Death of Hull teenager Daisy Holmes, 16: Search for answers amid bullying claims
This is Hull and East Riding -- THE family of a Hull teenager who apparently killed herself are asking her friends if they knew whether she was a victim of bullying. Daisy Holmes, 16, was pronounced...
View ArticleCottage industries: all homework and no play?
Cottage industries are booming in the UK – the number of people working from home has doubled in the past 10 years. Meet six entrepreneurs whose longest commute is to their kitchen **Noorin Khamisani,...
View ArticleLabour call in Australian strategist to advise on rightwing media attacks
Labor strategist Bruce Hawker to address negative campaigning as Ed Miliband accuses David Cameron of mud-slinging Labour is to receive advice this week from an Australian Labor campaign manager on how...
View ArticleThe cutesification of everything makes me want to strangle an elf | Stuart...
The recent Twitter conversation featuring big brands trying to out-LOL each other is not funny. No, it's part of a trend that will bring about the downfall of society Quick question: how many sleeps...
View ArticleLeicester city councillors to get guidelines on using Twitter
This is Leicestershire -- City councillors are to be given guidelines on social media use after a complaint one of them posted an inappropriate tweet. Officials at the council said the matter was...
View ArticleHow can companies engage with children and young people?
Children and young people are key stakeholders in business and can offer unique insights and perspectives. But finding the balance between participation and protection is vtial Almost one third of the...
View ArticleSomething to Tweet About: how to make social media work for your charity
Charities are no longer asking if they should be using social media, instead they want to know how to make it work for them. Find out how with this free guide Social media is the number one reason we...
View ArticleStaffordshire Police warn children need protecting from online danger
This is Staffordshire -- CHILDREN as young as nine are making themselves an easy target for cyber-bullies and paedophiles, police have warned. Officers from Staffordshire Police are visiting schools...
View ArticleACCELerate™ Your Social Media
LONDON, November 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY are you on social media? Multi award-winning e-Business Professional and Author John Coupland's book ACCELerate™ Your Social Media asks a fundamental...
View ArticleIs four the magic number for small businesses?
It's been a year since the first British businesses got access to 4G mobile services. But what difference is it making? The first signs are that 4G is opening up surprising new opportunities,...
View ArticleDaniel Radcliffe: Why He Avoids Social Media
DANIEL Radcliffe says celebrities can’t expect to have a private life if they spend all their time on social media. The actor, 24, has chosen to steer clear of Facebook and Twitter to avoid ubiquity in...
View ArticleFacebook name Staffordshire Police a social networking 'success story'
This is Staffordshire -- FACEBOOK have named Staffordshire Police among the social networking site's success stories. A Facebook 'case study', released by the website today, shows how the force use...
View ArticleLessons in transparency for the UK government - roundup
Our experts talked about the successes of the OGP summit and why open government means more than just open data • Read the full discussion here *Joe Powell is the deputy director of the Open Government...
View ArticleBruce Hawker: what can the great Australian spin doctor do for Labour?
He helped Julia Gillard to victory in the 2010 Australian election – can he outspin the Conservatives' Lynton Crosby to deliver a win for Ed Miliband? *Age: *Old enough to style out a mismatched grey...
View ArticleSocial media will drive Chinese liberalization : Google's Schmidt
LONDON (Reuters) - The rise of social media in China will lead to liberalization, and as more and more people go online China's government will be powerless to halt the changes, Eric Schmidt,......
View ArticleScottish government publishes blueprint for independent Scotland
Scotland's Future – Your Guide runs to 670 pages and aims to answer all Scots' questions about secession from the UK The Scottish government is promising the most comprehensive blueprint for a new...
View Article10 digital tips for small businesses
The internet is often seen as the enemy of independent retailers. But high-street businesses can easily turn digital tools to their advantage Saturday 7 December is Small Business Saturday, the focus...
View ArticleRobert Peston's James Cameron Memorial lecture – full text
BBC business editor gives annual journalism lecture at City University in London I wish I could say it is a pleasure to be with you tonight. But it isn't. You see journalism is something I have done...
View Article'Punch bag' RBS fights back with proactive approach to social media
Its reputation in the gutter, the Royal Bank of Scotland has embarked on an aggressive, proactive social media programme designed to help win over ... Reported by Finextra 12 hours ago.
View ArticleRobert Peston attacks Daily Mail for revealing wife's cancer
BBC business editor calls for 'common decency on newspapers' amid criticism of Daily Mail for disclosing details of wife's illness Robert Peston, the BBC's business editor, has criticised the Daily...
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