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Month: November 2017

Lloyds Bank Announces Closure Of 49 Branches

November 30, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

Lloyds Banking group has announced that it will be closing 49 of its branches in the UK, a move which will result in nearly 100 […]

Documents Reveal Donald Trump Paid $1.375 Million Settlement To Polish Workers

November 29, 2017 Howard Crimsen 0

After years of litigation over the treatment of Polish workers in the Bonwit Teller demolition project, a settlement was finally paid in 1998. The outcome […]

Secondary Ticketing Websites Coming Under Fire From The Law

November 28, 2017 Consumer and Society 0

New information released by the CMA says that they have found evidence suggesting that some second hand ticket selling websites have in fact been breaching […]

Igmur Confirms 1.7 Million Passwords Hacked During Data Breach In 2014

November 27, 2017 Consumer and Society 0

The online imagine hosting website Imgur is the latest in a long line of tech services to admit to a security breach on its site. […]

Bank Of England Reports A Gender Pay Gap Of 24% Among Its Employees

November 25, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

A report published by the Bank of England has revealed a gender pay gap of 24% between its male and female staff, claiming that it’s […]

China To Cut Trade Tariffs In Efforts To Boost Economic Growth

November 25, 2017 Robert Lawson 0

China has announced changes to its trade tariffs in an effort to boost economic growth and reduce its reliance on foreign investment. The move, which […]

UK Broadband Providers Must Ensure More Accurate Advertising Of Internet Speed

November 23, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

As part of a new crackdown, home broadband providers will have to ensure that at least 50% of customers receive the advertised internet speed at […]

YouTube Tightens its Regulations To Protect Children Online

November 23, 2017 Consumer and Society 0

Following recent criticism that it’s failing to protect children from adult content online, YouTube has announced that it will step up its enforcement of regulations […]

Uber Admits To Paying $100,000 to Hackers Who Stole the Data of 57 Million Users

November 22, 2017 Howard Crimsen 0

The global transportation company Uber has admitted to paying hackers $100,000 following a breach of data last year. Uber also acknowledges the fact that it […]

IKEA Issues Recall On Millions Of Products Over Safety Risks

November 22, 2017 Liz Daunton 0

IKEA has recalled millions of dressers and chests in the US and Canada following the death of a child. IKEA said in a statement that […]

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