The Audi RS Q3 is a super-quick compact SUV that splits opinion August 29, 2020 With a 400hp five-cylinder engine and Quattro 4WD, the Audi RS Q3 Sportback has the right ingredients for greatness. Does it deliver?
JD Sports lines up administrators for Go Outdoors June 22, 2020 JD Sports has today confirmed to investors that it is weighing up administration for Go Outdoors, after speculation that an official appointment could come within days. JD Sports said this morning that it has “considered a number of strategic options for Go and that Go’s directors have lodged the notice [to appoint administrators] in court”. [...]
FTSE 100 falls but US stocks rise as markets weigh up Fed changes August 28, 2020 The FTSE 100 dropped in afternoon trading but US stocks rose as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s decision to take a more relaxed approach to inflation, a step that supported Wall Street stocks last night. London’s main stock index fell 0.4 per cent to 5,977 points. The FTSE 250 of mid-sized firms climbed 0.1 [...]
BBC to scrap free TV licence fee for over-75s from August July 9, 2020 The BBC is going ahead with plans to axe free TV licences for over-75 year-olds from August, after a two month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 3m households will be asked to start paying the £157.50 annual fee from 1 August, the BBC announced today. Households that receive Pension Credit will still [...]
The Morgan Plus Four is old-school cool – with driving manners to match October 27, 2020 Driving a Morgan Plus Four demands a certain level of commitment. But on the right road, it rewards with good old-fashioned fun.
Screenshot: Will nightclubs really reopen in June? March 5, 2021 This week: **Media Moment of the Week: Telly’s still got welly **Will nightclubs really reopen on 21 June? **The BBC turns back time Media Moment of the Week: Telly’s still got welly In the age of Silicon Valley streaming giants and relentless references to “content” and “eyeballs”, it’s easy to forget that TV can, sometimes, [...]
Vauxhall Mokka-e review: sharp-looking electric crossover goes green February 9, 2021 The Vauxhall Mokka crossover has been transformed. Already popular with Brits, the electric Mokka-e is good to drive and ready for 2030.
Cruise firm Carnival set for the drop in FTSE 100 reshuffle May 29, 2020 Cruise operator Carnival is set to drop out of the FTSE 100 stock index next week when Britain’s league of the biggest companies is reshuffled, having been battered by the coronavirus crisis. Analysts tip airline Easyjet to also drop out in the FTSE reshuffle. British Gas-owner Centrica is also likely to be replaced as one [...]
Artificial intelligence: people – not robots – are in the driving seat December 15, 2020 Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our daily lives. From smartphones to Alexa virtual assistants, AI and its applications are accepted norms today.While we appreciate that AI can automate repetitive workplace tasks or even drive a car, its implications are much further reaching. Luminaries including Elon Musk and Bill Gates [...]
Covid-19 shone a spotlight on hidden abuse — now we cannot afford to stop fighting August 4, 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has thrown the issue of domestic abuse into sharp focus. The sudden shift to working from home as offices closed meant that many victims were unable to access what is often their only safe space: the workplace. With those at risk suddenly forced to remain at home with their abusers during lockdown, [...]