Suga Tops Diet as Japan’s New Prime Minister Abe Steps Down
September 16, 2020
Shinzo Abe resigned today (September 16) as Japan’s prime minister and his cabinet followed suit to make way for a new leader, Yoshihide Suga.
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Ocado Successfully Switches From Waitrose to M&S
September 15, 2020
Ocado Retail, the grocery delivery service, says it has successfully switched over from Waitrose to Marks and Spencer (M&S), two weeks after making the switch on September 1.
COVID-19 Pushes UK Unemployment Figures to 4.1%
September 15, 2020
Latest unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that unemployment has risen to 4.1 percent for the quarter ending in July.
Top 7 Food Delivery Companies
September 14, 2020
One industry that is doing well during the pandemic is takeaway delivery services, allowing people to treat themselves to a meal from their favourite restaurant without having to leave the safety of their homes. The increased demand has seen some of the players offer new services and innovation, including in-restaurant payment options and home delivery of groceries.
UK Secures Trade Deal With Japan
September 11, 2020
The UK has secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion.
Duty Free extended to the EU from January 2021
September 11, 2020
Cheaper wine may be in the future of many heading across the Channel, as British passengers travelling to EU countries
UK Economy Grows by 6.6% In July
September 11, 2020
The UK economy continued on its trajectory of recovery in July —growing by some 6.6 percent according to a release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But it still has far to go before making up for all the GDP that has been lost since the coronavirus outbreak.
Morrisons Increase Employment to Keep Up with Online Demand
September 11, 2020
As online shopping shoots up due to the coronavirus, British supermarket chain Morrisons is hiring some 6,000 new employees to keep up with the demand.
Huawei Launches Own OS Source Code (HarmonyOS) To Escape US Restrictions
September 10, 2020
In a move to get around recent US restrictions, Chinese mobile producer Huawei says its own operating system — dubbed HarmonyOS — should be on its smartphones by next year.
Lloyd’s Expects to Pay £5BN for COVID-19 Customer Claims
September 10, 2020
Lloyd’s of London confirmed on Thursday that it expects to pay out up to £5 billion in COVID-19 customer claims,