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Tim Davie made his name as the man who turned Pepsi blue. As a the company’s UK marketing manager in 1996, he led the £200 million campaign to rebrand the fizzy drink and take on the might of Coca-Cola. One of his stunts involved painting Concorde in the new Pepsi colours. Davie has said that the “challenger” mentality he took on during the Pepsi vs Coke wars has been helpful ever since - now more than ever, as US media giants dwarf the BBC. Although regarded as a safe pair of hands at the corporation, with a deep understanding of its values, he is certainly not afraid of a challenge. His hobby is marathon running, and not just the common or garden kind: Davie runs ultra-marathons, including the gruelling Marathon des Sables and a race at the North Pole. The son of a wine and spirits salesman and a teacher, Davie grew up in Croydon, south London - he is a Crystal Palace fan - and won a scholarship to the private Whitgift School before studying at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He …

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Nick Robinson has told his BBC colleagues they should “get another job” if they want to share their political opinions on Twitter. The presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme said he wholeheartedly supported the impartiality rules brought in by Tim Davie, the new director-general. “I think he was spot on,” Robinson told Radio Times. “I talked to him a lot before he announced it. “We all have views, but when you take a job at the BBC you leave all that at the door. I’m not paid to tell you my opinions. It’s simple - if you want to tell people what you think, get another job.” Mr Davie has said he is prepared to sack any presenter who breaches impartiality guidelines. Robinson found himself at the centre of controversy for voicing his opinions on the Government last year, albeit on stage and not on social media. Appearing at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, he described Boris Johnson’s “People’s PMQs” on Facebook as “a form of propaganda used by dictators down the ages”. …

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Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Sir Keir Starmer has appointed a new Welsh representative on his frontbench, replacing Llanelli MP Nia Griffith. Jo Stevens has been moved into the role of shadow Welsh secretary from her previous shadow portfolio for digital, culture, media and sport. The decision is part of the Labour leader's reshuffle of his top team . It is not yet clear whether Ms Griffith resigned or was sacked. Ms Stevens said she wants to continue "the great work done by my friend and colleague". Ms Stevens has been shadow culture secretary since 2020 - a role which saw her up against Conservative minister Nadine Dorries. Starmer begins reshuffle of Labour shadow cabinet Starmer: Over a year since I spoke to Corbyn Reshuffle delay leaves questions over Starmer team Ms Stevens said: "I'm returning to the Shadow Secretary …

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Robots are taking jobs mostly done by men. (Image: Getty Images) Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info This is also making women less likely to want to marry and have children, researchers found. Related articles Labour reshuffle LIVE: Emily Thornberry poised for bombshell return Rayner lashes out at Starmer at conference amid reshuffle panic Both men and women are now more often doing the same jobs and in turn being paid the same in the wake of campaigns for equality. In 741 regions using industrial robots, a "significant" statistical decline in gender pay differences was detected by a study. Every 1.9 additional robots per 1,000 workers …

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Retailers are worried about staff being abused as rules on mask-wearing are reintroduced and argue that it should not be the job of staff to enforce them, industry bodies have said. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said enforcement "must remain the duty of the authorities". The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said it would urge members to communicate rules but not challenge those who refuse to follow them. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:31 Confidence back in the shops? Face covering regulations are being tightened from Tuesday making them compulsory in shops and on public transport. The BRC said it would "continue to implement all necessary measures now and in the future" with the new rules communicate through signage in stores. Advertisement "However, it is vital that we do not place hardworking retail staff in harm's way, and enforcement of face coverings must remain the duty of …

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America is becoming a nation of quitters — with a record 4.4 million workers handing in their resignations in September. But the trend isn't spread evenly across the country, with some states experiencing sharp increases in workers handing in their two-week notices. Called "The Great Resignation," the trend reflects a complex mix of pandemic factors : Some women with children have been walloped by the dual demands of childcare and work and took a step back from the labor force, while some older workers took earlier-than-expected retirement. And other workers are quitting because they are finding better-paying jobs as employers raise wages and dangle juicier benefits. Some states experiencing a jump in their so-called quit rate are stymied not only by pandemic-related problems, but longer-term issues such as an aging workforce or a low workforce participation rate. Take Hawaii, where 7.1% of all workers quit in September — more than double the national rate of 3% and …

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FRANK LAMPARD and Steven Gerrard had a fierce rivalry with England and that was rekindled in the battle to be Aston Villa’s boss. The former Chelsea boss was interviewed to succeed Dean Smith, but fellow ex-midfielder Gerrard was always the overwhelming choice to get the job at Villa. So Lamps lost out to his old international team-mate. Lampard also ruled himself out of the Norwich job after being interviewed while on holiday in Dubai by director Stuart Webber. Yet even without backing away from the appointment, Lampard was by no means certain to get that job anyway. This is because Smith impressed with his philosophy and overall knowledge. In the summer, Lampard was interviewed for the Crystal Palace job . He was not keen at that stage although it seems the feeling was mutual. Lamps, a bright and engaging character, did some good stuff at Chelsea before it went wrong. But where is he actually going to end up? Most read in Football …

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Accenture will create 3,000 new jobs in the UK over the next three years as part of a push into technology services, with half of the roles to be based outside London. The professional services firm said the new jobs are being driven by increased client demand for services in cybersecurity , cloud engineering, data, intelligent operations and platforms. Half of the positions will be based in the capital, with the rest split across Accenture’s offices in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow in a boost for the country’s regional economies. The move represents a vote of confidence in Britain's tech industry as firms increasingly seek advice on how to boost their digital offerings. The move is the latest example of a major international employer boosting their workforce in the UK’s regions. In April, the US investment bank Goldman Sachs announced it was opening a new office in Birmingham , its biggest site in the UK outside of London, creating hundreds of tech …

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THIS Morning's Alison Hammond apologised after making an awkward job title blunder with a show guest today. The 46-year-old star and co-host Dermot O'Leary spoke to Caroline Grills live from Australia to discuss a new ruling that gives cats a curfew Down Under. Beginning the segment, Alison told viewers: "As Australia begins to ease its lockdowns for humans, another group who has had their movements restricted is cats. "We're joined now by Bendigo councillor Caroline Grills alongside Doctor Scott, we're gonna kick off with Caroline first." But as she asked Caroline about the feline lockdown, the guest kicked off the interview: "Firstly, can I just correct you, sorry - I'm not actually a counsellor. "I'm actually one of the managers, so I'm responsible for the animal management team, I just wanted to make that clear." Apologetic Alison quickly corrected herself, exclaiming: "You're the big guns! You're the manager - sorry about that, we will get it right now!" …

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Shortages of bus drivers are far higher than previously thought with vacancies at ‘99%’ of garages, according to a union. Unite said drivers were leaving the industry ‘in droves’ because of low pay and long hours. It added the situation was ‘highly disturbing’ for passengers and services — and would get worse unless the workers were offered a better deal. ‘Bus companies have got to stop trying to sweep driver shortages under the carpet and start tackling the fundamental problems in the industry,’ Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said. ‘If this isn’t swiftly addressed, shortages will only get worse.’ Her warning follows a survey of 500 Unite members across the UK. Unite said that the survey showed driver shortages are ‘getting worse’ with 79% of those who responded saying that vacancies had increased since March 2020, when the first coronavirus lockdowns were imposed in the UK. ‘This is a highly disturbing picture for passengers, who will be concerned about …

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