The natural side of Qatar, where the inland sea meets the sand dunes November 14, 2023 Qatar has enviable nature as well as progressive cities. We went in search of the world's only inland sea surrounded by sand dunes
British Airways owner IAG buys 50 new 737 aircraft from Boeing May 19, 2022 British Airways owner IAG has struck a deal with Boeing to buy a fleet of 50 new 737 Max planes, which will be delivered between 2023 and 2027. The group said it had agreed to buy 25 of the 737 Max 8200 planes – first ordered by low-cost airline Ryanair – and another 25 of [...]
SpaceX mission nears International Space Station after historic launch May 31, 2020 SpaceX’s Dragon astronaut capsule is due to dock at the International Space Station this afternoon after yesterday’s historic launch. At about 8:30 yesterday evening, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral launchpad in the US’ first manned space mission in nine years. The mission is also the first ever [...]
The Glow at the Royal Court review: A messy time-travel conundrum February 4, 2022 Were playwright Alistair McDowall and I to go for a pint, I think we’d get on pretty well. Having seen three of his plays to date – Pomona, X and now The Glow – we seem to share a love of lo-fi sci-fi, dystopian fiction and Lovecraftian horror. Each of his plays have tickled that part of [...]
Sustainability app aims to address Code Red and help unlock $12 trillion market August 17, 2021 In today’s world, we’re bombarded by stories of wildfires, melting icebergs and rising sea levels. The images from Greece and California recently have been grimly unforgettable. And their impact was doubled by the release of the latest report from the UN’s independent climate change body – which, suggesting we will hit dangerously high temperatures a [...]
Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack April 14, 2024 Israel has hailed its successful air defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99 per cent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched towards its territory.
Lightrock: City AM Q&A December 9, 2022 London-based private equity outfit Lightrock closed a mammoth $860m fund in October with the aim of fuelling a new generation of founders “tackling the world’s biggest challenges”. But in a world where every business claims purpose over profit, how can investors separate the wheat from the chaff? Lightrock partner Kevin Bone sits down with Impact [...]
Ed Warner: Could AI avatars replace boxers and Formula 1 drivers? November 9, 2023 Ed Warner dons his VR headset to ponder the future of sport.
Wiesmann Project Thunderball 2022 review: High voltage! December 8, 2022 Wiesmann used to build sports cars powered by BMW V8 and V10 engines. Now it's gone fully electric. Tim Pitt drives Project Thunderball.
Uber joins London boroughs in £5m EV charger boost March 9, 2022 Hundreds of new electric-vehicle chargers are set to be installed across north and east London, following an agreement between Uber and three London boroughs.