Month: March 2017
UK cars hit by Volkswagen diesel scandal less than half fixed
Ton Schulten/flickr (qlmbusinessnews.com via uk.reuters.com -- Fri,31 Mar, 2017) London, UK -- Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said it has so far fixed fewer than half of the[more...]
US posts GDP increase of 2.1 percent
The US economy showed rigorous consumer spending in the fourth quarter and slowed less than was previously reported. GDP increased to an annualised 2.1[more...]
Irish citizens to renew passports using mobile phones, PCs and tablets
Ireland's first ever online passport application service allows Irish citizens to renew their passports using mobile phones, PCs and tablets.
Lloyd’s of London soon to be Lloyd’s of Brussels
Lloyd's of London is soon to be Lloyd's of Brussels as the insurer announced it is to open a subsidiary in the Belgian capital. The[more...]
Self-driving cars potential £8bn boost to UK economy
smoothgroover22/flickr (qlmbusinessnews.com via telegraph.co.uk - - Thu, 30 Mar, 2017) London, Uk - - Self-driving cars could deliver an £8bn a year boost to the[more...]
Brexit Countdown Officially Begins:Formal notification letter received by Brussels
The countdown to Brexit has officially begun. As the British Prime Minister left for parliament to officially brief MPs on the triggering of Article[more...]
What Happens After Article 50 Between The UK And The EU
The triggering of Article 50 will mark the start of official Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU. CNN's Max Foster looks at[more...]
The New 12-Sided One Pound Coin Enters Circulation
Adam Lawrence, chief executive of The Royal Mint, discusses the roll out of the new 12-sided one pound coin with Ian King and says[more...]
Tesco pays £129m to settle accounting fraud scandal
Tesco is to pay a £129m fine to avoid prosecution over a 2014 accounting fraud. Between February and September of that year, Tesco misled[more...]
‘Bank of mum and dad’ funding, making housing market unfair
[caption id="attachment_500" align="alignnone" width="370"] Mark Moz/flickr[/caption] (qlmbusinessnews.com via theguardian.com - - Tue, 28 Mar, 2017) London, Uk - - More first-time buyers than ever[more...]
Large electronic device ban comes into force on UK airlines
A ban on large electronic devices in aeroplane cabins has come into effect on several airlines flying "into the UK and US". Citing attacks[more...]
How the fluctuating value of the pound affects daily living
Here we take a closer look at how the fluctuating value of the pound affects people in their daily lives. It covers everything from the[more...]
