Football’s new arms race: leading clubs looking to sell shirt sleeve sponsorship for £10m a year ahead of Premier League rule change December 14, 2016 They routinely adorn the biceps of Lionel Messi and Neymar and flutter on the jerseys of Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, yet until now they have been forbidden in the Premier League. Sponsors’ logos on football clubs’ shirt sleeves are on their way to England’s top division from next season, however, as teams look to [...]
The weirdest things and most unlikely people Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter October 24, 2016 Today the New York Times took two WHOLE pages to print 281 people, places and things Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter. The full list is quite something. As the race enters its final few weeks, many have suggested that the polls are closer than they seem. If true, that means there are sure to [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK deals: Amazon, John Lewis, Tesco, Currys PC World, Ebay, Carphone Warehouse and Asos sales are here November 26, 2015 Retailers up and down the UK are offering massive savings as part of the Black Friday sales. This year Black Friday will happen on Friday 27th November. However, some retailers have already started their week of deals. Outlets including Amazon, Argos, Very, Ebay have been running hundreds if not thousands of deals throughout the week. Others like Tesco, John [...]
Ocadon’t: Half of us shun online shopping June 16, 2016 High streets are still a major destination for customers, as research released today found half of shoppers shun online. The study by Cardlytics looked at the spend data of more than two million shoppers, looking at fashion, footwear, beauty and department stores over a year. Although online is becoming an increasingly important growth sector in retail, [...]
Amazon UK to create 19,000 jobs over Christmas to cope with extra demand October 8, 2015 Amazon UK is creating 19,000 people in seasonal roles over Christmas as it gears up for the busiest time of the year, the online retailer announced yesterday. The company said the majority of the jobs will be in its fulfillment and customer service centres to help cope with the extra demand. Salaries will start from [...]
These are the 20 richest billionaires in tech August 10, 2016 The world's wealthiest tech billionaires have added another $50bn to their wealth over the past year, while titans Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Ma climbed the ranks. Bill Gates retained his long-standing title as the world's richest tech billionaire, the latest rich list compiled by Forbes reveals, despite a $1.6bn decline in his wealth since 2015. Read more: Meet [...]
UK Black Friday 2014: Amazon will offer new deals every 10 minutes on Apple iPhone, XBox and Sony TV and more November 24, 2015 It’s not even Friday yet, but Amazon is offering some pretty sweet discount deals on high ticket items such as an iPhone, XBox console and Sony TV in its week of Black Friday deals. Amazon is getting a head start on the biggest shopping event of the year, offering hawk-eyed money-saving customers new deals every [...]
All eyes will be on Morrisons’ interim results this week to see if the strategy of CEO David Potts has delivered September 13, 2016 WM Morrison is on a mission to be leaner and meaner. Under CEO David Potts, 'in' have come aggressive price cuts while 'out' are a series of ill-fated ventures including a minority stake in US online grocery business Fresh Direct and M-Local, a hastily assembled collection of convenience stores. Potts has turned his focus to the [...]
Virgin Media to offer faster broadband for gamers August 31, 2016 Virgin Media is taking a niche approach to growing its broadband subscription base. From tomorrow the internet service provider will offer customers the UK’s first broadband tier designed specifically for online gamers. The extra upload speed – up to 20Mbps – will be an add-on to Virgin Media’s current top broadband package and cost £5 per month. Gamers are increasingly choosing to [...]
The BBC iPlayer loophole is closing tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know August 31, 2016 The law around the licence fee is changing tomorrow. It is now illegal to watch BBC programmes on demand, including on the iPlayer, without paying the £145.50 annual fee. Here is what you need to know: Do I need to do anything if I already have a licence? No. If your household is already covered [...]