Why training gap should get the big e
Those in most need of the opportunity to learn new skills are the least likely to get the chance. But now the NHS is leading the way in tackling the problem by introducing a new computer based learning project.
Code on ‘spying’ on staff emails
Employers must inform staff in advance if they plan to monitor their emails, phone calls and internet use, the information commissioner, Richard Thomas, warned yesterday. By Clare Dyer.
Bank’s response ‘down to weblog’, says customer
An Abbey National customer today credited weblogging, or 'blogging', for the satisfactory response he received in his dispute with the bank.
Make mileage out of the marathon
Thousands of runners are using internet services to help them collect money, says Andrew Bibby.
Watch for snipers in a last-ditch ambush
Anyone wanting to buy or sell on eBay, must first register at ebay.co.uk, which involves handing over bank details and so on.
Net gains all round
Once it was sale rooms, junk shops and car boot fairs. Now, it's online auctions that are doing big business with 1.7m users registered in the UK. The main player is eBay, as Patrick Collinson reports.
Move & improve
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz, thinking of buying in London's Marylebone, 'will probably go for one of the large Georgian terraces that sell for up to £10 million' says one estate agent.
Investors bugged by top companies’ websites
The websites of many of Britain's leading public companies continue to be obscure or difficult for investors to use, according to a new survey. By Richard Adams.
Net profit
Braving the Christmas shopping crowds can be a strain. So why not buy your presents from the comfort of your own home? Chris Tryhorn searches for the best deals on the web.