Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

New York’s chief prosecutor says the state is opening an investigation into a firm that allegedly sold millions of fake followers to social media users.”Impersonation and deception are illegal under New York law,” said Eric Schneiderman. The company,

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BHS demise triggered £1bn in creditor claims

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

Unsecured creditors of BHS, the retailer once owned by Sir Philip Green‎, lodged claims worth almost £1bn in the aftermath of its collapse, according to a report compiled by the chain’s liquidators. Sky News has obtained a document sent to creditors late last

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Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies in Sweden at 91

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

Media playback is unsupported on your device The Swedish founder of the Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at the age of 91, the company has announced.Mr Kamprad – who pioneered flat-pack furniture – died at his home in Småland, Ikea confirmed

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Critical industries warned over cyberattacks

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

Organisations involved in critical industry and essential services have been warned by the Government that they face £17m fines if their cybersecurity preparations are not up to standard. Energy, transport, water, health and digital infrastructure firms could be fined

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East Coast rail franchise decision investigated by watchdog

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

The decision to allow two firms operating the East Coast Main Line to cut short the contract is being looked into by the public spending watchdog. In November, the Department for Transport said Virgin and Stagecoach could withdraw from running the London to Edinburgh

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Coincheck promises 46bn yen refund after cryptocurrency theft

ByNathan BissittJanuary 28, 2018

One of Japan’s largest digital currency exchanges has said it will refund most of the $534m (£380m) worth of virtual assets lost in a hacking attack. Coincheck has promised to use its own funds to reimburse more than 46bn yen ($423m) to customers who lost their

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Saudi billionaire Twitter investor freed after settlement

ByNathan BissittJanuary 27, 2018

Media playback is unsupported on your device One of the world’s richest men, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has been released two months after being detained in Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption purge.He was freed after a financial settlement was approved by the

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City executive funds 'final' MH370 search

ByNathan BissittJanuary 27, 2018

A London-based hedge fund millionaire is helping to finance the “final” search for the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft which disappeared nearly four years‎ ago, in a bid to solve one of modern aviation’s greatest mysteries. Sky News has learnt

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Tesco to stop selling energy drinks to children

ByNathan BissittJanuary 27, 2018

Tesco has become the latest supermarket chain to ban the sale of energy drinks to children. From March, the supermarket will ask customers to prove they are over the age of 16 if they want to buy the highly caffeinated beverages. The decision follows similar moves

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US Bombardier dispute: 'Huge relief' for British workers

ByNathan BissittJanuary 27, 2018

Media playback is unsupported on your device Politicians and union leaders have welcomed a ruling which stops the US imposing huge 292% import tariffs on planes partly made by British workers. Over a thousand jobs in Belfast depend on the success of the C-Series