Tesla investigating social media video of one of its cars catching fire in Shanghai April 22, 2019 Electric car marker Tesla has said it is investigating a video that is circulating on Chinese social media which appears to show one of its most popular vehicles catching fire. The video shows a stationary Tesla car, identified as the Model S, erupting into flames while in a car park in Shanghai on Sunday evening. Tesla [...]
Analysis: Extending superdeduction to creative industries would make a difference May 9, 2021 One of the most eye-catching measures in Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget was the introduction of the “super deduction” regime which will allow businesses to offset 130% of investment spending on plant and machinery against profits for the next two years. So, spend £10m on new equipment and firms reduce taxable income by £13m. This is [...]
Screenshot: Will Facebook regret going nuclear over Australian news? February 19, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: A jumbo jab mix-up **Will Facebook regret going nuclear in Australia? **Arm’s getting chippy Media Moment of the Week: A jumbo jab mix-up When Liam Thorp received a text inviting him for his first Covid jab he was confused, given the healthy 32-year-old is pretty low down the [...]
Shell upholds pledge to invest in UK energy sector after Sunak unveils £5bn windfall tax May 26, 2022 Shell has reaffirmed its commitment to ramp up investment in the UK's energy sector despite the unveiling of a hefty new windfall tax.
Premier League winter break: Clubs favouring rest over foreign trips January 25, 2022 It is four years since West Bromwich Albion players illustrated the perils of Premier League clubs heading to sunnier climes for a winter break. In an incident dubbed “taxigate”, a handful of senior players including Gareth Barry and Jonny Evans commandeered a cab during a late-night trip to McDonalds while on a mid-season warm weather [...]
Doctor Foster and Cock writer Mike Bartlett: ‘Solve problems in the theatre, not online’ March 17, 2022 You might not know his name but Mike Bartlett’s one of the most successful storytellers in Britain. His hit TV show Doctor Foster drew in almost 10 million viewers an episode in 2017, an unprecedented number given last year’s most-watched Christmas Day show attracted 7.4 million. He’s also prolific: since the millennium he’s penned 24 [...]
Analysis: Anneliese Dodds’ sacking was a long time coming May 10, 2021 Anneliese Dodds’ sacking last night makes her one of the shortest ever serving Labour shadow chancellors, after a little more than 13 months in the role. She impressed early on as she marked a clear tonal change from the far-left policies of Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell, before heavy criticism began to fall on her [...]
3 Companies that are actively hiring in London right now June 3, 2021 As we all start returning to a normal, covid-free life, a lot of us may start looking to make some changes. Especially when it comes to our careers. For the last 18 months or so, we’ve all been doing our best to keep our heads above water, but now feels like a great time to [...]
The interview: Sir Richard Branson on the past, present and future August 14, 2021 Christopher Jackson talks to the CEO about the pandemic, work and his friendships with Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. Thanks to our friends at Finito for allowing us to republish their article. Fame will sometimes have a blurring effect. Public presence sustained over a long period of time can create a confusing image. During a [...]
Best of the year: Political opinion and Westminster analysis to make sense of 2021 December 25, 2021 Artificial intelligence has been at the very centre of the news agenda this year, with the government announcing a national AI strategy as part of its “levelling up agenda”. But how can ministers make use of this technology and regulate it if they don’t understand how it works? Brian Mullins was making this point back [...]