Brazil bans WhatsApp for 72 hours

Brazil’s five major operators have been asked by a judge in the state of Sergpipe to block WhatsApp for 72 hours because it did not hand over information in a criminal investigation. A Brazilian judge has ordered mobile-phone carriers to block access to WhatsApp for...

Five reasons why the Queen is good for UK business [INFOGRAPHIC]

As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday, Qing Wang, Professor of Marketing and Innovation at Warwick Business School, reveals five reasons why she is a distinct advantage for UK business following her recent research of Chinese consumers in 13 cities...

EU referendum: Searchers seek Brexit answers

UK searches for ‘leave’ related EU searches outnumber ‘stay’ searches by a margin of nearly 5:1, according to new research. The study, from Hitwise, a division of Connexity, lifts a lid on what Brits are searching for when it comes to learning and informing their...

John Lewis hunts for best retail startups

John Lewis has opened applications for JLAB, its ecommerce startup accelerator programme run in conjunction with innovation partner L Marks. JLAB’s accelerator programme fast-tracks growth of startups in the retail space, with a £200k microfund and 12 weeks’ mentoring...

Football stadiums get free wi-fi (for some apps)

England’s Football League has announced that free wi-fi, for a particular set of official apps, will be made available at Championship, League One and League Two stadiums. Fans will be able to access club-branded apps to get news, social media content,...