Cobham confirms it is eyeing up Ultra Electronics

Another British engineer could be about to fall into foreign private equity hands after Cobham confirms it is eyeing up Ultra Electronics By Francesca Washtell And Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 25 June 2021 Another prestigious British engineer could be about to fall into … Read more

UK imports may be delayed by Suez Canal blockage with electronics, clothes and toys affected

The giant cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal is threatening to play havoc with global trade as Downing Street warns of delays in getting goods to the UK with shipments of electronics, toys and clothes all likely to be affected.  Boris Johnson’s spokesperson said today that ‘goods destined for the UK may be delayed in … Read more

Dialog Semiconductor in £4.3m takeover by  Japan’s Renesas Electronics

UK chip maker Dialog Semiconductor agrees £4.3m takeover by Japan’s Renesas Electronics By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 Reading-based Dialog Semiconductor has agreed to sell itself for £4.3bn to Japan’s Renesas Electronics A chip maker that counts Apple among its customers … Read more

Hilarious pictures of people who should not be left alone with electronics

Not such a bright spark! Hilarious snaps capture disasters with technology – including placing an electric kettle on the stove These pictures from around the world show people struggling with technology  One grandmother used a magnifying glass on her phone instead of zooming  Another person melted the corner of their flat screen TV with a … Read more

Apple Electronics: Inside the Beatles’ eccentric technology subsidiary

Say the word Apple today and we think of Steve Jobs’ multi-billion-dollar technology company that spawned the iPhone and the Mac computer. But a decade before the California-based firm was even founded, Apple Electronics, a subsidiary of the Beatles’ record label Apple, was working on several pioneering inventions – some of which were precursors of … Read more

Apple Electronics: Inside the Beatles’ eccentric technology subsidiary

Say the word Apple today and we think of Steve Jobs’ multi-billion-dollar technology company that spawned the iPhone and the Mac computer. But a decade before the California-based firm was even founded, Apple Electronics, a subsidiary of the Beatles’ record label Apple, was working on several pioneering inventions – some of which were precursors of … Read more

Heathrow launches legal challenge to bring back bargains on perfume, clothing and electronics 

Heathrow’s bid to keep duty-free shopping: Britain’s biggest airport launches legal challenge to bring back bargains on perfume, clothing and electronics Heathrow argue it will intensify crisis facing battered aviation and retail industry As of January 1, tax savings on goods will apply only to alcohol and tobacco   Abolition of VAT rebate scheme expected to … Read more

Heathrow launches legal challenge to bring back bargains on perfume, clothing and electronics 

Heathrow’s bid to keep duty-free shopping: Britain’s biggest airport launches legal challenge to bring back bargains on perfume, clothing and electronics Heathrow argue it will intensify crisis facing battered aviation and retail industry As of January 1, tax savings on goods will apply only to alcohol and tobacco   Abolition of VAT rebate scheme expected to … Read more

Duty-free bargains at airports will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics after January 1

Eau no! Duty-free bargains will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics on January 1 with only alcohol and tobacco left discounted – amid fears Treasury move could see airports go bust Ministers announced tax savings will only apply to sales of alcohol and tobacco Decision has been called ‘hammer blow’ to struggling airports during pandemic … Read more

Duty-free bargains at airports will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics after January 1

Eau no! Duty-free bargains at airports will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics on January 1 with only alcohol and tobacco left discounted in new Treasury crackdown Ministers announced tax savings will only apply to sales of alcohol and tobacco Decision has been called ‘hammer blow’ to struggling airports during pandemic Experts say it could … Read more