Sir Damon Buffini lined up as BBC commercial chief as broadcaster faces spending cuts January 19, 2022 Top financier Sir Damon Buffini has reportedly been handed a key role at the BBC, as the broadcaster grapples with its future and the prospect of spending cuts.
GSK science chief to depart as pharma giant looks to revamp drugs pipeline January 19, 2022 GlaxoSmithKline's chief scientific officer Hal Barron will leave the firm this year to join a Silicon Valley anti-ageing start up.
Snap and Google push to protect younger users as the UK closes in on big tech January 19, 2022 Snap has said it is making a number of app changes to “protect 13 to 17 year olds”, including restricting its friend recommendation feature known as ‘Quick Add’, as well as new parental controls.
Bank of America profits climb on loan demand soaring amid US economic recovery January 19, 2022 Wall Street giant Bank of America has reaped a windfall generated by American consumers and businesses taking on loans amid a booming economic recovery. The American banking titan registered a 28 per cent rise in net income, climbing to $7bn in the final three months of last year, it announced today. A strong economic rebound [...]
Searches for ‘vote of no confidence’ and ‘Boris lies’ surge 300 per cent as party gate plagues Tory party January 19, 2022 New data has revealed that in the wake of the illegal lockdown gatherings held by the Tories, the Great British public’s sentiment towards the Prime Minister has been less than appreciative, with the search term “vote of no confidence” having risen 300 per cent since October when the scandals came to light.
Procter & Gamble lifts sales forecast after price hikes and Covid demand for cleaning products January 19, 2022 Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble hiked its annual sales forecast on Wednesday after a surge in Covid infections led to an invigorated demand for cleaning supplies. It marked a six per cent leap in quarterly sales, beating expectations. The company, which owns household brands such as Head & Shoulders and Ariel, reported its fabric [...]
Face masks and working from home scrapped as Plan B restrictions axed in England January 19, 2022 Boris Johnson has scrapped England’s Plan B Covid restrictions, which include a call to work from home if possible and for mandatory face masks in indoor public settings. They also included mandatory Covid certificates for large events and night clubs. From next Wednesday the restrictions, brought in last month to slow the spread of Omicron, [...]
Personetics announces $85m funding injection to boost banking personalisation January 19, 2022 Personetics has announced an $85m funding injection as it looks to accelerate the roll-out of its banking personalisation solutions.
‘In the name of god, go!’: David Davis tells Johnson to resign at PMQs January 19, 2022 Senior Tory MP David Davis has called for Boris Johnson to resign in a fiery Prime Minister’s Questions, telling the beleaguered PM “in the name of god, go”. Davis said Johnson has not taken responsibility for the Downing Street parties saga and that his time was up. It comes as rumours swirl about a potential [...]
‘John Lewis of sleep’: Eve Sleep shares sink 30 per cent despite accelerated lockdown growth January 19, 2022 Mattress retailer eve Sleep has reported lifted group revenue growth on 2019 levels with sleepy shoppers keen to opt for premium products. However the ‘sleeptailer’ saw shares sink 30 per cent on Wednesday after admitting Covid infection rates had “placed additional strain” on deliveries. The group posted two year group revenue growth of 11 per [...]
