Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has closed its doors for a week to give its some 700 employees a “much-needed” break to destress.
Source: Sky Business News
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated 'absolutely something' government working on
Quarantine-free travel to amber list countries for people who have been fully vaccinated is “absolutely something” the government is “working on”, the health secretary has told Sky News.
Source: Sky Business News
Government borrowing eases in May
Despite a fall, borrowing was still the second-highest on record for May as Covid spending continues.
Source: BBC
Borrowing falls as furlough spending eases – but still second highest on record
UK borrowing fell to £24.3bn last month as the government spent less money on furlough and saw a boost from VAT and fuel tax, official figures show.
Source: Sky Business News
China tells banks to stop supporting cryptocurrency
The latest crackdown on cryptocurrency comes days after China stopped Bitcoin mining in Sichuan province.
Source: BBC
Sotheby's will accept cryptocurrency for first time as payment for rare diamond
Sotheby’s has said it will accept cryptocurrency as payment for a rare diamond which is expected to fetch more than £10m.
Source: Sky Business News
Restaurant stops serving lunch due to lack of staff
The founder of a Michelin-star restaurant says he had to reduce opening hours to manage shortages.
Source: BBC
Bumble closes to give 'burnt-out' staff a week's break
A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with “collective burnout”.
Source: BBC
UK starts talks to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact
Membership would lower tariffs on exporting goods such as cars and whisky, the government says.
Source: BBC
Wimbledon: Fans frustrated as Ticketmaster cancels tickets
Customers say they’ve lost out on tickets to the finals because the rules on credit cards weren’t made clear.
Source: BBC