Eurostar announces new name and brand identity – as Eurostar January 24, 2023 Eurostar has unveiled its new brand identity complete with a logo, symbol and name: Eurostar. The high-speed rail line’s regeneration includes bringing in French-Belgian high-speed train operator Thalys and Eurostar under one company name, the Eurostar Group. Announcing the move on Tuesday, all of its 51 trains will carry a new star symbol by the [...]
Big Mac beef: LGIM takes aim at McDonald’s for ‘overuse’ of antibiotics in meat production May 22, 2023 Asset management giant Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is set for a showdown with McDonalds this week as it leads a fight against the firm’s use of antibiotics in its meat production.
In a dangerous world, standards matter more than ever May 13, 2024 International standards define what great looks like – setting consistent benchmarks for businesses, consumers and nations, says Michael Mainelli A world ordered for decades by globalization and geoeconomics has quickly become a world grounded in geopolitical risk. The Israel-Hamas conflict grinds on, tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, and cyberattacks have become more frequent and [...]
Tories need to change their green tune to play well in much-needed constituencies January 6, 2022 We are at a landmark moment for climate change and politics in this country. Recent polling by Ipsos Mori found that 35 per cent of the public believe the Conservatives have good policies on climate and the environment, versus just 32 per cent for Labour. What may seem like a small lead is instead a [...]
Water companies need vast sums to meet improvement plans, Moody’s warns October 18, 2023 Water companies across England and Wales will need to find hundreds of billions of pounds to meet their commitments, says Moody's.
Liz Truss to jet off to New York for her first UN General Assembly September 19, 2022 Liz Truss will tonight fly to New York to attend her first United Nations General Assembly session as Prime Minister, just hours after attending the Queen’s committal service at Windsor Castle. Truss will hold a series of bilateral meetings with other world leaders at the diplomatic gathering, including with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday. [...]
I’ve lived in many places – but nowhere compares to the City of London January 8, 2024 It may be January, but Michael Mainelli says it's time for optimism in the City, which already contains an abundance of resources for success.
The Creator review: why this slick new action film is well worth your time September 28, 2023 Hollywood loves a bogeyman. In the 80s, films like Red Dawn and Rocky IV had antagonists in the Soviet Union. The internet, climate change, and terrorism are also drawn upon to provide villains. In the 2020s, AI has taken up that mantle. We’ve already seen Tom Cruise chase The Entity in the latest Mission: Impossible [...]
Stepping Stones To Sustainability – Green your employment culture in 5 steps August 29, 2023 Introduction Sustainability is increasingly high on people’s agenda and has become a buzz word in business circles. Measurable performance and tangible outcomes are becoming the standard across all sectors. But what does this really mean in practice, and how do you make your business more sustainable in a meaningful way? We break sustainability challenges down into [...]
High fertiliser prices add £78m per month to farmers bills, says ECIU March 1, 2023 High fertiliser costs are adding £78m to farmers’ monthly bills amid fresh food shortages, according to the ECIU.