The new Elvis film inspired me to go searching for Elvis in Las Vegas March 6, 2023 Austin Butler’s Oscar-nominated performance as Elvis inspired Adam Bloodworth to touch down in Las Vegas, in pursuit of the King’s legacy Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis biopic has the white bodysuits and the polished quiff, of course. But for those of us under 40, it’s also a vital lesson revealing the cultural significance of Elvis to the [...]
Over half of UK tech investors ready to pull capital over proposed clampdown on startup M&A September 14, 2021 Investors in UK startups are ready to pull capital over the threat that a proposed competition clamp down on startup M&A by the CMA’s new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) poses to the country’s startup innovation and growth. Half (50 per cent) of the UK’s investors in startups will significantly reduce the amount they invest in [...]
Will oil and gas remain biased to the upside? December 24, 2023 You cannot tell the story of oil and gas in 2023 without talking of a fall.
Art Balls: The Australian Open serves up interactive NFTs and a metaverse January 6, 2022 The Australian Open has announced plans to launch a line of interactive NFTs linked to on-court game play and a metaverse for fans.
Booster jabs to be made entry requirement for large venues January 6, 2022 Booster jabs may be made a condition of entry for large venues and for quarantine free international travel, it has been reported. Ministers have discussed plans to make a third Covid vaccine dose a requirement for Covid certification, according to The Times newspaper. It comes as almost 200,000 more Covid cases were reported in the [...]
Aramco Team Series: Where is the expanded $5m women’s golf circuit taking place in 2022? June 13, 2022 After a successful first year, the Aramco Team Series has expanded to five events in 2022, adding Thailand to a circuit that has retained stops in England, Spain, the United States and Saudi Arabia. Here is where the action is unfolding this year. Bangkok, 12-14 May Last month’s curtain raiser to the 2022 Aramco Team [...]
Westbrooke Associates: Investment Strategies for Turbulent Times August 16, 2022 Many factors are attributed to 2022 being one of the most volatile global markets on record. Averse to instability and the unknown, currently, markets are enduring rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. Taking into consideration the Ukraine conflict, disruption of Russian energy exports, rising food costs and energy prices, it’s no wonder that market volatility is [...]
London’s drinking: Capital on the way back as Young’s toasts a healthy recovery November 11, 2021 Pub chain Young’s announced it would restart its dividend this morning after a healthy set of half-year results suggested the historic operator’s recovery is well on the way. Adjusted operating profit hit a healthy £27.1m in the six months to the end of September despite ‘lockdown’ and later restrictions on numbers still being in place. [...]
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for all 1.2m NHS to be imposed in Spring November 3, 2021 All 1.2m NHS staff will have to have a Covid-19 vaccination by Spring next year, according to reports, despite criticism that the move could lead to a percentage of the workforce quitting. Health secretary Sajid Javid heeded the advice of NHS Providers boss, Chris Hopson, who urged that compulsory jabs should wait until April 2022, [...]
Glencore’s Teck takeover saga shows coal is just too hot to handle April 24, 2023 Glencore's struggles to win over Teck's shareholders suggest that coal might be too hot for climate-focused investors to accept.