An advertising campaign for Tesco Mobile which used the names of foods as substitutes for expletives has been banned.
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Held to ransom: protecting your business from cyber attack
In March this year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Tuckers Solicitors LLP £98,000.
Third of UK firms say workers lack basic skills
A third of businesses say that their workforce is lacking basic literacy and numeracy skills, a survey has found.
Only one in ten UK workers to get pay rise this year
Most workers are in the dark over their pay or have already been told they will not have a wage rise this year, according to new research.
FCA warns of buy now pay later usage amid cost of living crunch
The UK’s top financial watchdog issued a warning over the use of buy-now pay-later products (BNPL) today as fresh data revealed Brits are turning to the products to ease the pain of a cost of living crunch.
Use of TikTok by young business owners doubles during pandemic
Small businesses are increasingly looking to TikTok to build their sales, according to iwoca’s research.
Mental health tops the list of biggest business challenges for 2022
As we improve our understanding of what embodies the modern-day workplace, mental health continues to be a crucial factor for all employers to greatly consider.
How can employers foster a culture of openness around mental health?
Loneliness affects many of us at one time or another and we know that loneliness can be both the driver for and a product of poor mental health.
Half of older women fear having to work beyond UK state pension age
Half of older women fear they will have to keep working beyond the state pension age in order to make ends meet, according to research.
5 Trends currently booming in fintech space
A2A payments, green initiatives, embedded finance, low-code solutions and the metaverse are in spotlight
Are we falling out of love with shopping online?
As the country lurched into its first round of lockdowns two years ago people soon realised that if they wanted to buy food to eat, clothes to wear or gadgets to make their confinement more bearable the only option was to shop online.
Six ways to ensure you aren’t paying too much tax
With the average British household now paying £1.1 million in taxes over their lifetime, Perrys Chartered Accountants provides its six top tips to make sure you aren’t overpaying.
The Big Issue fast-tracks financial inclusion as 1,000 sellers now accept cashless payments
The Big Issue Group (TBIG) has hit a breakthrough of equipping 1,000 of its vendors with contactless technology via the Zettle by PayPal card reader, up by 68% since this time last year.
PwC offers UK staff shorter Friday work hours for summer
PricewaterhouseCoopers has told its accountants and other staff they can finish work early on Fridays over the summer, becoming the latest company to offer flexible work incentives to try to keep employees happy and compete for talent.
Ade Onilude first appointment to Careering into Motherhood’s Advisory Board
Ade Onilude is the first appointment to the Careering into Motherhood Advisory Board.
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