<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Canary Wharf Group and The Felix Project, a food redistribution charity have agreed a long-term partnership that will see them join forces to tackle food poverty in London. The two organisations aim to deliver long term social impact while prioritising sustainability as they tackle this urgent issue, […]
100 jobs under threat at Grimsby-based smart home tech firm myenergi
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Almost 100 jobs are thought to be under threat at smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi. The Grimsby firm, named one of the UK’s fastest growing companies less than a year ago, has said that new orders of its staple Zappi electric vehicle charger and allied devices […]
New RMT walkout means three new train strikes in four days
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> RMT members are to stage a fresh strike on 2 June in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. The strike will see 20,000 train managers, caterers and station staff all walk off the job. There will be three rail strikes within four days with […]
Marcos OK’s 5-yr extension of incentives program for local car production
PHILIPPIINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved the proposed five-year extension of an automotive incentives program currently participated in by two manufacturers, according to the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC). The extension of the six-year Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program will “continue to provide incentives […]
UK tech entrepreneur warns of impact of fake review ‘epidemic’
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> The CEO and co-founder of UK fraud detection platform, Pasabi, has addressed delegates at the Marketplace Risk Management Conference alongside key speakers from Uber, Google and eBay. The event, which took place in San Francisco this week, saw tech entrepreneur Chris Downie of Pasabi address attendees about the […]
Asda consults on cutting pay for 7,000 workers
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Supermarket chain Asda is considering whether to cut the pay of 7,000 staff in the south east of England to bring it in line with its other stores. Staff at 39 stores outside the M25 have been paid more for decades to offset a higher cost of […]
Revolut’s attempts to secure banking licence thrown into doubt by Bank of England
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> The fate of Revolut’s attempts to secure a long-awaited banking licence from City regulators was thrown into further doubt last night after it emerged that the Bank of England was minded to reject the company’s application. The London-based group is the darling of Britain’s fintech industry and […]
Government announces £1bn investment into UK microchip industry
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Up to £1 billion will be invested in the microchip industry over the next decade as part of the government’s long-delayed semiconductor strategy — a fraction of the tens of billions being invested by the US and the EU. Publishing its plans for boosting production of the […]
Met Police facing cyber recruitment crisis
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> The Met Policy unit which deals with major crimes including cyber threats, homicide, firearms, drugs and armed robbery is facing a recruitment crisis with more than 300 vacancies in its ranks, a report has revealed. Specialist Crime Command, one of the Met’s busiest units, is struggling to […]
The opportunities of Investing in Art
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> The world of investment is vast and varied, and one avenue that’s increasingly garnering attention is art investment. Far from being just beautiful objects to admire, artworks can also prove to be valuable assets that appreciate over time. However, investing in art isn’t as straightforward as buying […]