Pet insurance payouts hit record of £785m
Craig TaylorThe rising cost and sophistication of veterinary treatments is pushing up the size of claims. BBC News – Business
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Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher steps down
bethkent ✅Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher has stepped down following the takeover of the struggling department store by its lenders. The retailer was taken over earlier this month as part of an administration process. Mr Bucher’s departure had been signalled over the weekend and he has just announced he is stepping down, adding “it is time to…
Facebook uploaded 1.5m users email contacts without consent
Facebook has admitted to “unintentionally” uploading the address books of 1.5 million users without their consent. It now says it will delete the collected data and notify people who have been affected. This discovery follows the criticism of Facebook by security experts for a feature that asked new users for their email passwords as part…
Crossrail ‘could be delayed until 2021’
The start date for London’s new Elizabeth Line, could be pushed back again, sources tell the BBC. BBC News – Business
Unemployment across UK shows slight fall
Unemployment fell by 27,000 in the three months to February to 1.34 million. BBC News – Business
Under 18 face ‘like’ and ‘streaks’ ban on social medias
Facebook and Instagram face a ban on letting under 18s ‘like’ posts on their social media platforms whilst snapchat could be prevented from allowing the same age group to build up ‘streaks’. This is all under the new rules proposed by the UK’s data watchdog. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said these techniques exploit “human…