One of the world’s biggest carmakers has called on the government to renegotiate part of the Brexit deal or risk losing parts of its car industry. Stellantis, which owns Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat, had committed to making electric cars in the UK, but says that is under threat. It said it can no longer […]
The threat of dengue, a viral infection, on humans, has increased drastically over the years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of the world’s population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year. Every year on May 16, National Dengue Day is observed in India to […]
Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson is to step down from his role, the owner of the postal giant has said. Mr Thompson said he believed it was the “right time” to go after Royal Mail and the main postal union struck a deal that could end a long-running dispute. He has had a difficult two […]
Hands In, the innovative payments start-up, has completed a $550k funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of its group payment services. Attracting investment from leaders in key payment corporations, including GoCardless, Thredd (formerly GPS), Elavon, FIS, Pay.com, PayU, Curve, and Free Trade, Hands In is set to revolutionise the way groups pay together online by […]
Banks are expected to increase their lending this year as the UK economy swerves the predicted and the housing markets shows small signs of some revival, according to a panel of leading economists. Total loans in the UK are expected to rise 1.2 per cent this year, a net increase of £29bn, upgraded from a […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Musk will shift into role of chief technologist Author of the article: Bloomberg News Aisha Counts, Sarah Frier and Gerry Smith Published May 12, 2023 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation Linda Yaccarino will be Twitter’s new CEO. Photo by Jason Alden/Bloomberg Article content Linda […]
Nearly three quarters of small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) owners feel isolated from their friends and family as a result of the hours they work. A study, of SME leaders and decision makers, found 59% can ‘never switch off’ from their job. This has caused 75% to argue with their loved ones because they’ve spent […]
Three universities have been awarded a share of funding to drive digital innovation across UK SMEs, as part of the HNCDI programme The Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI) programme seeks to improve digital adoption across businesses, targeting funding and support toward UK SMEs – small and medium-sized enterprises. Delivering competitive advantage to these […]
Disney has announced plans to combine content from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services in the US. The move comes after Disney+ lost four million subscribers in the first three months of the year, and the firm is under pressure to make its streaming business profitable. The home of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars and Marvel […]
The new head of the crisis-hit CBI, Rain Newton Smith, has said she does not take the future of the group “for granted” and warned the task of winning back trust from businesses is “as big as it is urgent”. Newton Smith, who was parachuted in to head Britain’s biggest business group last month, made […]