Russian researchers are suggesting we could send hordes of satellites into space to display commercials in the night sky over cities by reflecting sunlight in vast formations. It’s a deeply obnoxious vision of the future that’s bound to irritate astronomers — who are already struggling with highly reflective satellite constellations ruining their observations — as… Continue reading Russian Scientists Propose Plan to Launch Huge Advertisements Into Orbit Over Cities
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BLOG: HMRC email targets motor dealers and SAOs
In an unusual move, HMRC have directly targeted motor dealers with an educational email and video aimed at reducing the frequent VAT errors discovered on VAT inspections. Many businesses have been left much to their own devices while HMRC have been distracted by the twin challenges of Brexit and COVID, VAT enquiries at motor retailers… Continue reading BLOG: HMRC email targets motor dealers and SAOs
This startup just raised $320M to make long-term care inside hospitals obsolete
Cera, a U.K. provider of healthcare inside people’s homes augmented by a platform that allows carers to monitor a patient’s health and potentially flag problems, has raised $320 million (£260 million) in an equity and debt financing round, split roughly 50/50. The equity side of the funding round was led by Cera’s existing investor Kairos… Continue reading This startup just raised $320M to make long-term care inside hospitals obsolete
Uber tie-up with Omio adds train & coach booking to app — starting with UK
Uber is testing adding train and coach travel to its app in the UK so customers can book longer distance ground travel via a fully integrated tie-up with Berlin-based multimodal travel platform, Omio. The latter has built up its own consumer facing apps for booking intercity and international travel, across a wide variety of supported… Continue reading Uber tie-up with Omio adds train & coach booking to app — starting with UK
OL UK AND AAI GROUP PARTNER TO OFFER UK CUSTOMERS SEAMLESS END-TO-END GLOBAL FREIGHT
Clients to benefit from OL’s global reach and AAI’s domestic expertise NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — OL International Holdings LLC (OL International) today announced a partnership between OL UK and third-party logistics provider AAI Group. The arrangement will allow both companies to leverage their strengths for the mutual benefit of their customers,… Continue reading OL UK AND AAI GROUP PARTNER TO OFFER UK CUSTOMERS SEAMLESS END-TO-END GLOBAL FREIGHT
Mahesh Babu: ‘At Switch, each region will address its own market’
Let’s begin with the pandemic and if it has altered Switch’s long-term goals. What do you have to say? The pandemic had a three-fold impact. One, the market was down and it started to pick up now which is good. However, it was challenging for us to set up our international business. Travel was banned… Continue reading Mahesh Babu: ‘At Switch, each region will address its own market’
BLOG Should dealers get a commission on over-the-air sales?
Most manufacturers have some ambition in their strategic plan to generate some billions of additional profit in a few years from the sale of digital services. Inspired by companies like Apple, these are seen to be very high margin products delivered over-the-air throughout an extended period of the life of the car. This is not… Continue reading BLOG Should dealers get a commission on over-the-air sales?
Steve Cropley: Citroen Berlingo leaves the fleet after 19 years
Sunday Our ancient Citroën Berlingo has a new owner. It departs after 19 years of faithful service (apart from the two broken front springs and some electrical glitches) for a better life. I can’t say that I’m feeling brilliant about this, but I would be feeling worse were it not for the fact that its… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Citroen Berlingo leaves the fleet after 19 years
Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
In the UK, which is Europe’s biggest financial center, the situation is still in flux, but stablecoins appear to be a priority too. The British government is intent on forging a new identity as a buccaneering, business-friendly actor in a post-Brexit world. In a recent speech, economic secretary to the treasury John Glen announced that… Continue reading Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
The EU extends its ‘Roam-like-at-home’ mobile service rule through 2032
Back in 2017, the European Union took the shockingly rational step of largely eliminating roaming charges for its citizens travelling among member nations, dubbing it the “Roam-like-at-home” system. Operating across the 27 countries that make up the European Economic Area as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — but not the UK because Brexit —… Continue reading The EU extends its ‘Roam-like-at-home’ mobile service rule through 2032