Qatar Airways chief: Aviation net-zero targets will be ‘very challenging’ June 20, 2022 Qatar Airways’ chief executive has suggested that the industry’s net-zero 2050 target may be hard to achieve. Despite the targets being set last year, Akbar Al Baker said in a press conference it was going to be “very challenging”. He told a press conference at the International Air Transport Associations (IATA) annual meeting of airline [...]
Ad firm Tremor in talks to snap up competitor for £165m June 20, 2022 London-listed ad tech giant Tremor is set to snap up an American competitor in a £165m deal.
‘I am proud of them’: Biden backs Apple workers unionising June 20, 2022 President Joe Biden said he was proud of Maryland workers who voted to join a union at the weekend becoming the latest in a tranche of workers in the US unionising, following the likes of Starbuck and Amazon.
UK to take ‘back seat’ as EU leads the way for Big Tech regulation June 20, 2022 Departing chief of the UK competition watchdog has warned that the UK risks falling behind its European cousins after the government backtracked on giving the regulator enhanced powers to hold Big Tech to account. Speaking to the Financial Times, Andrea Coscelli said that the UK will become a “rule taker” rather than leader in this [...]
Tesco Mobile set to introduce EU roaming charges despite initial claims it wouldn’t June 20, 2022 Tesco Mobile have announced they will introduce EU roaming charges from 2023 onwards as telecom giants grapple with a post-Brexit landscape.
Rank Group warns over profits for second time in three months as people stay away from casinos June 20, 2022 Gambling giant Rank Group has warned investors profits will be hit following a "considerably weaker-than-expected" recovery from the pandemic.
Dorries: Privatisation of Channel 4 isn’t about ideology but the broadcaster’s survival June 20, 2022 Nadine Dorries has pushed back against the public outcry about the upcoming privatisation of Channel 4.
Boris Johnson: We must avoid “Ukraine-fatigue” June 18, 2022 Boris Johnson has said we must avoid “Ukraine-fatigue”, as the Prime Minister touches down after his impromptu visit to Kyiv. The PM visited the war-torn country yesterday in a surprise visit and told reporters at RAF Brize Norton on his arrival back in the UK that we need to show Ukraine that “we are with [...]
Twitter turned WeChat: Musk lays out ambitions for $44bn takeover June 18, 2022 Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has framed his ambitions for Twitter as similar to China's WeChat: an all-encompassing messaging app and social media.
Failed resolution talks: Rail and tube strikes will go ahead next week June 18, 2022 Rail and tube strikes have been confirmed for next week after a resolution failed to be reached over pay and working conditions. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) confirmed the news this afternoon, stating that discussions with Network Rail, train operators and London Underground had been fruitless. The Department for Transport told the BBC [...]
