Media giant Walt Disney plans to start its own online streaming services for movies, shows and sports in a shift aimed at bringing productions directly to consumers.
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Netflix buys Scottish comic book company Millarworld
Video giant Netflix has bought the Scottish comic company Millarworld.
Firms face big fines for cybersecurity failings
Multimillion-pound fines will be dealt to organisations without strong cybersecurity measures under new Government proposals.
Average UK broadband speed slower than most of Europe, report finds
Britain is behind European countries including Germany, Spain and Sweden, while Singapore has best service.
Luxury is one millennial trend that traders should be following
Can you guess the company whose chief executive recently said that 30 was the average age of his clientele?
Staff shortages are pushing up pay
The UK labour market is tightening, with employers finding it harder to recruit staff, according to a survey of employment agencies.
Construction faces tough 2018 as forecast downgraded
Growth prospects for the UK construction industry have been downgraded amid “clear signs” next year will be “difficult” for the industry.
Google employee anti-diversity memo causes row
A Google employee’s opinion criticising the firm’s diversity initiatives is causing a furore at the firm.
Web law offers ‘right to be forgotten’ online
Social media firms will have to erase information on individuals when asked under laws allowing people the “right to be forgotten” online.
Sainsbury’s looks set to axe more than 1,000 jobs
Sainsbury’s looks set to give a number of its head office jobs the chop, as the supermarket giant attempts to make £500m of savings.
Email ‘most common internet activity’ in Britain
Emailing has held on to the top spot as the most common internet activity in Britain, despite the continued rise of social media, a survey has found.
Bank of England governor Mark Carney sees the City doubling size in 25 years in post-Brexit prosperity
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England (BoE), believes the UK’s financial sector could double in size within the next 25 years.
Swiss bank Julius Bär plans expansion in UK with new offices
Bank for wealthy customers will open offices in Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow in attempt to woo multimillionaire clients.
RBS reports first half-year profit in three years of £939m
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced its first half-year profit for three years, declaring it as “proof of the investment case for this bank”.
Purplebricks apologises for repeating banned claims after share price falls 7%
Online estate agent Purplebricks has apologised after it was revealed by a BBC documentary to be repeating claims that the advertising watchdog had previously ruled as misleading.