Time Out to open in Budapest, Abu Dhabi and Vancouver in 2025 – but still no London market April 17, 2024 To add to its existing seven food and drink markets, Time Out also has plans to open eight other sites in the next three years.
Kudos for OnlyFans: Watchdog says smaller video platforms need to do more to protect kids October 20, 2022 New research from Ofcom has found that smaller adult video-sharing platforms need to do more to prevent children from accessing porn. In a report published today, the media regulator said it was concerned that whilst smaller companies had some age verification measures in place, they did not go far enough. One unnamed adult platform told [...]
How Instagram is changing the way people think about wine November 18, 2022 Though a few of the old guard may prefer wine to remain solely in the cellar (preferably theirs) or the members club tasting room, savvy wine brands have been working with social media to expand their reach, diversify their client base and make the industry, essentially, more enjoyable. “The wine trade was late to the [...]
Investment fraud soars to nearly £1bn as criminals increasingly exploit social media October 17, 2022 Almost £900m has been lost to investment fraud in the past year, as police warn about the rise in the use of social media for bogus schemes. The lure of so-called ‘get rich quick’ initiatives have become “rife” during the cost of living crisis, as millions look for fix to their finanical woes. In a [...]
Didi film review: raw and uncompromising nostalgia trip to the noughties August 1, 2024 Didi film review and star rating: ★★★★ Noughties nostalgia is finding form on the big screen. Following last week’s I Saw The TV Glow, coming-of-age drama Didi follows a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy who loves skating and girls, and grappling with the social media age, he tries to fit in despite feeling different in many ways. [...]
World Series of Poker: Lessons from taking on pro player Charlie Carrel August 1, 2023 There was a moment when I knew – on both a mathematical and instinctual level – that I had the better of Charlie Carrel, one of the best poker players of all time with career winnings of almost $10m. But then we turned over the cards… I was playing at the World Series of Poker [...]
Beyond Crystal Seas: Nassau’s Festive and Culinary Oasis Just Hours from the UK March 21, 2024 Nassau & Paradise Island in The Bahamas are buzzing, and we are excited to invite travellers from the UK to explore the destination this year. With nonstop flights with Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, UK travelers have convenient access and luxury accommodations at their fingertips. Our twin paradises inspire exploration and adventure with Bahamian culture, [...]
McDonald’s: Middle East boycott over free meals for Israeli soldiers hits sales January 5, 2024 McDonald’s chief executive, Chris Kempczinski, has blamed “misinformation” surrounding the Israel-Gaza war for flattening sales in the Middle-East. In a post on LinkedIn, the head of the fast food chain said calls for boycott have led to “meaningful business impact”. Kempczinski, said: “Several markets in the Middle East and some outside the region are experiencing [...]
HSBC UK says banking services are returning after Black Friday outage November 25, 2023 HSBC has said its digital services are returning to normal after UK customers were left struggling to access mobile and online banking on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Innovate UK cuts prove women are still being told entrepreneurship isn’t for them September 6, 2024 As half the promised number of female founders are awarded funding from Innovate UK, women are still facing too many barriers in tech, says Camilla de Coverly Veale Heist movies are famous for the double cross reveal – but last weekend we weren’t at the movies when a heist was revealed and 1450 female founders found themselves [...]