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Apple to stream Beats music service to iPhones and iPads About 10 years ago

According to reports, Apple are going to push its Beats streaming music service to all iPhones via the latest update to the iOS system in the new year.Beats, which is better known for its headphones, was purchased by Apple for $3 billion (£1.9 billion) in May this year.The move lines...

Government’s defeat in pub vote About 10 years ago

MPs have voted in favour for an amendment on the 400 year old British concept called “tied pubs”, where tenants have to buy beer from their parent pub company.The amendment to the small business enterprise and employment bill was put forward by Lib Dem Greg Mulholland which passed by 284...

Grocery sales fall in Scotland About 10 years ago

A survey that took place in October 2014 shows that there has been a 1.2% decline in food sales compared to October 2013. Overall there was a 2.7% decline in sales in the month. Mr McCorquodale, head of retail for KPMG said it was now up to shops to convince...

Blackpool hotel ‘fine’ couple £100 for bad review About 10 years ago

Tony and Jan Jenkinson from Whitehaven have been ‘fined’ £100 after they left a negative review on popular travel website Trip Advisor.The couple were said to be unimpressed with their stay at the Broadway Hotel which is situated on Burlington Road West after staying there for just one night. The...

John Lewis loses finance chief Helen Weir to M&S About 10 years ago

Marks & Spencer has hired John Lewis’ Helen Weir to become their new finance director.Ms Weir, the former Lloyds Banking Group executive, will replace Alan Stewart after he quit M&S for Tesco three months earlier than expected in the wake of the retailer’s profit crisis.Ms Weir has been at John...

Cineworld trading performance “as expected” About 10 years ago

Cineworld Group plc have released their trading figures from December 27th 2013 to November 13th 2014, which matched their overall expectations.Box office figures have risen by 0.7%, retail has risen by 2.3% and other sources of income include sponsorship and screen advertising which has risen by 1.4%.The year ahead is...

Easyjet sees rise in profits About 10 years ago

Due to an increase in passenger numbers, Easyjet has reported a 21.5% rise in annual pre-tax profits. The no-frills airline reported that it has transported 64.8 million passengers which marks a 7% rise.The airline added that it was seeing increasing passenger loyalty, with 57% of existing customers rebooking each year....

Bird flu confirmed on Yorkshire duck farm About 10 years ago

Official reports have confirmed at least one case of the bird flu virus on a British duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said the risk to public health was “very low”. The poultry is being culled and a 10 kilometre (6 mile)...

Warning signals for second global crash About 10 years ago

As the G20 summit in Brisbane draws to a close, David Cameron issued a message that ‘red warning lights are flashing’ on the global economy.Writing in the Guardian, his warning comes as International Monetary Fund managing director, Christine Lagarde said that she fears high debt, unemployment and low growth might...

Phones 4U collapse could cost the taxpayer £78 million About 10 years ago

High street retailer Phones 4U collapsed with £168m of unsecure debts, according to new reports, including nearly £80 million owed to HMRC that the taxpayer will lose in the administration process. Phones 4U operated 1,270 stores and employed 5,596 people but collapsed when the mobile network operators pulled out of...

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