Cristiano Ronaldo: The sports streaming service DAZN aim to build on back of Juventus forward’s endorsement August 22, 2018 As a new face in the marketplace it’s advisable to make a splash in order to get noticed. The sports broadcasting industry is currently in flux as new players challenge the big names for their slice of a lucrative business. For sport live-streaming service DAZN – pronounced “Da-zone” – the best way to attract attention [...]
The Royal Mint’s 26 new 10p coin designs are an A-Z of why Britain is great March 1, 2018 The Royal Mint has unveiled 26 new 10p coins featuring an A to Z of designs celebrating life in the Britain, which are being launched as part of a collection it called the Great British Coin Hunt. From the Angel of the North to the Zebra Crossing, the designs "map what makes Britain great", the [...]
What pubs, cinemas and hairdressers will look like under new lockdown rules June 25, 2020 The government has published new lockdown rules spelling out what pubs, restaurants, museums, theme parks, cinemas and hairdressers will look like when they reopen on 4 July as the UK finally emerges from months of lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced that the UK’s “long national hibernation is beginning to come to an [...]
Amazon Prime Day July 2018: When does it start, how long does it last and what deals are on offer July 3, 2018 Amazon’s own version of Black Friday will be on 16 July, so here’s a roundup of everything you need to know before the shopping frenzy begins. What is Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is a limited-time-only online shopping event, exclusive to those who are members of its premium subscription service Amazon Prime. This year will [...]
Barclays Techstars accelerator adds Anthony Browne , ex-head of banking industry body BBA, as entrepreneur in residence February 14, 2018 The former boss of the British Bankers’ Association; the industry body which last year became UK Finance, has resurfaced at the tech accelerator of one of Britain’s biggest banks. Anthony Browne is joining Barclays Techstars as entrepreneur in residence where he will help advise fintech startups. “Financial technology is one of the most exciting and [...]
What are the European Championships 2018? New competitions includes athletics, cycling, gymnastics, swimming, diving, rowing, triathlon and golf | City A.M. July 31, 2018 You could be forgiven for not knowing it, but a major new international multi-sport event featuring some of the stars of the Olympics gets underway in the UK this week. It’s called the European Championships – a title that sums it up accurately while offering few clues as to what it actually is. The European [...]
Countrywide’s (CWD) share price rises as chief executive Alison Platt resigns after profit warning January 24, 2018 Alison Platt has resigned as chief executive of estate agent Countrywide, and will stand down from the board, after a shares slump last week off the back of a profit warning. The board has asked Peter Long to become executive chairman until a successor is appointed. Paul Creffield, previously managing director of commercial development, becomes [...]
SpaceX has launched a rocket carrying a planet-hunting NASA telescope into space April 19, 2018 A NASA satellite has just catapulted into space with the help of Elon Musk’s SpaceX on the first-of-its-kind mission to discover planets beyond our solar system. NASA’s Tess [transiting exoplanet survey satellite] took off on Wednesday evening in Florida with the help of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite is on a mission to find [...]
Melissa Morris wants to save the NHS one billion pounds a year | City A.M. April 20, 2018 Depending on who you ask, the UK’s National Health Service is one of two things. Either, it’s the pride of a nation and envy of the world, which must be protected at all costs. Or, it’s a bureaucratic relic, consistently lagging behind most comparable systems in terms of health outcome, desperate for reform. Since its [...]
Aston Martin owner Investindustrial grabs Chelsea-based luxury furniture retailer Oka January 7, 2018 Investindustrial, the Italian private equity owner of Aston Martin, has bought a UK luxury furniture retailer co-founded by Samantha Cameron’s mum. Oka, based in Chelsea, is said to have attracted a cheque for more than £40m from Investindustrial, the Sunday Times first reported. It sells furniture ranging from £32 cushion covers to £3,785 sofas, and [...]