Are iPhones Built To Fail?
In a shock revelation it turns out that Apple have been slowing down the functionality of older iPhones by ageing their batteries faster than normal […]
Month: December 2017
Calls for digital tax on tech giants meets scrutiny
As the “digital republic” of Estonia wraps up its EU presidency this year, as European lawmakers have set their sight on tech giants in an […]
Boots Criticised Over Price Of Emergency Contraception
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) launched a campaign earlier in the year challenging the prices that Boots, one of the UK’s largest pharmacy chains, […]
UAE and Saudi Arabia To Introduce New Taxes
Both the UAE and Saudi Arabia have had a longstanding, low tax arrangement which has been used to attract foreign workers and companies. However, due […]
Should Supermarkets and Manufacturers Pay for Plastic Recycling?
Plastic recycling is an ongoing environmental concern. In light of this, the UK Environmental and Audit Committee has released a new report that’s urged that […]
Vacancy In New York?
With how populated the city of New York is, it’s astonishing to find so many vacant stores within its boroughs. It’s a problem putting a […]
Doctor Faces Charges Over Prescription Opiods
The misuse of opiods is an ongoing public health concern, and a doctor in Pennsylvania is the latest to be charged with unlawfully dispensing controlled […]
Agency Workers Are Paid Nearly £1000 A Year Less Than Permanent Employees
A study by Resolution Foundation has found that agency workers in the UK are being paid an estimated £400 million less than permanent staff for […]
UK Government To Provide Extra Funding For Post Office Services
The government has announced that it will provide extra funding to The Post Office in order to protect branches from closure, as well as to […]
Glyphosate: the battle drags on
The European Commission’s surprise approval of a five-year extension to glyphosate’s EU license at the end of November should have marked the end of one […]