Paranoid about androids: Brits fear AI October 2, 2016 Brits are increasingly fearful of the impact robots could have on our society in the future. New research reveals over half of UK adults (58 per cent) are worried about the impact of robots, with two fifths (41 per cent) believing robots will destroy humanity as we know it. The survey, commissioned by Sky, echos [...]
Lights out for one National Grid gas unit bidder October 2, 2016 One of the bidders vying for National Grid's gas unit is no longer in the running. Sky News said last week that a consortium including sovereign wealth funds from Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, as well as pension funds from the UK and Canada, was told that it had failed to make it through to the [...]
Post-Brexit demand for residential property is good news for developers and investors September 30, 2016 An attractive capital, offering high value jobs, an educated workforce, stunning architecture, centuries of history, a peerless reputation for arts and culture and some of the best schools in Scotland, Edinburgh remains a highly sought after property market. With demand sky high, across both the owner-occupier and private rented (PRS) sectors, prices and rental yields [...]
US economy set to feast out on super-size food exports September 29, 2016 The US economy is set to come roaring back to life in the second half of the year on the back of a bumper summer food harvest. Figures out this afternoon showed the world's largest economy grew by 1.4 per cent on an annualised basis in the second quarter of the year – a slight upwards [...]
A rare Black Moon will rise over the capital on Friday: Here’s everything we know September 29, 2016 A rare astrological event will take place this Friday: a so-called black moon will rise above the capital. It only happens once every couple of years. Here's what you need to know. What is a black moon? It's essentially the opposite of a blue moon. So whereas a blue moon is when two full moons take place [...]
Exports set for £20bn Brexit boost after sterling’s dramatic plunge September 28, 2016 Goods exports will jump by £20bn over the next year, cushioning the UK economy from a slowdown caused by the EU referendum, Standard and Poor's (S&P) has argued. In a new report assessing the impact of the Brexit vote on the UK and Europe, the ratings agency also stuck by its claims the UK will avoid [...]
BT, TalkTalk, and Vodafone all perform badly in latest set of Ofcom complaints data September 28, 2016 Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has revealed the best and the worst performers when it comes to customer complaints for broadband, landlines, mobile, and pay TV. Complaints figures are presented per 100,000 customers and covers the three-month period from April to June 2016. BT topped the list of broadband complaints, followed by its subsidiary Plusnet, with 26 and 23 respectively. The industry [...]
These are the most complained about broadband, phone and pay TV firms, according to Ofcom September 28, 2016 Telecoms regulator Ofcom has revealed the most complained about broadband, phone and pay TV providers for the three months from April to June. “We expect providers to make customer service and complaints handling top priorities," said Ofcom's consumer group director Lindsey Fussell. "While complaints have gone down, providers must work harder to better serve their [...]
RBS admits no fault but settles with US regulator over selling of toxic products September 28, 2016 The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed to pay $1.1bn (£845m) of penalties to US authorities in order to settle claims that it mis-sold mortgage-backed securities to corporate credit unions. The US National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced the settlement overnight but stressed that under the arrangement the embattled British lender did not admit [...]
City Hall is making plans for a bespoke London visa system post-Brexit, Sadiq Khan has said September 27, 2016 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said City Hall is putting together proposals for a separate system of work permits for the capital. A group of business representatives is working on a model that will ensure London “can carry on recruiting and attracting talent”, Khan told Sky News today. He added that he has already held [...]