CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday Insider UK · Apr 24, 2023
List of companies and organisations which have left the CBI The trade body claims to represent around 190,000 businesses across the UK. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
BT shelves plan for phone line to help women travelling alone Privately-run £50m scheme backed by former home secretary was mooted after 2021 murder of Sarah Everard The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Woman’s emergency’888’ number started in wake of Sarah Everard murder scrapped BT says the phone line, which would track women walking home, ‘does not make sense’ Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023
Landmark office building reopens after multimillion-pound refurbishment Riverside Tower has reopened after work that marks BT’s investment and plans to expand in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Belfast building used in Line of Duty series undergoes multi-million pound revamp BT's Riverside Tower building at Lanyon Place has been revamped into a modern workplace Belfast Live · Mar 2, 2023
The huge economic impact of BT on the Welsh economy A new report has looked at the direct, indirect and induced impacts of the telecoms group on the economy Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023
Millions of UK internet and mobile users face massive price hikes - Sky, Virgin, BT, EE and more Telecom companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation - plus in the region of 4 per cent extra added on. Here's everything you need to know about the coming price hikes. Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023
BT to hire nearly 50 apprentices and graduates in Bristol The new recruits will be involved in the company’s plans to build and extend its 5G network around the UK Birmingham Post · Jan 26, 2023
Warning as millions of broadband customers face huge price hikes or £200 exit fees Which? has slammed telecoms firms such as BT, EE, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Vodafone for hiking their broadband prices mid-contract, urging them to "step up and play their part to support their customers" Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
National mobile network EE unveils plans to deliver 20 more 4G upgrades in Perth and Kinross by 2024 Locations in Fruix, Auchterarder, Buchanty, Trochry, Fowlis Wester, Dunkeld, Guildtown and Powmill, are among the sites to go live by next year Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023
Tips for saving on your broadband and mobile as bills set to rise BT has confirmed it will increase its prices by 14.4% from March 31 Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023
Millions hit by broadband and mobile price hikes of up to 17.3% - how to cut costs Under current rules, telecom companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus roughly 4% extra on top of this - here is everything you need to know Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
EE to expand 4G coverage to nearly 230 areas across Scotland The broadband provider delivered a new 4G service in 119 locations in Scotland over past 12 months. Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023 BT invests in firm looking to create UK drone superhighway BT Group’s digital hub, Etc, has announced a £5m investment in drone firm Altitude Angel.
Insider UK · Dec 16, 2022 BT aims for £100m savings in business unit merger BT Business will serve corporate customers
Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022 Top 40 digital skills over-60s have learned in last 10 years - like making video calls Half of older adults are keen to learn new tech skills - as two-thirds believe you are never too old to learn new things
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Fifth of over-60s ‘struggle with day-to-day online tasks’ Need to stay connected and complete basic administration is pressuring older generation to use internet, survey finds
Insider UK · Nov 29, 2022 BT agrees pay rise of up to 16% for all but highest paid staff Union members will now be balloted on whether or not to accept the offer
Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022 Most BT staff set for pay rise of up to 16% Discussions with the Communication Workers Union and Prospect have led to both unions recommending agreement
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022 BT announces plan for pay rise of up to 16% for all but highest paid staff Discussions with the Communication Workers Union and Prospect have led to both unions recommending agreement
Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022 BT and Openreach workers strike - what this means as 999 operators walk out The ongoing industrial action will involve thousands of call centre operators.
Insider UK · Oct 24, 2022 Firefighters take pay fight to Holyrood in ‘biggest protest in years’ Fresh BT and Openreach strikes also set to take place today
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Fresh strike for BT and Openreach workers amid pay dispute CWU general secretary Dave Ward said his members remained determined to continue with the action.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022 Shetland underwater cable fully repaired after internet blackout A DAMAGED underwater cable that left the Shetland Islands without phone and internet services has been repaired, a telecoms operator has said.