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The UK bank Barclays experienced an outage on the day of the tax and pay cheque deadlines. Payments into and out of accounts and online banking were unavailable as the Barclays app went down. Additionally affected are in-person branches. Following a major IT outage at the bank on Friday, January 31, Barclays Bank customers cannot access the web app and online banking, make payments to and from their accounts, or contact customer support. Additionally, the bank advised consumers not to try to make a payment again if they have already been unable to do so. Reports of problems impacting UK consumers started…
Learning from the people who have gone before us is how we have survived at the top of the food chain for so long. The same rules apply to marketing – why use guesswork when you can look to big brands for inspiration? While dissecting their exact strategies will not happen, the important ones will be obvious. No one is saying you should try and replicate those brands, but there is no harm in learning what works from them. Learning from the mistakes of others is a time-honoured tradition – and one that certainly should not stop with marketing. Below…
Kevin Costner will not be playing John Dutton when he returns to Yellowstone. Known for playing rancher John Dutton in Yellowstone, Kevin Costner will be returning to similar settings this year with a new series that premieres next month. He won’t be playing his well-known character again, though. Midway through the fifth season of the popular Paramount Network drama, which concluded at the end of 2024, the Hollywood actor departed. He has since been working on his Western franchise, Horizon, and will now serve as the star of a brand-new, three-part Fox Nation series.Costner will follow a fascinating tale from American…
Working out how you’re going to sell your company is a complex, strategic process. There are a lot of different but equally important pieces to the puzzle, and you mustn’t accidentally neglect any of them. While some general points will apply no matter what company you’re selling, you’ll have to change your focus slightly depending on the kind of business you’re dealing with. Here, we take a look at how you’d go about selling a B2B company in particular, exploring everything from getting your documents ready to smooth out the handover. Initial steps The initial steps of the sale will…
Being part of a growing business can be extremely exciting. Things will be moving in so many directions that you get a sense of dynamism, but this does mean that you have to make your decisions carefully. The solutions that you choose to implement now will need to scale with your business as it grows, and it’s far easier to build this in from the very beginning than to do so retroactively at a later date. Focusing on key management solutions, in particular, these are a few options you may want to consider for your growing business. Electronic key control…
If you enjoy decorating and designing your home to be the best version it can be, you may have considered starting your own interior design business. Starting such a venture in the UK requires a unique blend of creativity, strategic planning and an understanding of industry and legal standards. Here are some steps to help you start your dream interior design business. Develop a comprehensive business plan Before you can begin beautifying the nation’s houses, you need to focus your business on a detailed business plan. Begin by identifying your target market. You may want to focus on commercial properties…
The highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is set for Fall 2025, as confirmed by Take-Two Interactive during its earnings call in May 2024. This announcement has quelled rumours of potential delays among fans, especially given the game’s ambitious scale and Rockstar’s reputation for extensive polishing before launch. Rockstar Games initially teased the release with a trailer in December 2023, but the details have been sparse since then. The game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S at launch, with a PC version expected to follow in late 2026. The setting of GTA 6 will be…
Boom Supersonic reached a significant milestone in aviation history on January 28, 2025. Its XB-1 successfully demonstrated aircraft by brokering the sound barrier for the first time. This landmark event happened at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, making the XB-1 the first civil aircraft to go supersonic over the continental United States. The flight was piloted by Boom’s Chief Test Pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, who guided the aircraft to an altitude of 35,290 feet and reached speeds of Mach 1.122, approximately 750 mph. Gerg Krauland, the former chief engineer for Boom Supersonic, said, “This jet does have a lot of…
Due to the design of the semiconductors used in AI, Nvidia stock has benefitted the most from the spending surge. Even if that significant expenditure appears set to continue, investors can become cautious about rewarding businesses that don’t provide a strong enough return on their investment. The market value of Nvidia was wiped out when its stock fell 17% as a result of worries about the competitive, low-cost technology of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek. A wider tech selloff was sparked by the revelation, which raised concerns that US companies might have overinvested in AI. Nvidia denied any infringement of US export…
The logistics industry is a fast-paced environment where things can be difficult to keep under control. With so many moving parts, it’s almost inevitable that some accidents will happen, the main thing is to keep those accidents to a minimum. One of the main ways of achieving this is through a thorough quality assurance system. Here, we explore some of the main issues you’ll need to consider when it comes to quality assurance. From adopting a QMS to working out how you can minimise incidents, this is what you need to be aware of. Quality management systems When it comes…