Making it work: Why we need to start talking about who gets access to a coronavirus vaccine August 12, 2020 There is an unprecedented international scientific effort underway to develop an effective vaccine for SARS CoV-2 — the cause of Covid-19 — and we are all desperate for some good news. I have spent my life fighting infectious diseases around the world, from HIV to SARS to Ebola. Unfortunately, our collective track record for speedy [...]
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny hospitalised after suspected poisoning August 20, 2020 Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is in a serious condition in a Siberian hospital after suffering severe symptoms of suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman said today. Navalny, 44, is unconscious, in intensive care and on an artificial lung ventilator, his spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said on social media. “We assume that Alexei was poisoned with something mixed [...]
Premier League broadcasting: What does Amazon’s initial success with Prime Video mean for the market? March 3, 2020 Amazon broadcast its first live football matches in December, showing 20 Premier League games to subscribers on its Prime Video platform. The decision to make a first foray into the sector was a brave, albeit relatively small, one for the US retail giant. Now that the dust has settled, it looks increasingly like an intelligent [...]
The Audi RS Q3 is a super-quick compact SUV that splits opinion August 29, 2020 With a 400hp five-cylinder engine and Quattro 4WD, the Audi RS Q3 Sportback has the right ingredients for greatness. Does it deliver?
Is technology a new asset class? February 23, 2021 With Covid-19 accelerating digitalisation, the question facing many companies is no longer whether technology is important, but just how important? What percentage of their time should a bank or retailer’s top executives spend thinking about technology? How much investment should a company make in tech? What weighting should institutional and retail investors give the sector? [...]
Carlos Ghosn labels Renault ‘pathetic’ as sales tumble 35 per cent July 20, 2020 Carmaker Renault revealed that worldwide sales of its vehicles had fallen 34.9 per cent in the first half after disgraced boss Carlos Ghosn labelled the recent performance of the Renault-Nissan partnership as “pathetic”. The French auto giant said that the fall in sales was due to its “high exposure to countries that have undergone a [...]
Square Mile’s largest employers embrace hybrid working, the details May 8, 2021 The majority of the largest employers in the City of London have vowed to continue with some sort of hybrid approach to working, after pandemic-led restrictions forced the biggest home working experiment in history. With Covid-19 cases falling and millions of people successfully vaccinated, staff are trickling back into London’s offices, and companies are turning [...]
City Moves for 14 February – Who’s switching jobs at Takumi, C5 Capital and Shutterstock? February 14, 2020 Today’s City Moves includes Takumi, C5 Capital and Shutterstock Takumi London-based influencer marketing service Takumi has announced the appointment of Mary Keane-Dawson as group chief executive. Mary is globally recognised as a successful digital agency entrepreneur and business growth expert, having worked in the sector for over 30 years, and has previously held leadership roles [...]
The Rise of Ethereum: Could it Rival Bitcoin’s Success? January 22, 2021 The growth of Bitcoin in recent months has been noted across mainstream media, ushering in a host of investors from all backgrounds. However, it’s not just Bitcoin that’s caught everyone’s attention, as Ethereum makes it move as the next big cryptocurrency. The Ether price (ETH/USD) is currently at $1,274, recording a 73% Year-To-Date (YTD) performance. [...]
Twitter: Musk wants new CEO by end of year, as he warns of AI regulation and insists there are no aliens February 15, 2023 Billionaire Elon Musk has said he anticipates finding a chief executive for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year”. Speaking via a video call to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Musk said making sure the platform can function remained the most important thing for him. “I think I need to stabilise the organisation [...]