TikTok could face £27m fine over children’s privacy allegations September 26, 2022 TikTok is facing a possible £27m fine over claims it may have broken UK data protection law and failed to protect children’s privacy. The Information Commissioner (ICO) handed the social media platform a ‘notice of intent’ over alleged breaches between May 2018 and 2020. The investigation discovered TikTok may have processed children’s data without the [...]
Gas prices plunge as Europe tops up supplies ahead of winter September 26, 2022 UK gas prices have continued to plummet, reflecting the continent's successful scramble for supplies ahead of winter.
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid review: inner space September 26, 2022 Volkswagen’s replacement for the Caravelle proves why MPVs still work for families. We drive the practical and retro-styled new Multivan.
Despite economic gloom more than 800,000 new firms were created this year September 26, 2022 More than 800,000 new firms were created this year despite economic turmoil and grim prospects for the immediate future. Online shopping was a key driver for the 98,000 new retailers which popped up in wake of the pandemic, as Covid unleashed a wave of entrepreneurialism. Figures from private equity firm Growthdeck show 808,000 new businesses [...]
Chapel Down on track to double in size after heatwave allows August harvest September 26, 2022 Plans to double the size of Chapel Down have “started strongly” after a hot summer has allowed the English wine maker to begin harvesting in August for the first time. The London-listed firm described its 2022 harvest as looking “very positive”, crediting the heatwave that swept the country this summer. “We expect 2022 to combine [...]
Government support packages rescue Ovo Energy from financial turmoil September 26, 2022 The UK's third largest supplier feared for its long-term viability as energy from before the Government's rescue package.
Burnance! CZ says all LUNC trading fees will be burned September 26, 2022 Binance chief CZ says exchange will burn all collected trading fees on its LUNC/USDT and LUNC/BUSD spot and margin pairs.
Union to ballot 150,000 civil servants on plans for public sector strike September 26, 2022 The public sector workers’ union is set to ballot more than 150,000 civil servants on plans to strike over pay and working conditions. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said it is urging its members in 214 government departments to vote in favour of taking industrial action, after the UK government set out plans [...]
Reeves says Labour is now the party of ‘economic responsibility’ September 26, 2022 Labour is “on its way” to forming government and is now the party of “economic responsibility”, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Reeves said in her Labour party conference speech today that “it’s time for a government that is on your side – that government is a Labour government”. It comes as the Bank of [...]
Volkswagen joins materials firm Umicore in £2.6bn battery venture September 26, 2022 Volkswagen has teamed up with Belgian materials firm Umicore and announced a €3bn (£2.6bn) battery parts joint venture. The German powerhouse is the latest automotive maker aiming to bring battery production in-house to protect it from geopolitical tensions as it also reduces logistics costs. While raw materials will be sourced from around the world, the [...]
