The Government risks undermining the vaccine strategy with endless speculation and a charge towards Covid-Zero February 16, 2021 Boris Johnson is an optimist – a feature that has not always served him well throughout this pandemic. The litany of slipping timelines in 2020, from school openings to the First World War ‘over by Christmas’ tribute act, hasn’t given the public great confidence in Government announcements. But, with a vaccine being rolled out at [...]
The rush for Tech Nation visas is misguided — why limit recruitment by geography? November 30, 2020 Earlier this month, it was reported that applications for the Tech Nation visa into the UK spiked almost 50 per cent this year. Pandemic or no pandemic, Britain’s tech sector continues to attract talent from around the world. In the last two years alone, almost 2,000 people have applied for the visa, which grants tech [...]
Chris Froome on his quest for a fifth Tour de France, why he loves watching Roger Federer win, and his investment in cycling tech company Hammerhead May 28, 2021 When Chris Froome talks about fighting back from the 2019 crash that threatened one of cycling’s most decorated careers, he speaks of “putting the blinkers on”. He’s referring to his attempt to stay single-minded; to block out any nagging doubts that the toll the sport has taken on his body might deny him the fifth [...]
Government must re-engineer the economy for a new way of working February 14, 2021 The Bank of England predicts the UK economy will recover rapidly from the Covid-19 shock, as vaccines are rolled out across the country. But might a vaccine-resistant mutation and a failure to bring workers back to offices with sufficient speed scupper such optimistic forecasts? The threats are real and worth considering. The chance of a [...]
Exclusive: UK tech still needs the EU, says TechUK boss January 18, 2021 As thousands of businesses breathe a sigh of relief now the Brexit deal has been agreed, one leading tech figure thinks the EU remains important for the UK. Julian David, chief executive of TechUK, spoke to City A.M. about his thoughts on the Brexit deal for the tech sector and the future for the industry [...]
David Pipe looks ahead to his runners on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival March 12, 2020 WEDNESDAY was definitely a game of two halves for us as NIGHT EDITION ran so well to be second in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap but our two Champion Bumper horses ISRAEL CHAMP and PANIC ATTACK disappointed. Starting off with Night Edition, he came there strongly after the last but hats off to the winner Aramax [...]
Covid silver lining: ‘Extremely mild’ Omicron variant is rapidly killing off much more deadly Delta coronavirus mutation December 6, 2021 Excitement is growing among Coronavirus experts in Southern Africa and around the world as it increasingly seems that the new Omicron variant is rapidly replacing the much more deadly Delta mutation. Experts are so ecstatic because it seems more and more that the Omicron variant is much more contagious and dominant than Delta, but also [...]
Cineworld sparks legal row by pulling out of £1.6bn Cineplex takeover June 15, 2020 Cineworld has pulled out of its £1.6bn deal to become the biggest cinema chain in America, sparking bitterness and the potential of a legal battle. The London-listed company claims Cineplex, Canada’s biggest cinema chain, has suffered a “material adverse effect” under the terms of the deal, which included a ceiling of $725m (£578m) on its [...]
Pandemic sees Plus500 revenue surge in lockdown July 7, 2020 Contracts for difference firm Plus500 had a record number of active customers in the first half of 2020, leading to an almost fourfold increase in revenue. The trading update also revealed that Plus500 has hired David Zruia will be the company’s permanent chief executive after holding the role on an interim basis since April. The Israel-based [...]
Carlos Ghosn to seek Lebanon trial after flight from Japan January 8, 2020 Carlos Ghosn is set to push for a trial in Lebanon after his sensational escape from Japan, his legal team has said. Ahead of the disgraced former Nissan chief’s press conference later today, Ghosn’s legal team has said a Lebanon trial would involve “either a handing over or co-operation” between the two countries’ justice ministries, [...]