New Islamic State propaganda video claims to show killing of five UK spies and warns David Cameron of attacks in the UK January 3, 2016 A new propaganda video for the so-called Islamic State purports to show the murder of five hostages the terrorist group says were UK spies. The 11-minute clip released by Isis features a masked man and a young boy both speaking English with British accents. Sending a “message for David Cameron”, the jihadist organisation threatens to [...]
KPMG: Commercial banks and high net worth individuals face bigger threat from hackers targeting specific victims in 2016 January 3, 2016 With high-profile corporate attacks and tightened legislation, cybersecurity soared higher on boardroom agendas last year, but experts are predicting the threat will continue to grow worse in 2016, as hackers increasingly target specific victims. High net worth individuals, commercial banks and corporate treasuries will be especially exposed to threat from organised crime groups this year, [...]
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons diesel prices lowered to 99.7p falling under £1 for first time since 2009 amid falling oil prices January 3, 2016 The price of diesel will fall below £1 for the first time since 2009 at all Big Four supermarkets as Tesco and Asda were first to announce the cost of filling up will cost less, bringing a new year gift to motorists across the country. Supermarkets will drop the price per litre to 99.7 pence from Monday, with both [...]
How to learn to use new office software: We’re struggling more and more to understand new tech at work January 3, 2016 If you find it a struggle to understand new tech and software updates in the office, it may be some small comfort to learn that you’re far from alone. In fact, it seems to be growing steadily harder and harder. A fresh survey from accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has found that one in four [...]
CES 2016 preview: What to expect from the biggest tech show on earth – from virtual reality and wearables to drones and driverless cars January 3, 2016 No sooner has the new year arrived than the annual CES event is upon us, the biggest show of technology and electronics which are soon likely to change our lives. This year, there may be less focus on the headline-grabbing devices that have become familiar in recent years, according to Accenture, as the less glamorous technology [...]
iPhone 6, 5s and 6s: Best-selling UK phones of 2015 reveals Britain’s love affair with Apple continues with Samsung Galaxy S6 slipping behind January 3, 2016 The UK’s best-selling mobile phones of 2015 have been revealed, and the top of the list is all Apple, Apple, Apple. Tim Cook will be pleased to learn that the country’s love affair with his company’s products shows no sign of letting up, as different versions of the iPhone make up no fewer than six [...]
Back to work? Shock survey finds most of us are dreading returning to the office after Christmas and New Year January 3, 2016 Looking forward to going back to work after the Christmas break? Of course you are. But shockingly, the majority of people are less than enthusiastic about this prospect, with a full three in four workers admitting to feeling stressed about returning to their desk on Monday morning. (We can’t quite believe it either.) As the [...]
EU referendum: warring words among campaign groups over trade benefits of Britain’s EU membership January 3, 2016 A new fight has emerged in the European Union debate, with sparring campaign groups exchanging harsh words over whether a so-called Brexit would hurt British exporters. Britain Stronger in Europe, a pro-EU campaign, published new research today showing that the EU is the UK’s largest trading partner, taking in 50 per cent of all British [...]
Heathrow or Gatwick airport expansion? The majority of MPs back Heathrow, new poll reveals January 3, 2016 The majority of MPs, regardless of their party membership, back the expansion of Heathrow airport as the solution to the UK's problem of much-needed air capacity expansion, ahead of a second runway being built at Gatwick. Some 68 per cent of Conservative MPs and 66 per cent of Labour politicians support the Heathrow option compared to 30 per cent [...]
Times tables tests at age 11 – but how well do you know them? Take this quiz to find out January 3, 2016 Kids will be taking tests for the first time using technology rather than traditional pen and paper after government plans for times tables tests at 11 were revealed. Kids will be tested before they leave primary school in on-screen exams that will also be timed, with scores given instantly. Around 3,000 pupils in 80 schools will be [...]