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20 AUGUST 2018
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- How to build trust with your Type A boss. It's not easy working under high performers. While Type A bosses are driven and successful, they're also demanding and more likely to micromanage. But you can improve your relationship, and make your job more enjoyable. [MORE]
- Government to publish first no-deal advice next week. The government is set to publish the first in a series of technical notices to prepare the public for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. Dominic Raab, the Brexit Secretary, said agreeing a deal was "the most likely outcome" but added that preparing for the alternative was the "responsible" thing to do. The notices will include advice for businesses, citizens and public bodies. The first is published on Thursday. BBC
- Vienna named world’s ‘most liveable’ city. Austrian capital Vienna has been named the world’s ‘most liveable’ city by The Economist, the first time a European city has topped the rankings in the 20 years since they were first compiled. The magazine orders cities based on factors including political stability, crime, healthcare and education. Melbourne is ranked second this year. The Economist
- Bosses' pay rise outpaces average UK wage. Chief executive’s pay in the UK has risen by 11% as workers’ wages failed to match inflation. Bosses’ pay at Britain’s largest listed companies rose more than six times faster than wages in the wider workforce last year. Analysis shows a worker on a median salary of £23,474 would have to work 167 years to earn the median annual pay of a FTSE 100 boss. The Guardian
- London drags down UK house price growth. UK house price growth slowed in June to the lowest annual rate in five years. Average house prices across the country increased 3% in the year to June, down from a 3.5% gain in May, said the Office for National Statistics. The slowdown was driven by falling prices in London, where house prices fell at the fastest annual rate since the depths of the financial crisis. The Guardian
- Uber remains long distance away from profit. Although Uber narrowed its losses in the second quarter the ride-hailing firm remains a long way from turning a profit, its latest results show. It posted an $891m (£702m) net loss for the three months to 30 June, compared with a $1.1bn loss a year ago. Net revenue, which strips out what gets paid to drivers, was $2.7bn in the quarter. MSN
- Liquid battery to charge electric cars in seconds. Electric cars could be charged up and ready to go “in seconds” by a newly-conceived liquid battery, which could also be used to deliver hydrogen instead of electric power. The “flow battery” concept has been developed by a team at the University of Glasgow and uses a nano-molecule to store electric power or hydrogen gas in a liquid. Daily Mail
- Young people less enthusiastic about university. A new poll of English and Welsh school pupils has found a drop in enthusiasm about attending university. Only 75% agreed that it was “important” to get a degree, a drop of 11 percentage points on five years ago. However, more than 75% said they were “likely” to go to university. The Sutton Trust said the cost of university was a factor. The Times
- Type 2 diabetes soars among young people. The number of children and young people being treated for type 2 diabetes has risen from 507 to 715 in four years, according to NHS data. Child health experts said the rise was "alarming". Children in minority ethnic groups were most affected. Local authorities said more needed to be done to tackle the obesity crisis in children. Daily Mail
- The bottom line. £2.5m of licence payers’ money - equivalent to more than 16,000 television licences - has been spend by the BBC hiring six PR agencies to promote the licence fee and spell out the consequences of non-payment. The Times
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