Image copyright Nasty Gal The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned three Nasty Gal television ads for using a model that appeared “unhealthily underweight”. The ASA received 22 complaints from viewers, who challenged whether the ads were “socially irresponsible”. The Manchester-based online fashion retailer said the model was a UK size 8, with a body …
Image copyright Parliament Live TV The UK government expects thousands of financial services jobs to have moved to the European Union by the time of the UK’s exit from the bloc. City minister John Glen said that the situation was “stable” as far as job movements were concerned. However, he agreed with Bank of England …
Image copyright Getty Images The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to August, buoyed by the hot summer, the Office for National Statistics said. But the ONS said that in August, GDP growth was flat. Economists had predicted 0.1% growth The three-month measure was the fastest pace of growth since February 2017, …
Image copyright YouTube/ Wiishu One of the world’s most followed YouTubers, Jacksepticeye, has split up with his vlogger girlfriend Wiishu. The Irish internet star, whose real name is Sean McLoughlin, regularly posts gaming commentary and comedy sketches to his 20m subscribers. He posted it was “not an easy decision” to break up with the Danish …
Image copyright PAtiserie Valerie Shares in Patisserie Valerie have been suspended after the cafe chain discovered “significant, potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities”. The company said these could cause a “potential material” mis-statement in its accounts. Entrepreneur Luke Johnson owns a 37% stake in the businesses, which also includes Druckers, Philpotts, Baker & Spice and the Flour …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The PlayStation division accounts for more than 20% of Sony’s sales Sony’s president has confirmed that his company is developing a new video games console. Kenichiro Yoshida told the Financial Times that “it’s necessary to have a next-generation hardware”. However, he declined to say whether the successor would be …
Image copyright Pete Bucktrout/BAS Image caption Up to 4,000 scientists and researchers work in Antarctica during the summer months Picture a wide snowy expanse as far as the eye can see, edged by mountains on one side, and an iceberg-filled sea on the other. That is the view from the Rothera Research Station on Adelaide …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Driverless taxis – the transport of the future? I’m guessing you are scoffing in disbelief at the very suggestion of this article, but bear with me. A growing number of tech analysts are predicting that in less than 20 years we’ll all have stopped owning cars, and, what’s more, …
Image copyright Vodafone advertisement A Vodafone advert starring Martin Freeman, in which the actor seems to be breaking up with his partner but is really trying to leave the phone firm, has been banned for being misleading. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the advert implied it was possible for customers to leave a contract …
Image copyright kieferpix/Getty Images Mental health problems can affect anyone in the workplace. Stress, depression, and anxiety have huge consequences for individuals and society. And, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the most common causes are workload, following by lack of support, and bullying. Image copyright Simon Jacobs Entrepreneur Guy Tolhurst, who runs …