McDonald's reopens 571 branches for delivery TODAY
McDonald’s opened 571 locations across the UK and Ireland for delivery today, while outlining plans for takeaway and click and collect services to resume in some branches.
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Coronavirus: Uber CEO confirms 3,000 job cuts in second round
Uber axes nearly a THIRD of its staff: CEO confirms ANOTHER 3,000 job cuts in email to employees – as rides drop 80% due to coronavirus Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed to employees on Monday that 45 offices were closing The closures mean another 3,000 staff around the world will be laid off In the first week … Read more
Uber ‘expected to lay off thousands of workers’ in further cuts
Uber is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of more jobs in another wave of layoffs just after 3,500 employees were laid off during a Zoom call. Uber’s additional round of layoffs amid the pandemic is expected to happen on Monday, a source told Business Insider. The number of staffers being let go was not confirmed, … Read more
Uber will require all drivers to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis
Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and is developing technology to ensure they are obeying the rules Uber reportedly approved the feature last week to ensure masks are worn It will force both drivers and passengers to verify they are covering their mouths It is expected … Read more
Scammers use Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, consumer group Which? Reveals
Scammers are left to ‘run riot’ on social media and are using sites including Facebook and Instagram to market stolen personal details, a probe by consumer group Which? Reveals Which? found 50 discoverable profiles and groups advertising stolen identities The stolen information is used by fraudsters for blackmail and identity scams One Facebook post showed … Read more
Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’
Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’ and is fooling an entire generation that getting Instagram likes makes their lives worthwhile Ricky Gervais made the comments on Fearne Cotton’s ‘Happy Place’ podcast He urged followers not to be downhearted by seemingly perfect influence lives Gervais told Fearne: ‘You know what, everyone just do what … Read more
Sixth Uber driver death linked to coronavirus prompt urgent calls for minicabs to be issued PPE
The death of a sixth Uber driver linked to coronavirus has prompted urgent calls for minicabs to be properly equipped with PPE. Father-of-four Zahid Pervaiz, 65, is the latest to die after picking up a passenger he believed was infected by the killer disease. Mr Pervaiz, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, died in intensive care … Read more
Uber revives product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown
Uber is reviving its product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown and lets users send items to people in the same area Uber has rolled out two new services called Direct and Connect Direct will deliver goods from stores to customers ASAP Connect allows users to send items to … Read more