BT personnel arrogance regarding bad broadband service astonishing
An astonishing example of BT personnel arrogance regarding its substandard broadband service and contempt for its customers was recorded by Grant Shapps, Member of Parliament...
UK government to fund waste-based fuels for planes and lorries
The UK government is offering £22 million to back projects that will develop waste-based fuels for planes and lorries.
The scheme is part of a...
US economy added 280,000 new jobs in May
In May the US economy added 280,000 new jobs, beating economists' estimates.
According to Bloomberg, economists expected gains of 220,000.
Businesses added 262,000 jobs, while Federal,...
Virtual and augmented reality – 7 industries face drastic disruption
Virtual and augmented reality is expected to have potential applications in several business sectors as technologies leap forward. Economists at TUM carried out a...
PlayStation VR headset listed for £349 by Swiss retailer
The official price of the PlayStation VR headset has not been announced yet. However, a Swiss retailer called ‘Microspot’ has listed the PlayStation VR...
UK Manufacturing plunges to 3 year low due to Brexit shock
UK manufacturing plunged to a 3-year low in the third quarter, one of many negative consequences of the Brexit vote - Britons voting on...
Robot cockroach squeezes through tiny cracks great for rescue missions
A robot cockroach that squeezes through tiny cracks, just like the real thing, would be great for rescue missions following natural disasters, such as...
RBS closing 162 branches, 792 jobs will go
Royal Bank of Scotland announced it is closing 162 branches across England and Wales.
The closures are expected to affect 792 jobs.
RBS branches in England...
BP announces $1 billion restructuring charges
British oil giant BP plc said on Wednesday it planned to spend about $1 billion on restructuring in the coming twelve months, as part...
Huge climate change marches in Australia and New Zealand
Huge climate change marches are taking place across New Zealand and Australia this weekend, urging governments to take a much tougher stance on climate...