Here’s your weekly roundup on the latest news:
John Lewis profits have seen a huge 99% drop, while Apple reveals 3 new iPhones. McDonald’s workers have planned a strike over sexual harassment and Nike issues a rallying cry to women in its latest campaign.
John Lewis profits drop 99%: The retail giant has posted a 99% drop in profits before tax and exceptional items to £1.2m for the first half of 2018. John Lewis has blamed this drop on the price-matches they set out to compete in their market.
Apple reveals 3 new iPhones: All 3 handsets are more powerful than the original model, and while the iPhone XS features the same screen size as the original model (14.7cm), the iPhone XR has a 15.5cm screen but is lower quality, and the iPhone XS Max has a 16.5cm display.
McDonald’s workers plan strike over sexual harassment: Multiple workers in the US are planning to stage a strike, lasting for a day, to force the business to do more to protect staff against sexual harassment at work.
Nike issues a rallying cry to women in their latest campaign: The ad, by Wieden+Kennedy, features Serena Williams, who is at the centre of a racism and sexism storm following her loss in the US Open final and subsequent depiction in a cartoon in an Australian newspaper. Nike sponsors Williams and has featured her extensively in its new campaign to mark 30 years of its ‘Just Do It’ tagline.
Copyright law “will” be the end of memes
A new copyright law from the European Union would lead to the banning of memes on the internet, digital campaigners are warning. The EU Copyright Directive intends to protect the intellectual property rights of people who upload their material...
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The latest iOS 12 features rivalling SnapChat
Apple’s iOS 12 includes camera features set to rival SnapChat. Showcasing the product at its Annual Worldwide Developers Conference alongside the iPhone X, Apple announced iOS 12’s iMessages camera will host a collection of sticker packs, style...
