Leisure centre price hikes on the way
Gym-goers at Perdiswell had mixed views on the price increases – with some saying they were not surprised. Sue Guest said: “I’ve had two hip replacements so I come and do the aqua swim, it’s very beneficial to me. “It would be a shame if they increase it, but then they (the operators) have their […]
No more rice grains in Kellogg’s Rice Krispies due to changing weather
Breakfast cereal giant Kellogg’s has stopped using rice grains in Rice Krispies and Coco Pops in the UK due to “changing weather conditions” that have disrupted supplies. Corn flour and rice flour are being used instead, a Kellogg’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the updated recipes have been “carefully assessed” and the firm has […]
Canva announces major job cuts after ‘our hardest year yet’
Canva, one of Australia’s best known start-ups, has announced a shake up of the business that will affect 22% of its workers, including job cuts. In what was “without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history” co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins said 1,271 people would either lose their jobs, be asked to relocate or […]
Graduates are managing AI – but are they learning much else?
Recent university graduate Lotte Underwood is a public relations executive with a twist – she spends more time using AI than actually doing PR. Underwood, 25, joined London-based PR agency Fight or Flight in November last year, in the new role of “AI associate” after completing a degree and then a masters in marketing. She’s […]
Poundland supplier ‘will lose millions’ if retailer collapses
One of Poundland’s suppliers has said it will lose millions if the firm collapses. While that supplier will stay afloat, it is feared that some small and medium-sized suppliers could go under. This is in addition to potentially thousands of job losses among staff. Politicians have been putting questions to representatives of Poundland owners Gordon […]
Keeping mortgage interest relief approved
Image caption, The States agreed to phase the tax relief out in 2015, but it was frozen between 2024 – 2026 ByHarry Whitehead Guernsey political reporter A move to keep tax relief on interest paid on mortgage payments has been approved. Deputy Aidan Matthews, who brought the amendment to the Budget in Guernsey, said it […]
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack
Hackers who stole a record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) from Binance used fake job interviews and a compromised internal AI tool, the firm has revealed. Initial findings published by the company, which operates the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said hackers gained access to its systems through “sophisticated, multi-stage campaign”. It said they used a range of techniques […]
What’s happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
Just under a third of households have a mortgage, according to the government’s English Housing Survey, external. About 500,000 homeowners have a mortgage that “tracks” the Bank of England’s rate. Any rise in the Bank rate means an increase in the monthly repayments on their outstanding loan. For a typical loan, the cost would go […]
Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
Asda has appointed a former Morrisons boss as chief executive to help lead revival efforts at the supermarket chain. Asda, which is based in Leeds, said David Potts would take on the role with immediate effect, while current boss Allan Leighton would become non-executive chairman, two years after returning to lead the supermarket chain. Potts […]
Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
Rio Tinto is ploughing millions of dollars into stopping the poisonous cane toad reaching the Pilbara region of western Australia, where the mining giant has a vast iron ore operation. The firm, alongside Curtin University in Perth and others, will spend A$28m (£14.5m) building a “toad containment zone” to prevent the pest travelling south. While […]