Raising the roof: Bank Tube station upgrade reaches major milestone September 12, 2019 The upgrade project at Bank Tube station reached a major milestone this week as work was completed on the roof of the new entrance on Cannon Street. Read more: Tube drivers threaten disruption on Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines over noise levels Transport for London (TfL) said workers had “topped out” the new roof, [...]
Car manual publisher Haynes posts jump in profit as digital shift pays off September 12, 2019 Haynes Publishing Group has posted a sharp rise in revenue and profit for the full year as the car manual specialist’s digital shift helped drive business in its corporate division. Read more: Shares in car manual publisher Haynes soar as it eyes sharp profit growth The figures Haynes posted a seven per cent increase in [...]
Morrisons extends Amazon partnership as it delivers flat half-year sales September 12, 2019 Morrisons has posted flat sales in the first half as it unveiled a new multi-year partnership with Amazon Prime amid challenging conditions in the grocery sector Read more: Morrisons to expand Amazon online delivery service across the UK The figures Morrisons like-for-like sales excluding fuel and VAT ticked up 0.2 per cent in the six [...]
MPs call for regulation of video game ‘loot boxes’ amid gambling concerns September 12, 2019 The government is facing calls to regulate so-called loot boxes in video games and ban their sale to children amid growing concern they are harming players. Loot boxes, which refer to in-game purchases that award players random items or modifications, have become increasingly prevalent in console and mobile games in recent years. Read more: Competition [...]
Publishers hit out at ‘unscrupulous’ tech giants over digital ad market domination September 11, 2019 British news publishers have clashed with Silicon Valley tech giants amid a government probe into anti-competitive behaviour in the digital advertising market. Media organisations including the Daily Mail’s parent company and Channel 4 have launched blistering attacks on Facebook and Google over their monopoly power and “unscrupulous behaviour”. Read more: Competition watchdog launches probe into [...]
Apple TV Plus gives Netflix chills as it undercuts streaming rival September 11, 2019 Apple has turned up the heat on incumbent streaming firm Netflix, revealing its new Apple TV Plus service will launch with a price tag of just £4.99 per month. The Silicon Valley tech giant last night confirmed its eagerly-anticipated streaming platform will launch in 100 countries, including the UK, on 1 November. Read more: Apple [...]
Deliveroo ad banned for claiming it could deliver to space September 11, 2019 A Deliveroo advert that portrayed an astronaut receiving a food order in space has been banned for implying the company could deliver anywhere. The TV ad showed people having food delivered to them in unusual locations or circumstances, and was accompanied by a voiceover stating: “Order what you want; where you want; when you want [...]
ECSC shares rise as data breach fines get cyber consulting back on track September 11, 2019 Shares in ECSC rose more than three per cent this morning after the cybersecurity firm reported renewed demand for its consulting services division. Read more: ECSC revenues jump as it grows client base amid cybersecurity concerns The figures ECSC’s total revenue slipped marginally from £2.64m to £2.63m in the six months to the end of [...]
Sorrell’s S4 Capital sees earnings slip amid rapid expansion September 11, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital has posted a decline in earnings for the first half as the advertising company splashed the cash on acquisitions and staff expansion. Read more: Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital buys influencer agency IMA The figures S4 Capital’s revenue rose 42 per cent to £88m in the six months to the end [...]
British Airways strikes: Airline warns of continued disruption September 11, 2019 British Airways has warned of continued disruption to flights after pilots held a two-day strike in a row over pay. The airline said hundreds of its planes and pilots were in the wrong place following the strike action, which led to nearly all flights being cancelled on Monday and Tuesday. Read more: British Airways pilots [...]
