Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the UK – it’s time to bring his students here, too November 12, 2015 To London’s crown as a global leader in finance and innovation, it appears we can add a further jewel. As anybody meandering around central London today can attest, we leave the rest of the world standing when it comes to welcoming foreign dignitaries. Other countries may have rolled out the red carpet for the visit [...]
Cyber attacks rise for EE following TalkTalk hack November 12, 2015 Mobile operator EE has had to fend off an increased number of cyber attacks since TalkTalk revealed it had 15,000 customers financial details stolen. EE chief executive Olaf Swantee told City A.M.: Since the TalkTalk breach we have seen heightened activity from criminals and people who want to access our system. “We have successfully prevented [...]
Telco giants Vodafone, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin and BT reignite broadband battle November 11, 2015 The war of words between the UK’s biggest telecoms giants reached new heights yesterday, as the clock ticks down on Ofcom’s probe into the broadband market and decision on whether to carve out Openreach from BT. With Ofcom due to reveal its verdict in January, Vodafone’s boss accused BT of trying to “re-monopolise” the sector, prompting [...]
BT’s broadband network dominance is bad for customers, innovation and the country November 10, 2015 The frustrations with Openreach expressed by Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao yesterday are shared by millions of customers and businesses as well as Sky. The current structure where one provider, BT, has complete ownership of the national broadband network has led to unacceptable levels of service, reduced competition, and a poverty of ambition in terms [...]
Why the future of the BBC’s sports coverage is made even more uncertain now Sky has renewed its Premier League highlights deal November 10, 2015 Last week Sky announced that it will be making Premier League highlights available on demand next season, after renewing its rights to "near-live highlights", the value of traditional highlights programmes, in particular, the BBC’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, into question and again leads to serious discussions about the future of sport on [...]
Game of Drones: remote controlled, hovering robot minions are cheaper than ever November 10, 2015 Drones! They’re not just for extrajudicial killings any more. On the contrary, the latest flock of these floating, flying hoverbots has recently hit the affordable mainstream, allowing pretty much anybody to flood the sky with their own personal army of whirring plastic tyrants. To give them their proper – and slightly less terrifying – name, [...]
Insurers to announce Indian investment plans during Narendra Modi’s UK Visit November 9, 2015 A number of insurers will announce this week that they are planning to pour money into Indian investments. The announcement will coincide with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. Aviva, Bupa, Lloyd’s of London, Standard Life and Willis will confirm collect plans to put money into Indian joint ventures and partnerships, Sky [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: John Lewis, Burberry, Duracell, Sky Movies and Asda are the most popular festive ads so far this year November 9, 2015 It's been just four days since John Lewis unveiled its festive advert for Christmas 2015 – but the department store chain is already head and shoulders in front of the competition when it comes to online impact. Tear-jerker quite possibly, but John Lewis' Man on the Moon advert has already been shared nearly 478,000 times [...]
TalkTalk is set to ditch its dividend following recent cyber security breach November 8, 2015 Crisis hit home broadband company TalkTalk is expected to axe its dividend this week when it reports half year results on Wednesday. The company’s finances are under fierce scrutiny following a cyber security breach which compromised the personal details of over 150,000 customers. "It's more about the signal this sends,” XTB director Joshua Raymond warned on [...]
In pictures: The Paris Airshow 2015 November 8, 2015 The Paris Air Show, which takes place in Le Bourget Airport, will see 120 civil and military aircraft take to the skies between 15 – 21 June. But that's not all. It brings together representatives from plane manufacturers, engine makers, defence personnel, luxury private carriers and airlines to get a number of deals signed off. Yesterday, [...]