As the US mulls reneging on the Paris Agreement, Exxon shareholders back historic vote on climate change
Shareholders in Exxon Mobil, the world's biggest oil company, today backed a motion requiring the company to disclose the impact of climate…
Month: May 2017
The Great British Brexodus: is the UK facing a Brexit brain drain?
As divorce talks between the UK and the European Union get underway, the country could soon be deprived of some of…
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China takes firm stance on cyber security by introducing new data protection laws
Cyber-security legislation banning the collection and sale of users' personal information will come into force across China on Thursday. Chinese officials…
Mobile phones on the tube: who’s really going to benefit?
Londoners will have mixed views tube passengers being able to use mobile phones on the tube. Digital natives often bemoan…
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Uber fires its self-driving car head in Waymo legal battle
Taxi startup Uber has lost another member of staff this week as it fired its head of self-driving technologies, Anthony…
UK consumer confidence is up despite Brexit-related price increases
UK consumer confidence reached a four-month high in May despite inflation since last year’s Brexit vote causing prices to rise…
UK election: pound falls further over fears of hung parliament
The pound has been having a terrible week -- mainly due to concerns that next week's general election could result…
Tesco’s £3.7bn Booker deal faces scrutiny from competition watchdog
The competition watchdog has launched an initial investigation into Tesco's planned £3.7bn takeover of Booker, the largest UK wholesaler. The combined company…