A flotilla of small boats launched a Dunkirk-like rescue of thousands of survivors of a terror attack in Mozambique, it has emerged. The boats transported people from Palma, which was stormed by hundreds of gunmen last week, to the town of Pemba, 150 miles further down the Mozambican coast. Brendon Bekker, the Zimbabwean director of … Read more
Clipper Logistics‘ focus on the retail supply chain has made it a clear winner from the on-again/off-again lockdown environment. As is widely acknowledged, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the trend towards online shopping, such that even traditional bricks & mortar retailers are having to adapt to multi-channel retailing. As Clipper sees it, ‘having an online … Read more
The past year has been tough for small businesses, many of which went bust or suffered crippling losses as lockdown hit their trade. But there is finally a little light at the end of the tunnel as restrictions start to ease. And to help the small businesses coming out of lockdown, the UK’s biggest, most … Read more
Dealing with customer complaints and queries major challenge for banks over past 12 months – and the smaller ones have the happiest customers By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:36 BST, 27 March 2021 Great service: New mobile bank Starling has delivered service par excellence Dealing … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Parsley Box ready to float; Virtual queuing firm Accesso ready to recover By John Harrington, Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:18 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 14:18 GMT, 26 March 2021 If any more evidence about the growing popularity of home delivery services was needed, the flotation of Parsley Box has … Read more
Pregnant women who drink even just a moderate amount of caffeine risk giving birth to a small baby, US researchers reveal. Expectant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages, they … Read more
Octopuses have two sleep states just like humans — a ‘quiet’ one where their skin stays pale and short periods of ‘active’ sleep in which they twitch and change colour. Experts from Brazil who recorded video clips of the eight-legging animals dozing said that octopuses may have short dreams ‘like small videoclips, or even gifs.’ … Read more
Along with Zoom quizzes, baking banana bread and a constant loop of TikTok videos, home improvements have been on the rise during the course of the pandemic. This is largely a result of more people working from home and having more time to redecorate while being keen to improve their new work spaces. Meanwhile, some … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg proposes ‘thoughtful reform’ of Section 230 laws on user posts – but insists Facebook should NOT be held accountable if they fail to delete damaging material In testimony prepared for a congressional hearing on Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps for ‘thoughtful reform’ for the Section 230 law He acknowledged calls from lawmakers … Read more
Sky launches new business offering broadband to small firms as it steps up battle with BT By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:35 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 23 March 2021 Sky’s new subsidiary Sky Connect will offer broadband to small businesses Telecoms giant Sky has launched a business offering … Read more