US Says Amazon Running Illegal Monopoly In Online Retail
A top US antitrust regulator sued Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the online retail behemoth of running an illegal monopoly by strong-arming sellers and stifling potential rivals.
Impact of NHS Strikes in England: Over 1 Million Appointments and Operations Rescheduled
Over the past 10 months, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been grappling with a series of strikes by consultants and junior doctors, which have caused significant disruptions to patient care.
UK Water Firms Ordered to Cut £114 Million From Bills After Missing Targets
Industry regulator, Ofwat, said in its assessment that not one company reached their highest measure of performance.
Conservative Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch Hands Empire To Son Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday he will step down as chairman of his global media empire, a conservative behemoth that shaped politics across continents, and hand control over to his son Lachlan.
Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman Of Fox News
According to the company, Mr Murdoch's son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become sole chairman of News Corp. and continue as executive chair and chief executive of Fox.
Doctors In England Step Up Strike Action Over Pay
Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of danger to patient safety from the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time.
Companies must harness transformative technologies like AI to stay afloat
Companies must always keep up with technological trends – or risk losing their market and being driven out of business by either the competition or technology itself.
France pushes for more factory farming in food U-turn
France is urging its farmers to produce more cut-price meat in a major U-turn on factory farming, with inflation hammering demand for organic pork, beef and chicken.
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over transparency issues
British energy giant BP said Tuesday that its chief executive Bernard Looney has resigned "with immediate effect", after admitting he had not been "fully transparent" about historical relationships with colleagues.
Renters face 25% increase over next 3 years as landlords also grapple with increased costs
The Bank of England forecasts, however, predict salary growth of only 15 per cent over the same time period.
Former council advisor questions legacy of Commonwealth Games amid Birmingham's financial crisis
Birmingham City Council, Europe's largest local authority, declared effective bankruptcy due to annual budget shortfalls, shifting focus to protect vital services while halting non-essential spending.
UK rejoins key European science programme after post-Brexit row
Britain and the EU said on Thursday they had struck a pact to allow British scientists back into the world's largest civilian science research programme after being frozen out in a post-Brexit row.
Fears grow for UK councils after second city declares insolvency
Local government bodies on Tuesday warned that more councils across the UK could declare themselves in financial dire straits, after the country's second biggest city said it could not balance its books.
Meta to offer paid, ad-free versions of Facebook, Instagram in EU
Offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram could help Meta combat privacy concerns and a slew of other scrutiny from the EU.
Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls: Musk
The social media platform X will begin offering video and audio calling, owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday, a step towards turning the former Twitter into an "everything app."
Al-Ittihad preparing to tempt Liverpool with £118m bid for Mohamed Salah
Jurgen Klopp has insisted that his star forward isn't going anywhere
Airlines count cost of UK traffic control failure
The worst disruption to UK air traffic control in almost a decade following a technical fault risks costing carriers around GBP100 million, the head of global airline body IATA estimated Wednesday.
Supermarket prices expected to fall amidst the cost of living crisis
Despite the cost of living crisis and rising inflation, Sainsbury's chief executive believes that supermarket prices are about to start falling.
UK top bosses earn 118 times pay of workers: study
Bosses running Britain's biggest listed companies enjoyed payrises of 16 percent last year as workers' wages struggled with the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, research published Tuesday found.
New free schools to soon be accessible to underprivileged students across Britain
In an effort to better school standards, 15 new free schools will be opened up in areas where education pedigree is below the level required.
Disney streaming service sees subscribers fall again
Disney on Wednesday reported a loss for the most recent quarter, with the number of subscribers to its streaming service shrinking again, but a pledge to crack down on password sharing sent shares higher in after-market trades.
Nearly half of business leaders feel Gen Z graduate students are unprepared for the professional workforce
A recent employment survey from Intelligent has offered a fascinating glimpse into why business leaders are not convinced about hiring Gen Z graduate students.
Amazon and Apple beat earnings forecasts as they polish AI skills
Amazon and Apple on Thursday reported earnings that topped market expectations, aiming for even better days ahead with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
X sues hate speech tracker over Twitter reports
X is suing a nonprofit group in US federal court over reports that hate speech has flourished at the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Former Twitter exec spills the beans on Elon Musk's lack of empathy and more
Former Twitter executive Esther Crawford shared a lengthy post that switches between criticising and praising her boss, Elon Musk's leadership at Twitter.
Musk rebrands Twitter, replacing bird logo with X
Elon Musk killed off the Twitter logo on Monday, replacing the world-recognized blue bird with a white X as the tycoon accelerates his efforts to transform the floundering social media giant.
Uncertain outlook weighs on American Airlines shares despite blowout Q2
American Airlines reported blowout second-quarter earnings on Thursday on strong demand and lower jet fuel prices, but shares still tumbled on disappointment with the company's outlook.
Illegal Migration Bill set to become law after government survives final challenges from the House of Lords
The end of the stand-off between peers and MPs paves the way for the bill to receive royal assent, with the bill seeking to address one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's five stated priorities.
AI could increase the risk of fraud in the financial services of Britain
The FCA sounded the warning bell for financial services as AI fraud takes centre stage. The Head of FCA provided some crucial insights on how they are preparing to tackle AI frauds.
Beyond Algorithms: The Essential Role of Human Expertise in Today's AI-Driven Businesses
The latest buzzword in the tech industry is "artificial intelligence", and it's easy to see why.