Starting from ground zero, the quiet town of Farnborough in Hampshire, England, gets transformed every two years into the bustling theater of the aircraft industry. For one week in July, the sound of private jets gives way to the roar of fighter planes and the excitement of the Farnborough International Airshow. Big deal: an airshow …
High street pharmacy chain Boots is to shut 300 of its stores by the end of this summer. Many of these stores have already shut, with more set to shut in the coming months.The parent company of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, revealed this plan last year as a measure to save £618 million. This move …
A UK Labour proposal would allow employees to ignore work emails and calls outside of work hours. This is being done to clarify the line between an employee's work life and personal life, so that employees do not feel harassed or asked to work beyond office hours. Imagine coming back from work in the evening …
One lucky person scooped the big lotto prize of £7.2 million on Saturday. This is life-changing money if anybody out there played the Lotto; you need to check your ticket now. You could be the winner—imagine the things you could do with all that money! The winning numbers were 09, 19, 22, 41, 55, and …
Sainsbury's has brought in new parking rules at its supermarkets that make some changes which shoppers should be aware of in case they drive electric vehicles. The change is part of the supermarket's efforts toward a much more organized and fair parking experience. Whenever one goes to Sainsbury's to get their grocery, there are usually …
TalkTalk, one of the big telecoms companies in the UK, is to tap its owners for several hundred millions of pounds. It was founded by Sir Charles Dunstone, and about 4 million customers are currently subscribed to its broadband services. The discussions for the new money will be led by Sir Charles with other key …
Hundreds stranded at Birmingham Airport following flight cancellations to wait long hours without food or drink, which followed in the wake of an IT system crash. Now, this left the travelers pretty frustrated already, standing there and pointing out the hassle airlines have to go through following such unpredictable technical issues. Chaos broke out at …
Otley Snack Bar is one of the most popular cafes across West Yorkshire, serving traditional food in a very nice atmosphere. After 21 years under the ownership of Di Kerr and Debbie Lamb, it is now up for sale. Two ladies in their 60s are retiring and are leaving behind a legacy of reasonably priced …
An IT glitch at the weekend has caused chaos for GPs and pharmacies. While the problem has been resolved, some disruption may spill over into next week. Patients should attend appointments as usual, unless told otherwise. The NHS said problems caused by a major IT outage could persist into next week for GPs. An important …
What would happen if you had to pay car tax based on your mileage for the year? This is what could happen under a new pay-per-mile car tax scheme being talked about in the UK. And it could save older drivers some cash. Let us know more about this idea and how it could benefit …
Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK, has come up with a new measure that is going to take effect on January 17, which will see mobile, pay TV, and broadband companies give clearer information up-front to customers on any possible price rises during the contract. The move aims to provide clear information in simple …
Labour is going to significantly revamp the private pension sector to increase pension funds, cut their costs, and provide better and varied investment options. This would be spearheaded through a taskforce, with new rules to be brought out soon. It also intends to drive growth in the economy and ensure better retirement outcomes. It is …
A software update has caused an IT meltdown, and more than 8 million computers worldwide have been affected. As a result of this, there was a widespread disruption to flights, medical appointments, and train services, the full extent of which is only now being realized. Experts have warned that more such incidents in the future …
Top ad agency Havas London lost its B Corp status following an investigation that its sister agency's work with Shell went against the values set by B Corp. B Lab, the company behind the B Corp certification, found the actions by Havas to be in breach of their community standards and revoked their B Corp …
