Brits are prioritising the perfect picture over enjoying themselves, their relationships and even their own safety, new research has revealed today. The pursuit of picture perfection means that half (50 per cent) say that having a good time is secondary to taking a good photo and over a fifth (22 per cent) reveal they don’t enjoy […]
Two old school friends, who took on high-profile entrepreneurs in the Dragons’ Den twice, are setting their sights on a £500,000 sales return for their new eco-friendly solution to serving up sauce. Ian Worton and Peter Neath are confident that Saucestream is going to prove a big hit with green-minded consumers after it saw an […]
People working from home are facing burnout, Zoom fatigue, and a lack of work-life balance, according to leading workforce analytics company, ActiveOps. This mistrust is driven by a lack of data, resulting in an inappropriate level of inclusion of remote employees that aren’t seen regularly in the office environment. Managing remote employees has been one […]
Thousands of Brits residing in the EU have been informed by UK banks that their EU-based bank accounts will soon be shut. A range of British banks, including Barclays, Halifax and Lloyd’s, have told UK citizens living in the EU that they will no longer be able to have and use their account in member […]
Cash-strapped start-ups are slowing recruitment and ripping out unnecessary costs this year as rising costs batter the bottom line, top investors said today. Soaring inflation in the UK is squeezing venture-capital backed firms, which most often operate at a loss, causing bosses to slow down hiring and mull shifting some roles to contractors. “Startups have […]
You might not be able to choose your family, but you can Pick n’ Mix the best media personalities to associate your image with – It’s who you hang out with that vitally defines who you are As they say, ‘You are what you eat’, whether you devour caviar, lobster, kebabs, pies or cakes. Do […]
BT has announced Barclaycard Payments as the latest business to join its new partnership network, aimed at helping the UK’s smallest firms to grow. Barclaycard has signed up to BT’s partnership network, following The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), with the aim of delivering a host of benefits for small firms over the next year. […]
If the growth in imports is any indicator of quality, then grapes (both in their liquid and natural form) from the Western Cape are among the best in the world. Over the 2020/21 reporting period, the UK imported 16% more wine products and 15% more grapes than they did the year before. This is according […]
Major brands, Microsoft and Airbnb, have unveiled significant commitments focused on boosting the long-term economic legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The announcements were made at Legacy Day, the final event of UK House, held on Monday 8 August. Building on its role as Official Hosting Provider at Birmingham 2022, Airbnb announced a £500,000 […]
The UK government needs to properly acknowledge and address digital poverty if it wants to resolve the growing skills gap and support economic growth, according to charity group the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). Elizabeth Anderson, COO of the DPA, said that the charity’s data shows that 82% of jobs in the UK require digital skills. The […]