Apple drops App store commission fee to 15% for developers making up to $1 million in sales per year

Apple is set to halve its longstanding 30 percent app commission fee for small developers and businesses. The tech giant announced its new App Store Small Business Program that cuts the fee to 15 percent for those who generated less than $1 million sales in the previous calendar year. The initiative is set to launch … Read more

Kelly Clarkson pushes back on lawsuit from father-in-law’s management company over unpaid commission

Kelly Clarkson is in the midst of a divorce from husband of seven years Brandon Blackstock, after filing in June. And the three-time Grammy winner has found herself embroiled in another legal battle with her father-in-law Narvel Blackstock. She recently pushed back against a lawsuit filed by Narvel’s Starstruck Management Group over unpaid commissions, arguing … Read more

Johnson will phone EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen today to ‘take stock’ of Brexit progress

Boris Johnson will phone European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today to ‘take stock’ of Brexit progress ahead of critical negotiations next week. The Prime Minister and Ms Von der Leyen still need to overcome ‘wide divergences’ to avoid a No Deal, according to the top negotiators for Britain and the Bloc.  Briefings between … Read more

Trump REFUSES to take part in next debate minutes after commission says it will be virtual

Doanld Trump said Thursday morning he will not participate in a virtual debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden – as the president claimed he has been ‘cured’ of coronavirus. ‘That’s not accessible to us. I beat him easily in the first debate,’ Trump lamented in an interview with Fox Business minutes after the bipartisan commission … Read more

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen self-isolating after contact with Covid-infected person

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person infected with Covid-19 Ms Von der Leyen attended a meeting in Portugal where a person tested positive The meeting was on Tuesday and António Lobo Xavier tested positive yesterday She took part in a summit of EU leaders in Brussels … Read more

Greedy car salesmen in finance commission ban

Car salesmen banned from pocketing commission at expense of their customers By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 00:23 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 00:23 BST, 29 July 2020 Car salesmen have been banned from pocketing commission at the expense of their customers.  Regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found as many as … Read more

It’s back! Nine commission a new season of The Celebrity Apprentice

It’s back! Nine commission a new season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia that will air next year By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:06 BST, 28 July 2020 | Updated: 01:07 BST, 28 July 2020 The Celebrity Apprentice Australia last aired back in 2015. And now Channel Nine are reportedly bringing back the … Read more

Farming industry figures appointed to a new Trade and Agriculture Commission 

Farmers WILL have a say in the chlorinated chicken row as industry figures are appointed to a new Trade and Agriculture Commission Liz Truss appointed farm industry experts to Trade and Agriculture Commission National Farming Union and veterinary groups among those to be represented  International Trade Secretary under pressure not to compromise produce quality in … Read more

‘Europe cannot fail twice on migration’, EU Commission warns

‘Europe cannot fail twice on migration’, EU Commission warns, as it urges countries to ensure there is no repeat of the 2015 crisis when a million exiles entered the continent A huge influx of migrants five years ago caused significant rifts within the EU Proposals for reform of EU migration and asylum policy expected in … Read more

Downing Street defends choice of chairman of new racial disparity commission

Downing Street has defended the appointment of Tony Sewell to lead the new racial disparity commission, despite his belief that the absence of black fathers is root the cause of knife and gang crime.  Mr Sewell has also previously claimed that evidence of the existence of institutional racism was ‘flimsy’. He was confirmed by the … Read more