General News
Facebook launches new video service to compete with streaming sites
US social media giant Facebook is launching its own video content tool in an attempt to bring competition to the likes of YouTube and streaming sites.
Tillerson calms North Korea panic, says there is no 'imminent threat'
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson has swiftly moved to declare there is 'no imminent threat of war' with North Korea after President Donald Trump promised to meet Pyongyang with 'fire and fury' on Tuesday.
Paris police hunt attacker after car strikes soldiers in French capital
French police are on the hunt for the driver of a car which rammed into a group of soldiers in a Paris suburb on Wednesday.
Disney severs ties with Netflix to set up online offering
US entertainment giant Walt Disney plans to cut its distribution ties with streaming site Netflix, as it prepares to launch its own online offering.
Quarto shares surge on takeover offer as losses mount
London based publisher of illustrated books Quarto confirmed that it had received an approach to acquire the company at a price it considers attractive, while first-half losses increased and revenue fell.
'Social smoking' on the rise amongst Britons
Almost a quarter of British adults admits to smoking socially, new research has found, though only 15. 5% of the population consider themselves a smoker.
Google diversity memo author sacked following row
Google has fired the author a controversial anti-diversity memo circulated among staff, according to several reports on Tuesday.
Staff shortages hit UK jobs market as employers bemoan Brexit effect
UK employers are finding it more and more difficult to recruit staff as candidate availability struggles to keep up with demand, new research showed on Tuesday, though this is driving up wages.
Netflix and Mark Millar join forces via acquisition
Netflix, the world-leading entertainment platform announced Monday it had acquired Millarworld, a comic book publishing house founded by Mark Millar, creator of Kick Ass.
Premier League boss open to selling TV rights to online providers
Football fans may have to ensure they have Amazon or Netflix subscriptions in the not-too-distant future, after the head of the Premier League said it’s possible television rights could transfer to such companies in the future.
North Korea rejects UN sanctions and vows actions against the US
Fresh sanctions handed down to North Korea by the United Nations have been swiftly denounced by Pyongyang, as it threatened action of its own against the US.
Trump attacks grand jury probe into Russia links
Donald Trump has told supporters that special counsel Robert Mueller's formation of a special grand jury panel to examine evidence of Russian collusion allegations in his 2016 presidential campaign was a "fake story".
Venezuela president Maduro rejects vote rigging claims
Venezuela's newly reelected president Nicolas Maduro has rejected claims that his government had inflated turnout figures in the country’s elections last Sunday.
Gender pay disparity just as much an issue at the top as it is at the bottom
According to research conducted by the High Pay Centre, senior executives of FTSE 100 companies currently make an average of £4. 5m per annum.
British Airways could face further cabin crew strikes
British Airways could face further planned cabin crew strikes in August as it has been unable to resolve a pay and conditions dispute with its 'mixed fleet' staff.
WannaCry hackers withdraw over £100k after NHS ransomware attack
Hackers behind the massive WannaCry cyber attack which crippled IT systems at the NHS in May have withdrawn £108k worth of bitcoin.
UK preparing post-Brexit trade team to deal with disputes
Theresa May’s government is preparing to set up a team to resolve trade disputes post-Brexit as the UK leaves the European Union.
Tillerson tells North Korea: 'We are not your enemy'
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson has offered an olive branch to North Korea, saying he would welcome dialogue with the isolated regime and declaring 'we are not your enemy'.
Trump administration mulling trade action against China
The US government is planning to take trade action against China, as worries grow in Donald Trump's administration over Beijing’s move to compete at the top level of international commerce.
Global GDP growth forecast revised up to 3.6%, NIESR says
Forecasts for world GDP growth in 2017 have been revised upward by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research as several major economies exceed expectations for the year.