This is how long it takes people to commute and what they do during it November 27, 2015 No matter how long it takes, everybody feels their commute is too long. But a new poll has revealed that the figure for the how long it actually takes to get to work and back is one hour and 38 minutes. The public transport app Moovit has released results of a national commuting survey, conducted by OnePoll, which [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn facing revolt as shadow cabinet members back David Cameron’s plans for air strikes in Syria November 27, 2015 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been put under more pressure as senior members of his shadow cabinet have threatened to resign over his stance on air strikes in Syria. Corbyn has written to Labour MPs to say he cannot support Prime Minister David Cameron's call to take military action in Syria against the so-called Islamic [...]
Europe set for a huge rise in heat waves over the next 20 years November 27, 2015 Europe is going to experience a big rise in extreme heatwaves over the next two decades, according to scientists at London's Institute of Physics. Using a new mathematical formula called “Heat Wave Magnitude daily”, the researchers modelled the magnitudes of past heat waves and used the results to predict the duration and intensity of future [...]
The curse of corporate spin: Firms need a radical rethink November 27, 2015 Volkwagen's car emissions scandal sent out shockwaves earlier this year. Thousands of individuals who work for VW, their families and their community were angered and dismayed. Millions of customers felt cheated. How Volkswagen decided to handle this drama – in particular, which information, and how much of it, to share – has been, and will [...]
UK GDP growth confirmed at 0.5 per cent in the third quarter November 27, 2015 Official data out today has confirmed that the UK economy slowed slightly in the third quarter of this year, nevertheless economists remained optimistic about the outlook for future growth. Gross domestic product grew 0.5 per cent from July to September, from 0.7 per cent in the second quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was [...]
What is Cyber Monday 2015 UK, when is it and where did it come from? November 27, 2015 We're still in the warm up to Black Friday, but retailers are already bracing themselves for the online discounting bonanza Cyber Monday on 30 November 2015. But what is Cyber Monday, how does it differ from Black Friday and which of the two will be the biggest sales day? Here's everything you need to know. What [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: John Lewis staff banned from using discounts on sales items November 27, 2015 John Lewis has banned employees from using their staff discounts on its Black Friday promotions online. Although staff are allowed to make use of their partner discount – 12 per cent off electricals and 25 per cent on other goods – in store, they have been blocked from using it online. The department store told This [...]
Good news for Cuadrilla as minister opts to decide on Lancashire fracking plans November 27, 2015 Energy firm Cuadrilla has said it "looks forward" to presenting its shale gas exploration plans in Lancashire to secretary of state for communities and local government Greg Clark. Clark informed Lancashire county council yesterday of his plans to use "recovery" procedures to decide on the outcome of an appeal over fracking at two sites in the area. Usually, planning permission would be [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: Fewer fights – but also fewer deals reported by shoppers as Tesco turns away non-Black Friday bargain hunters November 27, 2015 Bargain hunters are experiencing a less stressful Black Friday so far – but they are also reporting fewer must-have deals on sale, as retailers attempt to keep better control on things than last year. Last year stores including Tesco opened their doors at midnight – this year those participating in Black Friday today opened at [...]