Facebook fixes glitch that crippled photo-sharing across platforms July 4, 2019 Facebook said it has resolved a glitch that prevented users from sending and viewing images and videos across its platforms for several hours yesterday. Read more: Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra could run into tax trouble, say lawyers An outage yesterday crippled image-sharing for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp users around the world. But in a tweet [...]
Poll: Labour Party support hits record low July 4, 2019 The Labour Party has dropped to fourth place in a new opinion poll, recording its lowest level of support in polling history. Labour are in fourth place for the first time, with only 18 per cent of respondents saying they would vote for Jeremy Corbyn’s party if an election were held today, according to a [...]
Game management to sell shares to Ashley’s Sports Direct July 4, 2019 Directors at retailer Game have urged shareholders to accept a £52m takeover offer from Sports Direct, saying they intended to sell their own shares to Mike Ashley’s company. Read more: Game recommends Sports Direct takeover offer Game previously recommended the offer of 30p per share, which it said was “fair and reasonable”. The bid came [...]
Superdry taps two top finance bosses after boardroom exodus July 4, 2019 Superdry has appointed two retail finance heavyweights to its board as it looks to restore order after an exodus of board members. The fashion chain has appointed Helen Weir and Alastair Miller as directors, with the appointments set to take effect from 11 July. Read more: Superdry delays results after issuing profit warning Weir was [...]
Internet regulation plans ‘fall short’ for digital businesses July 4, 2019 Government plans to regulate tech firms will not do enough to secure the UK’s status as a hub for digital companies, businesses have warned. The Confederation for British Industry (CBI) said proposals laid out in a recent white paper risk falling short of the government’s ambition to create world-leading regulation. Read more: MPs set ultimatum [...]
Advertisers set to ramp up investment in audio amid podcast boom July 4, 2019 UK advertisers are set to ramp up their spend on audio formats in the coming years amid a surge in popularity of podcasts and digital radio. Roughly 85 per cent of advertisers will increase their investment in digital audio over the next 12 months, according to figures from media group Global. Read more: Podcast listeners [...]
Netflix to open huge UK production hub at Shepperton Studios July 3, 2019 Netflix has signed a deal to set up a production hub in the iconic Shepperton Studios, marking a major expansion of the streaming giant’s UK presence. Netflix will take over 435,000 square feet of space in the Surrey studio complex, which boasts a rich history of productions including A Clockwork Orange, Gladiator and Gravity. Read [...]
Huawei blacklist remains in place, US government staff told July 3, 2019 A top US government official has reportedly told staff in the commerce department that Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, despite an apparent easing in tensions. In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump last week rowed back on previous measures by saying US companies would be allowed to trade with the embattled Chinese [...]
Competition watchdog launches probe into tech giants over digital advertising dominance July 3, 2019 The competition watchdog has launched an inquiry into major tech firms amid fears about their dominance in the digital advertising market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today said it has launched a market study into online platforms such as Facebook and Google, which are funded almost entirely by digital advertising. Read more: Hammond calls [...]
Vodafone looks to woo business as it switches on 5G network July 3, 2019 Vodafone today switched on its 5G network in seven cities across the UK, rolling out a new range of plans in a bid to attract business customers. Vodafone is the second mobile provider to roll out the high-speed network in the UK, following EE’s launch at the end of May. Read more: Vodafone taps up [...]
