Image copyright yuoak Adverts for a smartphone GP service that promised NHS doctor appointments “in minutes” have been ruled misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority. The service offers a symptom-checker and free GP consultations via videolink on smartphones. The ASA received complaints that the ads did not say users would first have to leave their …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Can Hammarby Sjöstad really offer a template for green urban living? Stockholm is home to one of the world’s most famous eco-neighbourhoods, Hammarby Sjöstad. But does it really offer a template for green urban living that can be replicated in other fast-growing cities? A stellar waterfront location, futuristic glass-fronted …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Venezuela has revamped its currency to try to stem rampant inflation For years, Venezuela has been in the headlines for its economic woes, including chronic shortages of food and medicine. Inflation may hit the one million per cent mark this year and 2.3 million people have fled the country, …
Prime Minister Theresa May has been outlining her plans for the UK’s new immigration system. She told BBC News: “We’ll be ensuring that we recognise the needs of our economy,” adding she would encourage businesses to train people in the UK and invest in improving productivity. Currently, the only industry in line for any sort …
Image copyright Rueters Image caption Cranes work in the water at the Kitimat LNG site near Kitimat, in northwestern British Columbia A major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Canada has received the go-ahead with a C$40bn ($31.9bn; £24.6bn) investment. The project is a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell, Malaysia’s Petronas, PetroChina, Korea Gas …
PSA chief Carlos Tavares warns of “dramatic consequences” for its UK plants if there is no deal. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Prices for the Model 3 start below Tesla’s SUV and sports car, in a bid to attract a bigger pool of buyers Tesla has said it produced a record number of vehicles in the most recent quarter, beating back doubts about the firm’s ability to boost manufacturing. The electric carmaker …
Image copyright Getty Images The accuracy of mobile coverage claims by Vodafone and EE are to be investigated by the UK telecoms regulator. Ofcom said EE had overstated its 3G coverage in rural areas, while Vodafone had understated its 4G coverage. EE – which is owned by BT – apologised for any confusion it had …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPrimera Air collapse: ‘I was completely broke’ Passengers have been left stranded in airports around the world after the collapse of budget airline Primera Air. The airline started offering long-haul flights from UK airports earlier this year, including Stansted to the US. Flights to Washington and New …
Image copyright Amazon Online retailing giant Amazon is raising pay for hundreds of thousands of workers in the US and the UK. Amazon’s lowest paid US workers will receive $15 an hour. In the UK, pay will rise from £8.20 an hour in London to £10.50, while outside London the rate rises from £8 an …