Scotland: Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister and SNP leader April 29, 2024 Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.
UK creative industries under threat as AI won’t be subject to copyright rules August 30, 2023 The UK government is under mounting pressure to scrap plans that would grant artificial intelligence (AI) developers free access to use copyrighted artistic materials in training their AI algorithms. Last June, the government’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) proposed a copyright exemption for the AI industry that would allow the unrestricted use of existing music, literature [...]
John Allan: Tesco chair mulls legal action over sexual misconduct allegations May 26, 2023 John Allan, the outgoing chief of Tesco, has hired a law firm to defend himself after he was accused of engaging inappropriately with women during his tenure at the CBI. “I’m determined, as far as I possibly can, to prove my innocence,” Allan told the Times, revealing that he has hired media law firm Schillings [...]
Revolut to boost staff by 40 per cent this year amid rapid expansion April 24, 2024 Revolut expects to grow its global headcount by around 40 per cent in 2024 as the fintech pushes for rapid expansion and bucks a recent trend of layoffs among major financial and tech firms.
Rory McIlroy harnessing pain of Whistling Straits in search of Ryder Cup revenge August 28, 2023 Rory McIlroy insists he is determined to harness the pain of Europe’s record defeat at Whistling Straits to regain the Ryder Cup next month in Rome. World No2 McIlroy is one of three European players to have guaranteed their place at the biennial contest against the USA, along with Masters winner Jon Rahm and new [...]
Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is ‘dead and buried’ July 6, 2024 The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is “dead and buried”, Keir Starmer has said.
Ed Warner: What other sports can learn from boxing’s trash talking and Barry Hearn November 23, 2023 Our columnist on the noble art's hype machine, the Cricket World Cup and, er sheep shearing.
The 90s called: Flip phones forecast to be worth near $50bn by 2027 as analysts watch for an Apple model August 1, 2023 Foldable smartphones are sparking a renaissance of the iconic flip phone from the 90s, with the market forecast to be worth nearly £50bn in the next four years. According to Expert Market Research, the foldable smartphone market reached almost $16.5bn (£12.8bn) in 2022 and is expected to soar to $60bn (£46.6bn) by 2028. Global foldable [...]
Teddy Sheringham: Southgate should copy Venables with treatment of Kane July 3, 2024 Kane’s sluggish performances at the tournament have attracted criticism, including from former England strikers Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker.
Oscar-winner DNEG lands $2bn-plus valuation after Abu Dhabi fundraising July 2, 2024 Oscar-winning UK movie tech firm DNEG Group has achieved a valuation of more than $2bn (£1.6bn) after an Abu Dhabi-backed fundraising to support expansion into producing its own films and games.