German train operator announces women-only train carriages March 28, 2016 German train operator Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn (MRB) says it is introducing women-only train carriages. In the coming weeks each train on the line between Leipzig and Chemniz in east Germany will have two compartments installed which are for women and children only. The carriages will be put in the middle of the train next to the conductor to make women [...]
Too Naked for the Nazis crowned oddest book title of the year as it wins The Bookseller’s Diagram Prize March 18, 2016 There's plenty of strange sounding books out there, but the oddest title of the year has just been awarded to one that really did put the effort in. Step up Alan Stafford, for his work Too Naked for the Nazis. The book, about a vaudeville group, beat off tough competition including a photography book, Soviet Bus Stops, and a book [...]
This is the city in England with the highest house prices – and it isn’t London March 18, 2016 House prices in London may seem extortionate – but there’s one place in England that’s worse. New data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that St Albans has the highest average house prices of anywhere in England and Wales. The Hertfordshire city has a median house price of £390,000 compared to the median [...]
EU referendum: Brexit would be as bad for families as the financial crisis, London School of Economics warns March 18, 2016 Family incomes could be hit by up to £6,400 – a decline in UK GDP equivalent to the 2008 financial crisis – if the UK votes for a Brexit, according to research released today. The effect of reduced trade and productivity would result in UK incomes falling by between 6.3 per cent and 9.5 per cent, or [...]
Londoners are being failed by the rail regulator over train delays, says commuter group London TravelWatch March 18, 2016 The government has been urged to create a new system that would give commuters automatic compensation if their train is delayed by 15 minutes or more. Passenger group London TravelWatch has branded new measures for tackling train delays a "disappointment", and urged for a more decisive approach – which would include auto-payments for late trains. Regulator Office [...]
Amazon UK managing director Christopher North ditches internet giant for stationery brand Shutterfly March 18, 2016 Amazon UK's top executive Christopher North has ditched the online retail giant for digital photo company Shutterfly. North has been at Amazon since 2006, rising to the post of managing director of its UK operations. Shutterfly has revealed that North is set to take the role of president and chief executive of Shutterfly on May 31 – and the [...]
From faulty cars to dodgy cheese: The number of product recalls hits a record high March 14, 2016 The number of products recalled after businesses discovered a health risk or a product flaw has soared to a record high, research out today shows. Around 310 products ranging from cars to groceries were recalled in the 12 months to 31 October 2015 compared with 245 the previous year – a jump of 26 per [...]
UK bank bonus rounds 2016: Boss’ bonuses hit as banks reward junior staff instead – while Citigroup awarded the best bonuses this year March 13, 2016 Looking for a job in banking? You could do a lot worse than heading to Citigroup, which awarded the biggest rise in bonuses this year, according to new research. In fact, Citi was the only bank to increase bonuses for mid-ranking managers, according to salary benchmarking site Emolument. The bank increased its VPs’ bonuses four per [...]
Using your iPhone at lunch leaves you exhausted in the afternoon March 11, 2016 Addicted to Twitter? Can't wait to check Facebook when you head out for a sandwich break? These might seem like harmless distractions, but scientists have found our lunchtime smartphone habits are putting us in a bad mood when we return to our desks in the afternoon. A new study in the journal Computers in Human [...]
New iPhone SE launch and rumours: Everything we know so far about Apple’s event on 21 March March 11, 2016 Apple is set to showcase its new iPhone SE – 'special edition' – at a launch event on March 21, finally putting the rest rumours about the design and specifications of the smartphone that have been circling the internet for months. The iPhone SE is rumoured to have a 4-inch display while keeping many of [...]
