In last week’s news:
As BT develops its ultrafast internet infrastructure, it’s been ordered to share some of its poles. A number of care homes have expressed an interest.
And, in the latest well-thought-out bid to control domestic energy costs, Energy Secretary Greg Clark suggested replacing the energy price cap with an energy price woolly hat and blanket.
Uber’s head of northern Europe has resigned from the company. Asked when she would be leaving, Jo Bertram said: “Just as soon as my lift arrives.”
European Council President Donald Tusk is to travel to the UK to discuss Brexit with Theresa May. Mr Tusk hasn’t been able to come sooner because of the EU’s export ban on ivory.
The makers of Durex have agreed to buy a US baby formula manufacturer, which, I suppose, is their way of taking precautions.
Snapchat is to sell its shares on the US stock market. The joint owners could earn around $5 billion and will then disappear.
Uber is to pay $20m to “misled” drivers. That’s one hell of a cab fare, even if was after midnight and meant going south of the river.
I wonder where the rest of it ends up…
