BBC comes under fire over plans to blow £1m on staff surveys asking workers how it can get better 

BBC comes under fire over plans to blow £1m on staff surveys asking workers how it can get better The BBC has earmarked the sum to get feedback on ‘culture and engagement’ Price of software for staff surveys could pay 6,300 licence fees at £157.50 each MPs and campaigners branded the contract a ‘colossal waste … Read more

Herd immunity may be closer than thought because antibody surveys ‘dramatically underestimate’ cases

Britain may be closer to herd immunity against Covid-19 than previously thought because surveillance studies are inherently flawed, top scientists said today. According to research looking at antibody test results, just seven per cent of Britons and 17 per cent of Londoners have been infected and recovered from the disease. Experts made these estimates by testing … Read more

Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in Louisiana and says he knows the state will ‘rebuild it fast’

President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura as he traveled to Louisiana and then Texas to inspect the cleanup response.  The president had words of encouragement for Louisiana as he said he knew the state would ‘rebuild it fast’ and praised the work of first responders and law … Read more

Twitter surveys users about features for its subscription service such as undoing sent tweets

Twitter surveys users about potential features for its subscription service such as undoing sent tweets and customizing profiles Twitter confirmed it is exploring a subscription model for its platform The firm is now surveying users to see what features they are willing to pay for This includes undoing sent tweets and customizing profiles  There could … Read more