Mark Zuckerberg, artificial intelligence and Iron Man’s Jarvis: How close are we really to having artificial robot butlers? January 4, 2016 It’s great to hear that Mark Zuckerberg is planning to build his own personal artificial intelligence service for helping him around the home and the office. It sounds wonderful doesn’t it? Perfectly paradoxical in the sense that it simultaneously feels like both science fiction and something that’s already happening in our homes today. In truth, [...]
Win a unique trip to the magical Fonterutoli Estate in Tuscany February 12, 2016 Chianti produces wines of global acclaim and has firmly earned its place amongst the greatest wine regions of the world. Alongside the new release of Siepi 2013, in association with wine travel company Winerist, the City A.M. Wine Club is excited to announce a new competition. One lucky winner will win a unique trip to [...]
Royal Mail share price falls despite shrinking costs May 21, 2015 The figures The 500-year old postal service's revenues rose by one per cent to £9.4bn in the year to March 2015. Meanwhile, pre-tax profit fell from £1.6bn to £400m, although on an adjusted basis it rose to £569m, up from £421m in 2014. Operating profit after transformation costs rose to £466m, up from £428m a year earlier, with analysts saying this could signal [...]
Brown Thursday, Black Friday, Super Sunday, Cyber Monday 2015: When are the best deals going to be on offer? November 27, 2015 The UK has finally woken up to the pre-Christmas sales bonanza that has been building in the US for many years. Cyber Monday was the first to hit our shores, and, since 2009, has been the biggest single online sales day in the UK. But this year other US imports are gaining traction. What [...]
Tourism stocks tumble in the wake of the Jakarta attacks as the share prices of EasyJet, InterContinental Hotels, Tui and IAG fall January 14, 2016 The FTSE 100 index traded lower this morning as attacks in the Indonesian capital weighed on tourism stocks. This morning a series of bomb blasts hit Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, followed by gunfire, reported to have killed at least seven people. In the aftermath of the blasts, Jakarta police spokesman Muhammad Iqbal said five attackers and two other [...]
Countdown to Christmas: From Volkswagen’s emissions scandal and Ed Ball’s surprise defeat at the General Election to the Paris terror attacks, these are the most surprising news stories of 2015 December 20, 2015 Some news you register with perhaps a shrug of the shoulder, while other stories might prompt an arched eyebrow. There are some events, however, that make you sit up and pay attention. This year was not without a few of those key moments – good and bad – that gripped us. Here are the most [...]
Black Friday UK 2015: Tesco reveals deals on Digihome TVs, Acer laptops, Samsung tablets, Beats headphones and hundreds more ahead of launch on 27 November November 25, 2015 Tesco has just revealed some of the huge deals that will be on offer on Black Friday, with online bargains going on sale from midnight on 27 November while stores will open at 5am on the day. Top deals include the Digihome 49” large screen LED TV with Freeview, available for £199, saving £150, Beats Solo 2 On-Ear [...]
London airport expansion: CBI president says UK can’t “pass the buck” to the next generation November 23, 2015 ​Britons can’t “pass the buck” to the next generation when it comes to building another runway, the president of Britain’s biggest business group has said. Speaking at the Airport Operators’ Association Conference earlier today, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) president Paul Drechsler said the “window of opportunity is closing fast” for more airport capacity. “Every [...]
John Lewis hails record-breaking Black Friday week December 4, 2015 John Lewis has reported the best week of trading in its 151-year history, as frenzied demand for the latest wearable technology, toys and televisions over the Black Friday helped the retailer smash last year’s record. The department store group said it racked up £187.7m of sales in the week ending 28 November, which was up [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: The best deals on healthcare and beauty from retailers including Boots, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug and others November 26, 2015 The Black Friday shopping deals have begun ahead of the main day on 27 November, and the biggest beauty and healthcare stores are in on the action. Every year, the day after Thanksgiving is the most popular shopping day fo the year, when consumers turn their attention towards Christmas and snap up the bargains on [...]