July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
UK high street footfall declined 3.8% year-on-year in July as heatwave temperatures drove shoppers online instead, with London particularly affected by extreme heat.
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for train commuters
A 90-second power outage at Network Rail’s Manchester operations centre caused widespread disruption across the North West rail network, raising questions about system resilience and centralized control infrastructure.
Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
A cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has caused salad sales to plummet across restaurants and grocery stores this summer, though signs of recovery are emerging.
DPD temporary workers may have missed out on sick pay and pensions, internal documents show
Internal documents suggest temporary workers at courier firm DPD may have missed out on statutory sick pay and pension contributions, raising questions about employment compliance.
AI push is putting banks at mercy of tech firms, warns Moody’s
Moody’s warns that banks’ rapid adoption of AI is creating dangerous dependence on a small group of tech firms, risking widespread outages and vendor price increases.
Hospitality recruitment app Supp calls gig-workers contractors. Some users say it leads to casual work without entitlements
An Australian hospitality gig-work app called Supp classifies workers as independent contractors rather than casual employees, raising concerns they may be missing workplace entitlements including superannuation.