Google has announced plans to hire more than 3,000 new staff in the UK in a major boost to Britain’s technology sector after Britain’s vote to leave the EU.
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UK inflation rate fell to 0.9% in October
UK inflation measured by the Consumer Prices Index slipped to 0.9% in October, from 1% in September, the Office for National Statistics said.
Facebook employees ‘form secret renegade task force’ to combat fake news
Mark Zuckerberg has come under pressure to redefine the social network as a media company after false stories about the presidential candidates went viral in the run-up to the election
EasyJet profits fall due to weak pound and discount fares
The plunging pound, extra competition, terror attacks and higher holiday costs for Britons prompt first dip in profits for six years
Tesco enjoys fastest growth in three years as Aldi and Lidl slow
Tesco’s turnaround appears to have been sealed with the supermarket giant recording its fastest sales growth in three years, according to industry data.
Former BHS owner Chappell arrested for ‘unpaid tax bill’
Dominic Chappell, the serial bankrupt who bought BHS for £1, has been arrested in relation to an unpaid tax bill of about £500,000.
Amazon to spread Black Friday sales over twelve days
Customers will have the opportunity to purchase HD TV’s, phones and beauty products at discounted rates over the next week
RBS chairman calls on Theresa May to draw up Brexit transitional plan
Sir Howard Davies says banks will not wait for government’s full negotiating position and will move operations out of UK
Businesses shrug off Brexit but workers feel the squeeze
British businesses are bullish about the economic outlook over the next year, despite uncertainty surrounding the vote to leave the European Union, a survey shows.
Pensions Regulator seeks ‘multiples of £1m’ from Chappell over BHS
Regulator has sent warning notices to the former owner and his company over the retailer’s £571m pension scheme deficit.
Yahoo admits it knew about huge data breach for two years
Tech company had previously claimed it only “recently” found out about the leak of 500m user’s personal information.
Rosneft profit plunges more than 70% as lower oil prices bite
Russia’s largest oil producer, Rosneft, has become the latest firm to report a hit from weak oil prices in the third quarter as net profit at the group plummeted 71 per cent.
Amazon drivers ‘work illegal hours’
Amazon delivery drivers regularly work “illegal” hours and receive less than the minimum wage, it has been claimed.
FTSE 100 and other global shares soar after Donald Trump’s victory
Republican defies predictions again as global markets react favourably to victory
UK toy sales ‘to surge to record £3.3bn’ despite economic uncertainty
Retailers predict more than £1bn will be spent on Christmas presents this year, with average of £105 going on younger children
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