Mars, Mondelez and Kellogg’s hit with advert bans over inappropriate targeting March 6, 2019 Food brands Mars, Mondelez and Kellogg’s have all been handed down advert bans after the watchdog ruled they had inappropriately targeted children and exaggerated health claims. Mars was censured over an advert for its Wrigley’s Extra chewing gum, which featured on Channel 4’s on-demand service. Read more: Sky Incredibles advert banned over superfast Wi-Fi claims [...]
Passengers quarantined after falling ill on Virgin Atlantic flight to Gatwick March 6, 2019 Passengers on board a Virgin Atlantic flight from Barbados to London Gatwick were quarantined following an outbreak of illness on the plane this morning. Emergency services met the plane, which was travelling from Bridgetown, when it landed in London at around 5.25am today after passengers suffered from a "chesty cough", the BBC reported. Passenger Trevor Wilson [...]
From funding pub refurbs to legal costs, here are some unusual Isa investments on offer March 6, 2019 Nobody wants to put their hard-earned savings into rubbish assets. Unless, that is, you want to use your annual Isa allowance to invest in an eco-friendly waste processing facility. This is just one of the esoteric investments available to subscribers of the Innovative Finance Isa (IFISA), which lets investors lend to businesses in search of returns. [...]
Theresa May makes employee rights pledge to charm Labour MPs into backing Brexit deal March 6, 2019 Theresa May has pledged that the standards of workers’ rights from EU laws retained in UK law will not be reduced after Brexit. As part of the EU withdrawal agreement, parliament will be given the right to consider any future changes in EU law that strengthen workers’ rights or workplace health and safety standards. It [...]
OECD slashes global growth forecasts and warns of no-deal Brexit recession March 6, 2019 Global growth predictions were slashed today as a major economic body warned that a no-deal Brexit would see Britain return to recession. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) cut predictions for the UK’s growth to 0.8 per cent in 2019 and 0.9 per cent in 2020. Read more: EU faces the biggest risks [...]
Sky Incredibles Wi-Fi advert banned after BT and Virgin lodge complaints March 6, 2019 An advert for Sky broadband has been banned after rivals BT and Virgin argued it made misleading claims about the company’s ability to boost home Wi-Fi networks. The advert, which featured characters from the hit animated film The Incredibles 2, depicted a Sky employee boosting Wi-Fi throughout the house using just a tablet. Read more: [...]
Heathrow issues €650m bond weeks before Brexit deadline March 6, 2019 Heathrow Airport has placed a €650m (£558.9m) bond with only weeks to go before the UK is due to leave the European Union. The 15-year bond was backed by current and new investors, which were mostly European, and reached an order book in excess of €2.8bn. Read more: Government extends 'no-fly zones' around airport runways after [...]
Cyber security threats are a business risk, not a dark art March 6, 2019 The term “cyber threat” has always carried an illicit ambiguity. It evokes a dark and secretive world populated by precocious teens in hoodies, organised crime gangs, and malevolent nation state actors. By contrast, “operational risk” brings to mind sensible people wearing dark suits and making the world a little less unpredictable for us all. To [...]
Is the Innovative Finance Isa worth it? We look at the pros and cons March 6, 2019 At barely three years old, the Innovative Finance Isa still has some proving to do. And for some savers, it’s a product that is deemed too risky. But how risky is it really? Of course, the IFISA is merely a tax-free wrapper, so the risk actually depends on the underlying investments held within. And while [...]
Three reasons why investors should consider the UK stock market March 6, 2019 | City Talk By Tom Bailey from interactive investor. UK shares are now at their 'cheapest' since the First World War, says JPMorgan fund manager. It's no secret that the UK market is out of favour right now, and has been since the EU referendum in mid 2016. Fearing the still-to-be-decided outcome of Brexit and the potential for [...]