Powering Down: Npower to cut jobs
The Big six energy firm Npower has announced a cut of 4,500 jobs in an attempt to make the company more profitable.
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December 11, 2019
Livestock Litigation: Ben & Jerry’s sued for their “happy cows” advertising
A class action was filed on October 31st 2019 alleging that Ben & Jerry’s have been misleading their consumers into believing that all of the milk and cream in their products is sourced from “happy cows” on Vermont dairies.
December 10, 2019
Why Did the Chick-fil-A Cross the Road Back to the US?: Chick-fil-A leaves the UK
In October, Reading became the home of the UK’s first Chick-fil-A branch. However, after only 8 days of trading, their landlord announced it would not be extending the company’s 6-month lease.
December 6, 2019
I Do… Not: Pressing reforms to divorce law put on hold
The long awaited reforms to divorce law, as exemplified in the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, come to a standstill as Parliament focuses on the upcoming elections.
December 5, 2019
Hey Alexa, Give Evidence: Alexa could potentially be a witness in a murder trial
The possibility of eavesdropping virtual assistants being used as witnesses in trials raise important questions concerning privacy and consent.
December 5, 2019
First Group to Get Derailed?: The CMA launches an investigation into the proposed West Coast Rail franchise
The CMA raises concerns about the negative consumer impact of the proposed West Coast Rail franchise.
December 4, 2019
Environment in Turm-Oil: Oil giants need to make cuts to hit climate targets
Oil companies need to cut combined production by more than a third by 2040 to keep with climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement.
December 3, 2019
#Ad: Why brands and celebrity influencers need to suppress their appetites for influencer marketing
Sponsored posts by celebrity influencers (Katie Price, Lauren Goodger, Georgia Harrison) were recently banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for irresponsibly promoting dieting products.
December 2, 2019
Thank You For the Music: Spotify’s CFO announces departure
In a high profile exit, Spotify’s Barry McCarthy has announced that he will no longer continue his role as CFO of the streaming giant by January 2020.
November 29, 2019
Welcome to Technolo-Three: FinTech’s third wave imminent
FinTech is entering a third phase of development.
November 29, 2019