is opening a studio in Terminal 2 this [...]
European regulators have totally missed the point about Google and monopolies June 28, 2017 When is a monopoly not a monopoly? When it’s big – but fragile. That’s why it was such a mistake to go after Microsoft in the 1990s for pre-installing Internet Explorer on Windows machines. Microsoft had a big share of the market, yes, but it has been eclipsed by rivals like Android, iOS, and Linux. [...]
Google’s massive €2.4bn fine: Tech giant braced for further penalties June 28, 2017 Google is braced for further penalties from two other Brussels probes following the European Commission’s record €2.4bn (£2.1bn) fine, slapped on the firm yesterday. The Alphabet-owned tech giant was fined by the competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager for promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The mammoth anti-trust fine, a record [...]
Uber wins right to appeal Transport for London’s (TfL) English written tests for private hire drivers as court date is set for 20 February 2018 | City A.M. June 27, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has announced it will push back the introduction of a written English language test for private hire drivers from September this year to April 2018, after Uber won its right to appeal the matter. The case will be heard from 20 February next year. The ride-hailing app lost a High Court [...]
Trevor Steven: Safe standing can benefit everyone – it’s time to accept it in English football June 27, 2017 One of the most vivid memories from my playing days is of fans packed into the Gwladys Street end at Goodison Park so tightly that only their eyes and the tops of their heads were visible. I can remember similar scenes at Rangers and West Ham. Those atmospheres were electric. While I wouldn’t want to [...]
Brexit gives the UK a chance to rethink energy policy, but business must stay at the forefront of negotiations June 27, 2017 Britain should use Brexit as an opportunity to rethink some aspects of its long-term energy policy, a new report suggests. A report by law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and consulting firms Boston Consulting Group and Global Counsel suggests the status quo of remaining in the EU’s internal energy market is “highly unlikely”, and it considers [...]
Global cyber attack hits UK firms as WPP reports hack June 27, 2017 A massive cyber attack which has hit a number of institutions in Ukraine appears to be spreading across Europe. Several firms, banks and government offices in Ukraine began to report attacks earlier today caused by ransomware named “Petya”. London-based advertising giant WPP has reported problems with its IT systems caused by a “suspected cyber attack”, [...]
UK house prices: More than three quarters of homes are selling below asking price June 27, 2017 More than three quarters of homes sold for less than asking price in May, new figures have shown – as the number of homes for sale rises. Some three per cent of properties sold for more than asking price in May, a report by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) showed, down from seven [...]
One Dalton Street, a new tower of Four Seasons residences and a hotel, is spearheading a revival in Boston real estate June 27, 2017 Boston’s strong and it’s never been stronger. The historical, academic heart of the USA’s east coast is seeing its biggest boom in residential property since the 1920s. So far, 83 new housing projects are under construction in 19 out of its 23 neighbourhoods. But why now? For years, Boston has been an academic hub, with [...]
Come clean, Comrade Corbyn: Socialism is always a disaster June 27, 2017 Have you heard the good news? Jeremy Corbyn loves you, and wants you to love him. He offers you peace and joy and a fulfilled life. So sayeth Monsieur Zen: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of [...]