Service Driving Users

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Ultra-wealthy clients can pay for customised care in investments, tax and family governance. But they may not get everything they need

Business - Financial Times - October 25

At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference

Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’

World - Financial Times - October 30

America’s civil service must remain nonpartisan

Any set of civil service reforms should be all about policy and not partisan politics, about accountability to the rule of law and regulation, not someone’s personal agenda.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

German Cabinet approves new form of military service

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North

Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Veterans Day service in Fruita draws big crowd

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Amazon Is Phasing Out Its Freevee Streaming Service

Its shows have moved to Amazon Prime, where they will remain free.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

National Care Service plan 'delayed not scrapped'

The flagship scheme would transfer responsibility for social care from Scottish councils to a new national body.

Postal Service to release Betty White stamp

Betty White may soon be headed to your mailbox — the late legendary actor is poised to be honored with her own U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stamp. An image of the "Golden Girls" star is among several ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost

The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.

Federal workers brace for Trump overhaul of civil service

President-elect Trump’s plans to reshape the federal workforce would allow him to fire wide swaths of career employees and replace them with political appointees — a move that comes as he has ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service

The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

EU drives through tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances

Ukraine's military has been under severe pressure of late, in part due to Russia's greater manpower.

How Diwali Is Influencing Brands and Driving Customer Experience

From big box retailers to small brands, capitalizing on Diwali makes good business sense.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge

The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls

In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...

Which was the greatest F1 wet-weather drive?

Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have all mastered treacherous conditions to win F1 races - but which was the best?

Wars and activism drive demand for executive security

Allied Universal has recently launched an ‘enhanced’ service as political risks rise

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

World - Yahoo News - November 6

The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars

The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we become

World - Financial Times - November 12

FirstFT: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead Trump drive on efficiency

Also in today’s newsletter, Klarna files for US IPO and potential ‘white knight’ bidder emerges for Seven & i

World - Financial Times - November 13

Better Cotton roadmap to drive Uzbekistan cotton production

World - Yahoo News - November 15

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Italy imposes harsher penalties for dangerous driving

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Verstappen defends 'on-the-limit' driving during title fight

Max Verstappen tells BBC Sport in Las Vegas about the approach that has brought him to the cusp of a fourth world title.

LaMelo Ball drives to Hornets game in 'The Mystery Machine'

Ball posed by the vehicle with an upcoming mystery machine-themed colorway of his signature shoe.

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours ago

Ballots damaged after Postal Service mailbox fire in Arizona

Several ballots were damaged after a U.S. Postal Service blue collection mailbox was lit on fire in Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Capt. Rob McDade, a spokesperson for the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Postal Service anticipating 'uptick in ballots,' recommends voting by mail Tuesday

The United States Postal Service said it is anticipating an “uptick in ballots” and recommends that if people are going to vote by mail, they do it by Tuesday. “We continue to recommend that is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Chipotle’s new CEO maintains focus on faster service as sales fall short

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mexican fast-casual chain reported quarterly sales trends that were a bit weaker than expected.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

OpenAI Just Made an Important Service 80 Percent Cheaper

Voice-to-voice chatbots, now at a much more reasonable rate.