Morrisons loses ruling on data breach challenge as compensation looms October 22, 2018 Supermarket giant Morrisons faces a mass payout to staff after losing a major court case over a data leak this afternoon, in a ruling which could have implications for all UK businesses. The Bradford-based chain lost its appeal against a High Court ruling that it is legally liable for a former employee leaking personal information [...]
Uber loses appeal over driver employment rights December 19, 2018 Uber drivers are directly employed by the firm, a Court of Appeal judgement declared, after the ride-hailing app failed to overturn an employment tribunal decision. The company, which claims its drivers are self-employed, appealed a tribunal decision that said that workers are employed by the company and are therefore entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay. The [...]
Paddy Power signs deal with US casino group Boyd | City A.M. August 3, 2018 Paddy Power has struck a deal with US casino group Boyd Gaming, which will expand is subsidiary FanDuel into the States following a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year. Under the agreement, FanDuel will gain market access for its sports book and online gaming products in several states and will provide Boyd Gaming with [...]
Minimum alcohol pricing: Scottish government plans 50p per unit alcohol price after Supreme Court backs minimum pricing proposal November 15, 2017 The Scottish government has said it will set minimum alcohol prices “as quickly as possible” after the UK’s Supreme Court ruled in its favour. The measure, passed by the Scottish parliament in 2012, was appealed by the Scotch Whisky Association and others. But this morning’s ruling decided that the policy, in which a price will [...]
Thousands could have PPI claims retried after FCA issues new guidelines November 7, 2018 UK banks could be forced to write to around 150,000 customers who may have been mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) as next year’s deadline to claim compensation looms. The Financial Conduct Authority said it is proposing the new rules so that customers who have complained unsuccessfully will know they have a second chance. Customers will [...]
Morrisons reports rising sales despite slowdown after summer of hot weather and World Cup November 6, 2018 Sales at Morrisons climbed more than five per cent in the third quarter of 2018, although the supermarket chain reported an expected slowdown in growth after a bumper summer bolstered by hot weather and the World Cup. Shares fell more than four per cent in early morning trading. Morrisons posted a 5.6 percent rise in quarterly [...]
Big brains, fake news and bad deals: Five things Trump said last night to spark worldwide outrage September 27, 2018 Bloomberg has called it “the end of presidential press conferences”. In a bizarre and colourful 83-minute news conference last night, Donald Trump, as is his wont, gave reporters much to chew on. Sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nomination and an escalating trade war with China were among the issues the President confronted. [...]
888 launches first sports betting site in US as British firms capitalise on legalisation September 10, 2018 Online gaming company 888 has launched its first sports site in the US in a bid to capitalise on the legalisation of sports betting in the country. It follows recent moves by William Hill and Paddy Power Betfair to expand across the pond following a US Supreme Court ruling in May that struck down a [...]
William Hill agrees partnership to target US state sports betting deals September 26, 2018 William Hill has agreed a multi-year partnership with US gaming giant IGT in a bid to secure sports betting deals with state lotteries. The pair have already secured a contract to run sports betting for the Rhode Island Lottery and hope IGT's sports betting platform, along with William Hill's mobile offering and expertise, will lead [...]
William Hill predicts lower profit for 2018 as regulation offsets US expansion November 6, 2018 Betting firm William Hill today predicted lower full-year profits for 2018, despite efforts to take advantage of the legalisation of sports gambling in many states in the US. Operating profit is predicted to come in between £225m and £245m by the end of the year, compared to operating profit of £291.3m for 2017. The firm's [...]