<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Car manufacturers are sounding the alarm over slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) among private buyers in the UK, prompting urgent calls for government intervention to reignite interest in battery-powered cars. Despite an overall increase in UK vehicle registrations by 1% year-on-year to 134,000 in April, driven […]
Garrick Club Votes to Admit Women After 193-Year Exclusion
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> In a landmark decision, members of the historically male-only Garrick Club have voted to open their doors to women for the first time in its 193-year history. The pivotal vote, held on Tuesday evening, saw 60 per cent of the club’s 1,500 members in favour of the […]
Globe Business takes home eight awards at 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards
Globe Business, the enterprise and MSME arm of mobile leader Globe, has earned a total of eight prestigious accolades at this year’s Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards in recognition of its excellence in innovation. The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards recognizes innovation among organizations in the region’s 29 markets. It is one of the […]
UK Implements Tough Measures Against Harmful Algorithms to Protect Youth Online
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Social media giants TikTok and Instagram are in the spotlight as Britain takes decisive action to protect its youth from harmful online content. Under new regulations set forth by Ofcom, these platforms are mandated to rein in their algorithms that propagate detrimental material to children. The stringent […]
Bank lending rules ‘could harm UK small businesses’
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The Commons Treasury committee has expressed concerns over proposed lending rules that could adversely affect small businesses in the UK. These rules, put forth by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) as part of the Basel 3.1 package, aim to enhance banks’ resilience but may inadvertently raise borrowing […]
Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. sets Regular Stockholders’ Meeting via remote communication on May 30
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New smartphone protection plan launched
PLDT mobile services arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is giving mobile users more peace of mind when it comes to securing their devices. The telco giant is set to launch Smart Phone Protect, an affordable mobile phone protection plan exclusive to its prepaid and postpaid subscribers. For an annual fee […]
PAL Holdings, Inc. to hold Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 30 via remote communication
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Average UK worker £200 a week worse off than before 2008 financial crisis, TUC analysis finds
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted a concerning trend in the UK labor market, indicating that workers are significantly worse off compared to before the 2008 financial crisis. According to their analysis, if wages had continued to grow at pre-crisis levels, the average UK worker would […]
Passport e-gates failure cause chaos at UK airports
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Passport e-gates across key UK airports experienced a widespread malfunction, triggering chaotic scenes as travellers faced lengthy queues and manual checks by border officers. The nationwide breakdown occurred on Tuesday evening, exacerbating frustrations just days after a similar incident, prompting scrutiny of the Home Office’s handling of […]