Camden building becomes first ‘net zero carbon’ residential home in the UK April 6, 2022 Camden is home to the first ‘net zero carbon’ residential house in the country, marking a watershed moment in the drive for cleaner energy. Max Fordham House uses a mixture of saving measures, including insulation and renewable energy, to achieve net zero. The building, designed for and lived in by designer Max Fordham, was validated [...]
Airlines to pass oil prices to passengers, says ex IAG boss Willie Walsh April 6, 2022 Airlines are expected to pass increasing oil prices to passengers through higher fares, said former IAGA boss Willie Walsh. According to Walsh, the war-induced spike in energy costs has worsened the industry’s overall outlook for 2022 to include industry-wide losses. In the past oil prices would take around six months to pass onto customers but [...]
Two Lidl adverts banned after complaint from rival Aldi April 6, 2022 Lidl has been hit with a ban for two adverts after it claimed shoppers could save certain amounts of money compared to Tesco – following a complaint from rival grocer Aldi. The advertising watchdog said the adverts, which were shown in Scotland, were likely to mislead consumers. One advert claimed shoppers could save more than [...]
Imperial Brands makes ‘good progress’ despite weak European tobacco performance April 6, 2022 Rizla maker Imperial Brands said it had delivered "good progress" in its strategic objectives this morning despite a weaker tobacco performance in Europe.
Hungary for gas: Orban ready to pay in roubles April 6, 2022 Hungary is prepared to pay in roubles for Russian gas, confirmed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, despite the West's opposition to the move.
Amazon set to ban ‘union’ phrases on employee messaging platform April 6, 2022 Amazon is reportedly in talks to ban the word "union" and other key words from its internal staff messaging app following a tirade of unionising calls.
Seedrs boss hits out at regulators for stifling growth April 6, 2022 The boss of crowdfunding firm Seedrs has hit out at UK regulators today claiming they are stifling the potential of UK startups.
Pinterest rolls out new climate misinformation policy April 6, 2022 Pinterest has rolled out a new policy that will make it the first and only major digital platform to have clearly defined guidelines against climate misinformation. The new policy extends across both organic and paid content, banning false or misleading climate change content and conspiracy theories on the platform. The new climate misinformation policy removes [...]
Should crypto take leadership lessons from fintech? April 6, 2022 Natalie Zingo holds up a mirror to the crypto industry and asks what lessons in leadership fintech could teach.
Avon Protection share price plunges more than 20 per cent after wrestling with rising costs April 6, 2022 Avon Protection shares have plunged, after the helmet maker warned investors of lower-than-expected profits in the first half of this year. The London-listed protective equipment provider has been wrestling with “additional manufacturing costs” in recent months, as global raw materials prices are engulfed by inflation. Supply chains have also been significantly stretched post-Brexit, with the [...]
