Sky’s the limit: Dramatic auction between Comcast and Fox nears its conclusion September 22, 2018 The dramatic fate of Sky is nearing its finale, as a £26bn head-to-head auction between two of the world’s most powerful media companies enters into its final few hours. Comcast is battling it out with Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox and its powerful soon-to-be owner Disney in a rare auction, which includes up to three [...]
Sky’s the limit: Dramatic auction between Comcast and Fox nears its conclusion September 22, 2018 The dramatic fate of Sky is nearing its finale, as a £26bn head-to-head auction between two of the world’s most powerful media companies enters into its final few hours. Comcast is battling it out with Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox and its powerful soon-to-be owner Disney in a rare auction, which includes up to three [...]
A software bug came close to wiping out the bitcoin network September 21, 2018 A huge flaw in the Bitcoin network's underlying software that could have destroyed the cryptocurrency has been discovered. The problem existed since March 2017, which meant someone could have exploited the network by influencing the way bitcoin transactions are confirmed. Read more: Regulate 'Wild West' world of cryptocurrencies, MPs demand Anyone mining the cryptocurrency would [...]
A software bug came close to wiping out the bitcoin network September 21, 2018 A huge flaw in the Bitcoin network's underlying software that could have destroyed the cryptocurrency has been discovered. The problem existed since March 2017, which meant someone could have exploited the network by influencing the way bitcoin transactions are confirmed. Read more: Regulate 'Wild West' world of cryptocurrencies, MPs demand Anyone mining the cryptocurrency would [...]
Treasury launches review into potential barriers in business for women September 21, 2018 The Treasury has launched a review into barriers for women in business in an effort to utilise untapped talent in the workforce. Women could be facing unfair obstacles not experienced by their male counterparts according to government research. Only one third of UK entrepreneurs are women, who remain half as likely as men to [...]
Treasury launches review into potential barriers in business for women September 21, 2018 The Treasury has launched a review into barriers for women in business in an effort to utilise untapped talent in the workforce. Women could be facing unfair obstacles not experienced by their male counterparts according to government research. Only one third of UK entrepreneurs are women, who remain half as likely as men to [...]
Labour mulls break-up of Big Four accountancy firms September 21, 2018 The Labour party is weighing up radical plans to break up the Big Four accountancy firms, amid mounting pressure on the UK’s scandal-hit auditors. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vowed to end what he described as a “cartel” among the country’s largest bean counters in the run-up to his party conference this weekend. “They have demonstrated [...]
Labour mulls break-up of Big Four accountancy firms September 21, 2018 The Labour party is weighing up radical plans to break up the Big Four accountancy firms, amid mounting pressure on the UK’s scandal-hit auditors. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell vowed to end what he described as a “cartel” among the country’s largest bean counters in the run-up to his party conference this weekend. “They have demonstrated [...]
Sterling falls after EU pounds May’s Chequers deal September 21, 2018 Sterling took a further beating this morning after Theresa May's botched attempts to woo European officials ended in disaster. Following an abrupt rejection of the Prime Minister’s Chequers agreement at Salzburg yesterday, the pound fell 0.6 per cent lower against the dollar and the euro, hitting $1.318 and €1.12 respectively. Read more: May's Brexit plan 'will [...]
Sterling falls after EU pounds May’s Chequers deal September 21, 2018 Sterling took a further beating this morning after Theresa May's botched attempts to woo European officials ended in disaster. Following an abrupt rejection of the Prime Minister’s Chequers agreement at Salzburg yesterday, the pound fell 0.6 per cent lower against the dollar and the euro, hitting $1.318 and €1.12 respectively. Read more: May's Brexit plan 'will [...]
