Pizza Hut has launched a “playable” DJ pizza box August 17, 2016 In all its pepperoni wisdom, Pizza Hut has delivered us the packaging that no one asked it to by creating the world's first playable DJ pizza box. Only available in the UK for now, the limited edition cardboard pizza box will serve up some choons along with food and will be distributed at select restaurants this [...]
China warns “protectionist” Australia after it blocks investment in energy grid August 17, 2016 Beijing warned over its future willingness to invest in Australia, after two Chinese firms were prevented from taking a controlling stake in its largest energy network. State Grid Corporation, which is a Chinese state-backed firm, and billionaire Li Ka-shing's Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Infrastructure had submitted bids of more than A$10bn (£5.94bn) for a 50.4 per cent stake [...]
Lord Feldman did not know of claims of bullying by Tory activists, an investigation has found August 17, 2016 Former Conservative party chairman Lord Feldman has been cleared of ignoring allegations of bullying by a party activist in the run up to the 2015 election. Feldman was at the centre of a probe into the death of Elliot Johnson, who claimed to have been bullied by Mark Clarke, the founder of the Conservatives' RoadTrip [...]
Show me the money: How to complete a fundraising round in a post-Brexit vote world August 17, 2016 In this post Brexit vote world, we’ve heard a lot about the forthcoming apocalypse but, thus far, the sky hasn’t fallen on our economic heads. Sure, sterling has taken a pounding against the mighty dollar (less so against the rather feeble euro) but it seems tourism may have surged as a result, Arm is under offer (though [...]
Union courts M&S staff as retailer’s pay row rolls on August 17, 2016 Shopworker's union Usdaw is urging M&S staff to join its ranks as the retailer's pay row between staff and management intensifies. The union has been having meetings with M&S staff over the company's proposed cuts to pay and pension contributions. Usdaw have held around 11 meetings so far across the UK in places such as Liverpool, Manchester and Stockport, and have so far contacted [...]
Retail groups hail long-awaited introduction of the Night Tube August 17, 2016 Retail groups have welcomed the long-awaited introduction of the Night Tube to give business a boost and make London more attractive for visitors. The Night Tube is scheduled to get started Friday 19 August, after first being unveiled by Transport for London in September 2014. The New West End Company, which provides a voice for London's West [...]
Bank of Cyprus announces cancellation of government guarantees as next step on road to recovery August 17, 2016 Cyprus' largest bank took a significant step towards its goal of repaying all its emergency lending by the end of 2017. The Bank of Cyprus – one of the two major commercial banks in the country – cancelled €1bn of government guarantees issued on its behalf as part of a EU funded bail-out. "The Cypriot financial [...]
Three at 3: The three stories you need to read right now August 17, 2016 We’re officially halfway through the working week – to celebrate, we’ve put together the top three stories of the day in bite-size form, just to make your life that bit easier. Time for a coffee break? Check out our three at three. Corbyn has some explaining to do After revealing his plans to re-nationalise and [...]
Brexit campaigners have infuriated Britain’s Olympians, and now they’re being threatened with a lawsuit August 17, 2016 The British Olympics Association has issued a legal threat to Brexit campaign group Leave.EU over use of Team GB trademarks. In a letter to the Brexit campaign founded by Ukip donor Arron Banks, a Team GB lawyer said that Leave.EU had made "extensive" use of its trademarks, including Team GB imagery, in social media posts on [...]
The BBC has a new forecaster after it ended its long-term relationship with Met Office August 17, 2016 The BBC has appointed a new weather forecaster after ditching the Met Office. MeteoGroup will take the reins next spring, after the Met Office confirmed its more than 90-year-old relationship with the BBC was ending last summer. Read more: BBC not happy – MPs want to know which of its stars earn more than the PM "MeteoGroup is [...]