Making the brave new world of automation work for society November 26, 2019 As the chief executive of Capita — a business that employs 63,000 people and aims to be a leading provider of automation services in the UK — I am frequently asked what this technology will mean for society. Often, what people really want to know is if their job is safe — and if theirs [...]
Investigation finds Black Friday deals cheaper at other times of year November 26, 2019 Almost all Black Friday deals can be found cheaper or available for the same price at other times of the year, an investigation has found just days before the annual shopping event. An investigation tracked 83 products on sale on Black Friday last year, from six months before the discount day until six months after, [...]
You’ll never guess who ended Apple’s reign as the UK’s best employer November 26, 2019 iPhone titan Apple has been toppled from its top spot on a list of the UK’s top 25 employers. But it wasn’t another tech giant that took Apple’s crown – that honour, in fact, goes to pest control company Rentokil. The Camberley-based rat catchers topped recruiter Indeed’s list of the most popular employers in the [...]
Business leaders don’t think our roads and railways are up to scratch for post-Brexit growth November 26, 2019 Britain’s roads and railways are in desperate need of an upgrade, otherwise many companies will struggle to get the post-Brexit bounce they need, according to business group the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). A survey of 1,200 business leaders has found that only 35 per cent of businesses feel that the UK road network is [...]
Ex-CEO of WH Smith handed £3.4m in final pay packet November 25, 2019 WH Smith’s former boss Stephen Clarke has collected a £3.42m golden goodbye from the high street giant after overseeing a steep rise in its share price. Clarke’s total pay climbed from £2.89m to £3.42m last year, rising 18.6 per cent after a rise in salary, bonus and long-term incentives (LTI). Read more: Intu sells retail [...]
Why did Uber lose its London licence and what happens now? November 25, 2019 Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to not renew Uber’s licence may come as a shock to its 3.5m users in the capital, but what does it actually mean in the short-term? TfL cited various reasons to effectively ban Uber from the capital, but can Uber appeal it and if so, what are its chances of [...]
Mobile network Three scraps rewards offering Wuntu November 25, 2019 Telecoms giant Three UK has scrapped its rewards programme for customers, three years after it launched. Wuntu, which was available to all Three users, will shut down on 15 December. Akin to rivals such as O2’s Priority and Veryme Rewards by Vodafone, Wuntu offered users perks such as restaurants and cinema discounts and free taster [...]
King of the Jungle: I’m a Celebrity takes ratings top spot in boost for ITV November 25, 2019 The first episode of the new series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here has nabbed the top spot for the most watched programme of the year in a major boost for ITV. Read more: Rugby World Cup audiences help push ITV ad revenue higher Consolidated viewing figures, which include catch-up and online [...]
South Western Railway services to close early in December amid strikes November 25, 2019 Christmas parties across London will be scuppered next month, as late night train services face the chop amid 27 days of rail strikes. The strike, which begins next Monday, is on course to be the worst ever in the capital city, and will hit all services which run in and out of Waterloo, the busiest [...]
What a cock-up: Porn retweeted by government account November 25, 2019 The usually-staid official twitter account for the government in Wales left its followers shocked this afternoon after posting a graphic pornography clip. Officials have apologised after explicit imagery was retweeted by the government account, before being quickly deleted. The mishap was caused by a cyber attack as opposed to an accidental slip of the hand, [...]