As the middle classes rush to degree apprenticeships, poorer British kids miss out May 9, 2023 Degree apprenticeships create a rare species of child - an economically independent 21-year-old, but as middle class parents discover this, they become harder to access for poor British kids, writes Eliza Filby.
Global Group UK Investor Summit kicks off tomorrow October 1, 2021 The UK Investor team are hosting their first in-person event in two years, launching the Global Group UK Investor Summit tomorrow. The Summit will take place at the StoneX Stadium, home of Saracens Rugby Club, in north west London. Several high profile entrepreneurs and business leaders will be speaking at the Summit, including: Allan Leighton, [...]
Going green: Uber’s fully electric option expands to all of London March 29, 2022 Uber goes green in London, with passengers now having the option to request an electric-vehicle anywhere in Greater London.
Virgin Galactic: Hopes higher than orbit? May 6, 2022 Virgin Galactic appears to have fallen behind in the space race renaissance, despite its ambitions. Richard Branson’s (below) space venture kicked off the year with the loss of its inaugural chairman, Chamath Palihapitiya, just one month after Palihapitiya was thrown into controversy for claiming “nobody cares” about human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in China. [...]
US senator is right… Bitcoin will be used as standard in retirement planning August 29, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Nigel Green defines the influences encouraging people to increase their exposure to cryptocurrency for retirement.
John Menzies dubs offer from Kuwait suitor as ‘fundamentally undervaluing’ firm February 15, 2022 Aviation services firm John Menzies has dubbed a rejected offer from NAS Holding as “opportunistic”. In an update on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the firm said the offer made by NAS Holding, a subsidiary of Agility, was “opportunistic [and] conditional” with terms that “fundamentally undervalue Menzies and its future prospects.” A cash proposal [...]
Square Mile and Me: Harry Hyman on building Primary Health Properties – and his love for the opera December 7, 2023 Harry Hyman, CEO of Primary Health Properties, tells us about his career, opera and working with his family.
Intel new crypto mining chip ‘1000 times’ better than alternatives February 14, 2022 Intel Corp has launched a new chip for blockchain applications such as Bitcoin mining and minting NFTs to cash in on the crypto boom.
Musk’s SpaceX in talks to raise funds at $44bn valuation July 23, 2020 Rocket company SpaceX is said to be in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $44bn valuation, following a successful few months for the tech firm. SpaceX is seeking to raise approximately $1bn priced at $270 per share, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Helmed by tech billionaire Elon Musk, SpaceX [...]
2:22 A Ghost Story review: Can Cheryl act? She certainly shouts convincingly February 2, 2023 2:22 A Ghost story review and star rating: ★★★☆☆ Should X Factor and Girls Aloud’s Cheryl be cast as a lead in a major West End play when she hasn’t any acting experience? The question of ‘stunt casting’ – employing a celebrity that isn’t known for acting to sell tickets – is age old. Elvis [...]