Locked out: Sky broadband outage hits online banking apps August 20, 2021 A string of online banking apps, including HSBC and Santander, all experienced malfunctions this morning, which was down to a Sky broadband issue. Hundreds of customers had reportedly been locked out of HSBC, Santander, NatWest, Halifax and TSB apps and online banking websites. The banking app for TSB was also thought to be experiencing an [...]
BHP fires 48 workers over sexual harassment and assault at Australian mines August 20, 2021 Mining giant BHP has fired 48 workers in 2 years amid a spate of sexual harassment and assault allegations. In July, the Australian government launched an inquiry into the problem of sexual harassment in the country’s mining industry. Large mining companies tend to use Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) accommodation, a set up which blurs [...]
UK consumer confidence inches down in August August 20, 2021 Consumer confidence among Brits edged down over the last month driven by concerns over the possible economic implications of future surges in Covid cases, according to fresh data published today. Research from GfK shows consumer confidence dropped one point over the last month to -8 points in August 2021. The marginal decline is likely to [...]
Facebook secures Afghan accounts as Taliban cements takeover – CityAM : CityAM August 20, 2021 Facebook has brought in new safety measures in response to concerns that the Taliban, who have taken over Afghanistan this week, could use social media to target and track individuals, according to reports. Also Read: Legal groups urge UK to help female judges and legal professionals in Afghanistan The social media giant has temporarily removed [...]
Crypto AM is delighted to announce CUDOS as a Gold Partner August 20, 2021 Layer 1 blockchain and layer 2 computation oracle network Cudos has been announced as a gold sponsor of the Crypto AM summit and awards.
Vertu profits get an upgrade as used car market booms August 20, 2021 Car dealership chain Vertu Motors expects higher profits for the year than previously forecast as the secondhand car market continues to grow, the company said in a statement this morning. The announcement is the second profit upgrade made by the company in the space of a single month. Vertu’s profits for the year are now [...]
BHP fires 48 workers over sexual harassment and assault at Australian mines – CityAM : CityAM August 20, 2021 Mining giant BHP has fired 48 workers in 2 years amid a spate of sexual harassment and assault allegations. In July, the Australian government launched an inquiry into the problem of sexual harassment in the country’s mining industry. Large mining companies tend to use Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) accommodation, a set up which blurs [...]
Profits more than double at OneSavings Bank August 20, 2021 OneSavings Bank’s profit surged in the first six months of the year driven by a sharp uptick in lending activity, according to results published today. The specialist lender posted a 123 per cent rise in pre-tax profits in the year to June 2021 to £221.9m, up from £99.3m in the same period last year. The [...]
OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content from October August 20, 2021 OnlyFans, the subscription site famed for its pornographic content, has announced it will block sexually explicit photos and videos. The ban will come into effect on October 01 from which time any nude content posted on the website will have to comply with OnlyFans guidelines. In a statement the company said: “In order to ensure [...]
Weak UK retail sales drags FTSE 100 lower – CityAM : CityAM August 20, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 extended yesterday’s sharp losses into this morning as weak UK retail sales figures weighed on market sentiment. The capital’s premier index slipped 0.22 per cent to 7,043.22 points during the first two hours of trading on Friday. The blue-chip index is on track to register its worst week since January. Also Read: [...]
