FTSE 100 Live 07 November: Interest rates set to fall, BT and ITV shares under pressure Interest rate decisions and a packed diary of corporate results mean another hectic session in financial markets. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 04 November: Index rises ahead of election and rate decisions, Ryanair profit falls Investors are braced for volatility as they await the outcome of the US election and this week’s meetings of the Bank of England and Federal Reserve. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
Building dynamic energy consumption into modern telecoms networks The future focus of telecoms energy consumption will be to ensure networks are energy-efficient and scalable. TechRadar · Oct 16, 2024
India’s Bharti to buy 24.5% BT stake from Patrick Drahi’s Altice Embattled French tycoon to raise funds through deal with billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s conglomerate The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
Who Is Carlos Slim: Ex-Richest Man In The World and Mexican Billionaire Buys 3.2% Stake In BT Group Slim's investment appears to have encouraged investors, providing the company with a boost as the company's shares rose 4%. International Business Times UK · Jun 14, 2024
New BT boss pledges to put 'Britain first' as she ups dividend to investors New BT boss Allison Kirkby today set out plans to make the telecom giant a “Britain first” business as she pledged to sell off some parts of the global company and up the dividend to long-suffering shareholders. Evening Standard · May 16, 2024
Going To School and BT Group organise Match Day 2024 in Bengaluru Going to School, a not-for-profit trust, in partnership with the Government of Karnataka and BT Group, recently organised ‘Match Day 2024’ to celebrate the power of sport to equip girls with digital and life skills to succeed in life and solve for the biggest challenge of our time, Climate Change. The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024
Microsoft's AI Fights Phone Scams, Puts You in Control Cybercriminals trick you into sharing your sensitive data like bank details and credit card numbers to make unauthorised purchases or steal your money. International Business Times UK · Feb 28, 2024
London's Iconic BT Tower Sold To Become Hotel British telecoms giant BT Group announced Tuesday the sale of its famous BT Tower and that the building located in the heart of London will be transformed into a hotel. International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024
BT Tower to become hotel as London landmark sold for £275m Telecoms group agrees sale of Grade II-listed tower to US operator MCR Hotels The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
BT Tower to be turned into London mega hotel in £275million deal BT Group agrees to sale of Grade-II listed tower to MCR Hotels Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024
FTSE 100 Live: BT shares fall on Ofcom ruling, wages update boosts interest rate outlook, US inflation at 3.1% A surprise 0.3% decline in GDP for October today fuelled the UK’s winter recession fears and appeared to push interest rate cuts a little closer on the horizon. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023
4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time Alice Arthur, 63, said mobile internet access means she does not have to make a six-hour round trip to buy presents. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Digital Dictionary Aims To Help Older Adults Navigate Confusing Internet Jargon BT Group partners with AbilityNet and lexicographer Susie Dent to create a guide simplifying commonly misunderstood online terms for over-65s. Zenger · Oct 2, 2023
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 Italian Authority Closes Google Probe, Focuses On Data Portability Alphabet's Google escapes investigation as Italy commits to enhancing data portability.
Fortune · Jul 31, 2023 Telecoms giant appoints first female CEO in its history Allison Kirkby will be only the tenth female CEO among FTSE 100 companies when she takes the reins in early 2024.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 BT appoints Allison Kirkby as company’s first female CEO Former boss of Swedish telecoms firm Telia to continue outgoing Philip Jansen’s cost-cutting drive
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: New boss at BT, Pearson results, UK mortgage approvals, shares flat BT Group today named Allison Kirkby as chief executive when current incumbent Philip Jansen steps down by early next year.
Insider UK · Jul 11, 2023 BT begins search for new chief executive Current group boss intends to step down at an 'appropriate moment' during the next year
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 Tube train drivers to join strikes in late July; EasyJet cancels 1,700 flights, blaming Gatwick delays – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023 Three in 10 over-65s find technology like TikTok and Instagram too overwhelming However over half would like to become more confident in understanding and using new tech – and one in five think they would be more motivated if someone showed them how
Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2023 Thousands of mobile phone users urged to swap SIM cards before they stop working Plusnet Mobile customers are being urged to switch their contract as soon as possible
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 UK telecom company BT plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs, replace some with AI U.K. telecom company BT Group plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade and replace some of them with artificial intelligence
Insider UK · May 18, 2023 BT Group to cut up to 55,000 jobs by end of decade Once its full fibre broadband and 5G network is rolled out, the group won't need as many staff
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023 Bank of England denies QE caused double-digit inflation; mortgage arrears and repossessions jump – as it happened Central bank chiefs tell MPs that unwinding QE is more like descending a mountain than decommissioning a nuclear submarine