ITV sells Britbox stake to BBC for £255m to fund share buyback March 1, 2024 ITV has offloaded its entire 50 per cent stake in the digital subscription streaming service, BritBox International, to BBC Studios.
Whether it’s Shein or Vinted, we’re addicted to buying clothes for pennies November 30, 2023 Business is booming for both Shein and secondhand retailers. The link? We're addicted to buying clothes for nothing, writes Anna Moloney.
FTSE 100 bounces back into green after tech sell-off July 26, 2024 FTSE 100 stocks have taken a dive this morning after a set of poor earnings reports and American markets suffering their worst day in two years.
Gig economy: Law firm launches probe for Parcelforce drivers in latest workers’ rights row February 26, 2024 Law firm Leigh Day has launched an investigation on behalf of Parcelforce drivers to establish if they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers. The probe was launched in order to consider if the drivers have a potential group claim on their hands as they could be missing out on holiday pay and the [...]
Ocado to unveil improved sales after eventful year February 24, 2024 After a colourful year online supermarket and automation business Ocado will later this week unveil its earnings for 2023.
Amazon chief to oversee government website overhaul June 21, 2020 The government has reportedly recruited Amazon’s UK chief executive Doug Gurr to oversee upgrades to the gov.uk website, as millions flock online for support services during the coronavirus crisis. Gurr, who last week announced he is stepping down from Amazon after four years at the helm, will take a temporary role as an adviser to [...]
Nvidia overthrows Microsoft and Apple as world’s most valuable company June 19, 2024 New York's Nasdaq exchange, where Nvidia is listed, has also surged 21 per cent year to date to a record high.
Amazon to create 3,500 new jobs as it plots return to office August 18, 2020 Amazon today unveiled plans to create 3,500 new jobs as it gears up to return to office life with an expanded physical presence across the US. The new corporate jobs will be based in the ecommerce giant’s tech hubs in Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix and San Diego. Amazon said it plans to invest [...]
Evri-one’s fed up: Ofcom reveals Britain’s least favourite delivery firms December 7, 2023 Ofcom found that two-thirds of those it surveyed said they have had a delivery issue in the past six months.
Sky Sports takes lion’s share in £6.7bn Premier League rights race December 4, 2023 Sky Sports has secured up to 100 extra Premier League games per season after the broadcasting giant won the race for the rights to the world’s most valuable football league. The new deal, which takes effect in 2025-26, is worth £6.7bn over four years, compared with £5.1bn over three years for the current rights contracts. [...]