How are criminals getting our information? April 1, 2020 In these difficult times, we should be vigilant against criminals using the publicity around Coronavirus as a chance to target people with fraudulent emails, phone calls, text messages or social media posts. Most of us think we’re too smart to get caught out by fraud and scams but, the truth is, criminals are increasingly using sophisticated [...]
Yorkshire Tea shocked by backlash to Rishi Sunak photo February 26, 2020 Yorkshire Tea urged social media users to “be kind” after the company became embroiled in a row involving the Chancellor. Last week Chancellor Rishi Sunak posted a picture of him making a huge round of tea for his staff. He was pictured holding a bumper pack of 1,040 tea bags. The tweet led to a [...]
Brands’ battle for the eyeballs: watch all the Christmas ads here November 13, 2020 As some of the UK’s biggest brands have rolled out their seasonal ads, it’s starting to feel a lot more festive. The battle for the eyeballs started in earnest this morning as John Lewis launched its annual television advertisement, gaining over one million views within just two hours. However, Aldi’s ad so far tops the [...]
The Crypto Circus is Back in Town! This Year’s Star Attraction? DeFi (Part 1) September 1, 2020 Roll up! Roll up! Step right up Ma’am! You too Sir, and yes, bring your kids!. The show is about to start. The most spectacular (crypspacular?) Razzle-Dazzle on the planet is just behind this curtain. Can’t you hear the crowds roar on social media? It’s our star attraction for this year. It promises access to [...]
Coronavirus: Screen time soars as adults spend half their day on devices August 5, 2020 A surge in screen time during lockdown saw adults in the UK glued to their devices for more than 40 per cent of the waking day, according to new research. In its annual study of the nation’s media habits, industry watchdog Ofcom found that adults in the UK spent an average of six hours and [...]
Global banks ‘scrutinise Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties’ July 20, 2020 Global banks are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement, sources have warned Six people with knowledge of the matter said banks are scrutinising clients in an attempt to avoid getting caught in the crosshairs of China’s new national security law. Bankers at Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S), [...]
Driver arrested after car hits carnival parade in Germany February 24, 2020 Around 30 people were injured after a driver ploughed his car into a carnival parade in Germany. German media outlets said police believe the driver – who has been arrested and identified as a 29-year-old German citizen – acted deliberately although a motive is not yet known. The driver is in custody and being questioned. [...]
Can office workers save the day for local businesses ravaged by Covid-19? September 2, 2020 The sudden shift to remote working put in place by the majority of UK businesses may herald the end of the office, at least as we know it. Five months and multiple government campaigns later, and the shift to the kitchen table continues, seemingly unabated. According to a survey from US bank Morgan Stanley, just [...]
UK marketing budgets suffer sharpest drop since 2009 crash April 22, 2020 UK marketing budgets declined at the fastest rate since the 2009 global financial crisis in the first quarter as consumers and businesses cut spend due to the coronavirus crisis. A net balance of -6.1 per cent of companies slashed their total marketing budgets in the first three months of the year, according to the latest [...]
Marriott International hit with London lawsuit over huge data breach August 19, 2020 Hotel group Marriott International is facing legal action in London over a huge data breach that compromised the personal details of roughly 393m guests. Martin Bryant, who runs a tech and media consultancy firm, has filed a collective action in the High Court on behalf of millions of guests from England and Wales who were [...]