Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers experienced long lines and hours-long delays at airports around the world overnight after a computer failure affected check-in systems. Airline employees had to manually process passengers at airports including San Francisco, Seattle and Phoenix, delaying the departures of dozens of London-bound transatlantic flights. ... Read More »
British Airways has apologised to passengers facing delays after an IT glitch affected check-in desks. Passengers complained of delays at check-in and at the baggage drop, and on the tarmac waiting for take-off. The airline said passengers were able to check in at Heathrow and GatwickAirports “although it is taking ... Read More »
Germany’s Bayer has raised its offer for Monsanto to $65bn (£49bn), or $127.50 a share, in a bid to create a global seeds and pesticides giant. Bayer said it was in advanced talks with Monsanto, but warned there was no guarantee a deal would result. Its initial offer of $122 ... Read More »
The iPhone 7 is mere days away from its September 7 unveiling, but until that actually happens it’s never too late for a forecast by a respected analyst. KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo has rounded up all the available intel on Apple’s next-gen smartphone in a new report. The important stuff ... Read More »
NEW DELHI: Sony India has reduced prices of its flagship devices, Xperia X and Z5 Premium, by up to 21 per cent. The reduction, effective from September 1, will see Xperia X being sold at Rs 38,990. This is lower by Rs 10,000 or about 21 per cent from the ... Read More »
VIENTIANE, Laos — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed regret over his “son of a bitch” remark while referring to President Obama. In a statement read out by his spokesman, Duterte said his “strong comments” to certain questions by a reporter “elicited concern and distress; we also regret it ... Read More »
US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a “son of a whore”. Mr Duterte was responding to the US president’s promise to raise the issue of drug-related extra-judicial killings in the Philippines at their meeting. The Philippine leader, ... Read More »
Flights at London City Airport were disrupted after protesters gained access to the runway. The Met Police said it was called to the site at about 05:40 BST after nine protesters erected a tripod and “locked themselves together” on the runway. The Black Lives Matter UK movement confirmed it was ... Read More »
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs is reportedly considering his future at the Emirates due to a lack of playing time. The Gunners academy product was Arsene Wenger’s first-choice left-back between 2012 and 2015, but has since lost his place to Nacho Monreal. And now The Sun claim the 26-year-old, who is ... Read More »
The chairman of Cawston Press, who turned the New Covent Garden Soup Company and Green & Black’s into major brands, talks to Anna Isaac about building a crack team, selling your first company and why a minute without a good finance person is a minute wasted. How did you get ... Read More »
Britain’s services sector enjoyed a record rise last month, as companies shrugged off the initial shock of the vote to leave the EU, according to a survey of business activity that adds to signs the economy has escaped recession in the immediate aftermath of the referendum. The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ ... Read More »
