Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Your pictures: Jugaad

ByNathan BissittDecember 26, 2017

Lia Lopes: “I believe that going back to use horses as a means of transportation and then leaving your cars behind is not only the most environmentally friendly solution, less stressful and pleasant, but it is also jugaad. ‘An innovative fix or a simple

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Britons set for £4.3bn Boxing Day sales splurge

ByNathan BissittDecember 26, 2017

Britons are expected to embark on a £4.3bn spending spree as the Boxing Day sales kick in – up sharply from last year as squeezed consumers search for a bargain. The total spend is predicted to rise by 12% from 2016, according to VoucherCodes and the Centre for

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High street chains exposed on trip out with disabled man

ByNathan BissittDecember 25, 2017

A charity has warned that disabled people are being let down by high street retailers – and Sky News witnessed the problems they face first-hand during a shopping trip with a terror attack victim. A survey by Scope revealed that three quarters of disabled people

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Tunisia bans UAE Emirates airline from landing in Tunis

ByNathan BissittDecember 24, 2017

Tunisia has banned Emirates airline from landing in the capital Tunis after a number of Tunisian women were prevented from boarding its flights.The move comes amid widespread anger in Tunisia, with rights groups condemning “racist and discriminatory”

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Wagamama apologises over sick leave warning

ByNathan BissittDecember 24, 2017

A chain of noodle restaurants has apologised after a photograph of a notice prohibiting staff from calling in sick was shared online. Wagamama faced calls for a boycott after Twitter and Facebook users circulated a photograph of a rota with a highlighted panel telling

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Facebook founder in fresh bet on data start-up

ByNathan BissittDecember 24, 2017

A firm which invests part of the vast wealth of the founders of Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter is leading a €40m (£35m) fundraising for Collibra, a Brussels-based data start-up. Sky News has learnt that Iconiq Ventures, one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent

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Trump Turnberry will no longer get business rates relief

ByNathan BissittDecember 24, 2017

A Scottish golf resort owned by US President Donald Trump will no longer qualify for a controversial tax break.A change in the Scottish government’s recent budget will remove Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire from a business rates relief scheme.The Sunday Herald

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MP campaigns to end unpaid 'trial shifts'

ByNathan BissittDecember 24, 2017

A Scottish MP has stepped up his campaign to outlaw unpaid “trial shifts” which he said have become common in the UK.Stewart McDonald, who represents Glasgow South, has written to every MP asking them to back a Private Members’ Bill.The proposed law

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WeWork rival IWG attracts £2.5bn bid interest

ByNathan BissittDecember 23, 2017

At least one mystery bidder is circling the serviced office giant previously known as Regus in the wake of an autumn profit warning which sent its shares crashing. Sky News has learnt that International Workplace Group (IWG) has been sounded out about a potential

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Bitcoin slump sees trades suspended on certain exchanges

ByNathan BissittDecember 22, 2017

Bitcoin plunged on Friday, extending a fall that saw the crypto-currency lose almost a third of its value from a record of nearly $20,000 (£15,000).The crypto-currency’s price dipped below $11,000 on Friday, according to the Coindesk exchange website, before