Calling the shots: Celebs hit the phones in 9/11 tribute to traders September 11, 2018 It was the day the trading floor took on an extra edge of excitement. Alongside the dealers, movers and shakers earlier today, the desks of BGC featured personalities from the world of sport, showbiz and royalty, who tried their hand at making money, but this time for charity. In its annual tribute to more than [...]
Editor’s Notes: Check back in with the forecasters in 2033 November 30, 2018 The Treasury’s Brexit scenarios, released this week, boiled down to a claim – made with pinpoint accuracy – that the Prime Minister’s deal will leave the UK economy 3.9 per cent smaller in 15 years, compared with staying in the EU. In other news, PwC estimates that artificial intelligence will increase UK GDP by 10.3 [...]
Why voice assistants are set to make their ‘presents’ known this Christmas December 18, 2018 Christmas is now only a week away, and unsurprisingly gadgets will be taking up a lot of space under the tree, as people want to get their hands on the latest tech. Voice assistants are set to be an affordable, useful gift for many this year, and have become one of the hottest presents on [...]
Supreme Court live: Government QC outlines case for prorogation September 17, 2019 Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates. Follow this live blog as the UK’s highest court hears arguments for and against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial decision to prorogue parliament. For an explainer on everything leading up to this week’s court case, check out our article from earlier on today. We run through [...]
Sunderland axe Chris Coleman and announce sale of club to consortium headed by chairman of non-league Eastleigh April 29, 2018 Sunderland will begin life in English football’s third tier under new ownership after it was confirmed that the Black Cats have been sold to an international consortium headed by the chairman of non-league Eastleigh, Stewart Donald. The first casualty of the takeover, which requires ratification by the Football League, is former Wales manager Chris Coleman, [...]
Killing Eve: A cautionary tale on privacy October 29, 2018 Villanelle: “What’s your pin?” Eve Polastri: “1…2…3…4” How many of us could relate to this scene in the popular BBC series Killing Eve? Whether it’s 1,2,3,4, a date of birth, or an easily guessable passphrase – our cavalier attitude to passwords is well-documented. The fact that an MI6 officer (albeit a fictitious one) had such [...]
Ed Sheeran’s former college The Academy of Contemporary Music grabs a £2.4m peer-to-peer loan from ThinCats | City A.M. August 15, 2017 The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), which counts Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner and Kate Nash among its alumni, has secured a £2.4m loan from peer-to-peer lender ThinCats. Following Sheeran’s success, ACM has seen a surge in interest from potential students. The academy will use the funding to expand and double its student numbers, as discussions [...]
Pharma firm Circassia bashed by shareholder vote against executive pay May 30, 2018 Investors today gave bosses at Circassia a bloody nose as a fifth voted against the remuneration report at the pharmaceutical firm backed by star fund manager Neil Woodford. Some 20.51 per cent of shareholders voted against approving the Oxford-headquartered speciality pharma firm’s executive pay, the firm announced after its annual general meeting. Circassia has struggled [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Teetan can stay in Super Form with Valley win September 11, 2018 IT HAS been tough going for bettors in the opening week of racing action in Hong Kong. In three meetings – two 10-race cards at Sha Tin and an eight race one at Happy Valley – too many short-priced favourites have been sunk without trace, with 10 winners obliging at double-figure odds. Even the local [...]
Is adrenaline the ultimate stress relief? October 15, 2018 Does a shot of adrenaline instead of your morning coffee set you up for a day of enhanced energy, focus, and productivity? You might think that’s an impossible question to answer – but it’s one that staff at the International Quarter London (IQL) in Stratford, in collaboration with the University of Essex School of Sport, [...]