Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Brexit paper 'leaked to undermine EU exit'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

An assessment of the likely impact of various Brexit scenarios was leaked to undermine the exit talks, a Government minister has claimed. The study, obtained by BuzzFeed News, found the country would be worse off under every Brexit scenario modelled, with the

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VW employee takes blame for exhaust test on monkeys

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

Volkswagen has suspended its public relations chief – at his own request – as it investigates experiments that saw monkeys exposed to diesel exhaust fumes. The company said its head of external relations and sustainability, Dr Thomas Steg, had stepped away

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Car Wash Franchises Review

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

Review of the Car Wash franchise sector Since the first customer bought the very first automobile, cars have been washed, polished and waxed on a regular basis. As the rate of car ownership increased and the automobile became within reach of the average worker,

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'Too worried to sleep'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

The universal credit system will leave around one million working people exposed to benefits sanctions for the first time, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has been told.Dr David Webster, from the University of Glasgow, estimates that up to 350,000 people

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Any Brexit deal will hit UK economy – government paper

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

The UK economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union, no matter what deal is struck with Brussels, a leaked government document suggests.The BuzzFeed News website reports the Whitehall analysis found growth over the next 15 years could be up to 8% lower

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Domino's Pizza raises annual profit guidance

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

Domino’s Pizza has raised its annual profit forecast following a stronger rise in sales than it had expected during its fourth quarter. The pizza delivery chain said new store openings in the UK and slightly weaker investment than had been planned helped offset

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India ride-sharing firm Ola to enter Australia

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

India’s ride-sharing company Ola is entering the Australian market in what will be the firm’s first international venture. It plans to first launch in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and says it will soon start recruiting drivers.The Australian taxi-hailing

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HullCoin: The social experiment that's rewarding good deeds

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

A city in the north of England is setting up a new currency which rewards people who do good acts that benefit society.A smartphone film for BBC World Hacks by Dougal Shaw. Like, Engage, Share.You can read another World Hacks report on a digital currency in Liverpool

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Robo news

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

Would you care if a story you read in a newspaper or online was “written” by a machine rather than a stressed-out hack? Would you even be able to tell the difference? Welcome to the world of “robo journalism” – and it’s coming

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House of Fraser boss wants Brexit 'signal'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 30, 2018

A major Chinese employer in the UK has warned Prime Minister Theresa May she needs to give a “definite signal” about the kind of Brexit deal she wants.Billionaire department store owner Yuan Yafei, who controls House of Fraser, spoke to the BBC on the eve