Candy Crushing it: As King’s jewel in the crown turns five City A.M. speaks to game artist Sandra da Cruz Martins November 14, 2017 Look around any public space these days and you’re guaranteed to see a lot of people focused firmly on their smartphones. They might be reading, texting or even Tindering. But chances are, a lot of them will be playing Candy Crush. The addictive game, centred on moving colourful pieces of “candy” into different formations, gained [...]
Fox News head Roger Ailes resigns amid sexual harassment allegations July 21, 2016 Rupert Murdoch will take over the reins at Fox News after chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has resigned amid a number of allegations and media reports of sexual harassment. Announcing Ailes' departure this evening, Murdoch, who is executive chairman of holding company 21st Century Fox thanked him for his contribution and said he will become its new acting [...]
Let’s show the world that sexism has no place in the UK’s thriving tech industry September 5, 2017 Silicon Valley has reached a turning point. Companies in the world’s predominant technology hub pride themselves on purpose: changing the world for the better. But the wave of recent scandals, from accusations of sexual harassment at Uber to a Google memo which appeared to promote sexist stereotypes, have showcased a dark underbelly to the world [...]
Half of London women fear sexual harassment on the Tube May 19, 2016 It turns out the Tube can be a scary place. More than half of women in London worry about sexual harassment on public, according to new research – and 23 per cent said they had been victims of groping or other unwanted physical contact. Other Londoners said they had been subject to sexually offensive name [...]
Uber’s chief executive Travis Kalanick has stepped down from the ride-hailing company June 21, 2017 Travis Kalanick, the controversial chief executive of Uber, has stepped down from his post, the company has confirmed. Kalanick helped set up the ride-hailing behemoth, but faced a shareholder revolt which forced his hand, according to the New York Times. Yesterday five investors called for his resignation, and wrote a letter to Kalanick outlining their [...]
Uber president Jeff Jones quits after six months in role March 19, 2017 Uber president Jeff Jones has quit his role after little more than six months in the job, the car hailing giant has confirmed. A spokesperson for the firm said: “We want to thank Jeff for his six months at the company and wish him all the best.” Second in command at the car hailing firm to Travis Kalanick, Jones [...]
Uber is looking for a woman to fill its new chief operating officer position March 12, 2017 Uber is reportedly searching for a female executive to join the firm as its new chief operating officer and help rein in under-fire boss Travis Kalanick. The ride-hailing app announced a new position which could be viewed as either the best or worst job in tech last week after recent troubles pushed Kalanick to search for someone to keep the [...]
Legal boss sent sexually explicit messages to woman he approached as part of Christian outreach programme March 22, 2018 The boss of one the world’s largest law firms by revenue resigned this week after engaging in “communications of a sexual nature” with a woman he approached as part of a Christian outreach programme. Bill Voge, the chair of US law firm Latham & Watkins, resigned the from the $3bn (£2.14bn) firm this week as [...]
Another #MeToo category: The bitter loser December 20, 2017 Until now, the #MeToo movement has bothered me more than it inspired me. It lacked nuance, I thought, failing to distinguish – as some commentators pointed out – between sexual aggressors (who should be in jail), persistent harassers (who should be sacked and blacklisted), and sleazebags of the hand-on-knee variety (who deserve ridicule, but not [...]
Uber is expanding its electric car plans in London to tackle air pollution, with more Nissan Leafs and a network of chargers March 28, 2017 Uber is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles in London in a bid to tackle air pollution in the capital. Another 100 Nissan Leafs will join the 50 already on the road since last summer, while the transport startup will create a network of charging points across the city. Initial analysis of the electric car [...]