Accenture has just bought one of London’s hottest ad agencies November 29, 2016 Accenture's getting into trendy ads, it seems – after it bought Karmarama, one of London's hottest ad agencies. The company, known as much for its achingly trendy office as it is for its campaigns for the likes of the BBC, Confused.com, Honda, Just Eat and Unilever, has a team of 250 employees. The consultancy said [...]
Watch out for your phone: Cyber criminals won’t just be targeting your computer in 2017 November 29, 2016 Long gone are the days when people just had to be wary of their emails for suspicious attachments, as a report out today forecasts cyber criminals will be targeting smart devices and other futuristic tech much more in 2017. Among the predictions for next year from an Intel Security McAfee Labs report were an increase in attempts of dronejackings, [...]
Why more training is needed to prepare for increasing cyber attacks November 27, 2016 We've probably all received those emails, apparently from a bank, asking us to check our account by logging into it. Those kinds of emails are sent out on a massive scale so that, randomly, some are received by the bank's actual customers. If you're not a customer, it’s easy to spot them for what they [...]
High street footfall increased as consumers looked to do more than shop on Black Friday November 27, 2016 High street footfall had a shocking Black Friday comeback as British consumers looked for an "experience" with their shopping trip, new research suggests. Online sales fell well below expectations, increasing just 6.7 per cent and failing to meet both the forecast of 25 per cent and the 31 per cent rise in 2015. At the same time, high street footfall was [...]
In pictures: Blackout on Black Friday – huge power cut hits central London November 25, 2016 A huge blackout has hit central London, including Soho and parts of Piccadilly Circus. The blackout left PIccadilly Circus' iconic advertising boards blank, while diners were forced to eat by candle light. Lights were out in shops and restaurants, while commuters reported overcrowding in Tube stations as shoppers and revellers went to other parts of the [...]
Choose Scotland. Choose a high quality of life. November 25, 2016 Scotland is one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world, the history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious. But don't eat the macaroni pies." JK Rowling says it all. (Although she might not be entirely right about the pies.) Scotland is widely-regarded as an outstanding place to live, and that's [...]
Saturated fats have been shown to lead to heart disease, but the Food and Drink Federation will wait to see what the government rules November 24, 2016 Another study was published about what we should and shouldn't be eating. A high intake of saturated fats is linked with increased coronary heart disease risk, but the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said the industries are waiting to see what the government says. This research published by the BMJ follows the controversial recommendations of [...]
England seamer Chris Woakes urges cricket chiefs to clear up rules on ball-tampering following Faf du Plessis row November 24, 2016 England seamer Chris Woakes has called on cricket chiefs to eliminate ambiguity in the rules following the ball-tampering conviction of South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis was fined after being found guilty of using the residue of a sweet he was eating to alter the condition of the ball during the second Test [...]
Strutt & Parker Research names six real estate trends making their way to the UK from across the pond November 21, 2016 The Coffice If don’t fancy signing an office lease but dread the local coffee house guilt, then perhaps a coffice visit is in your future? Using an app on your phone, reserve dedicated workspace at the local coffee shop that has designated office space built-in. It is cheaper than a co-working space contract, but a [...]
Brexit fears send profits plummeting at Walkers Crips as growth spending drives revenue down November 21, 2016 Wealth investment company Walkers Crips reported a massive drop in profit in the first half of its financial year as the Brexit vote continues to keep companies guessing about the future. Pretax profit fell by 91 per cent to £53,000 from £589,000 in the six months to the end of September. Revenue dropped to £13.2m from [...]