Gone smishing: Would you recognise an impostor texting you? November 6, 2023 The first warning sign was an anonymous new number being added to my Whatsapp group with my parents. I was later removed from the chat – but I was busy so I didn’t think too much about it. I started to really smell a rat when my parents’ references to bathwater reached double figures. In [...]
The brothers brewing a Dirtea ‘shroom boom’ in the City August 21, 2024 When burnout hit, Andrew and Simon Salter didn’t rest up. They set out to change the City's views on wellness with their mushroom business; Dirtea.
Babcock shares up 10 per cent after reinstating dividend July 20, 2023 British engineering company Babcock said it was confident on further growth this year and would reinstate its dividend, encouraged by the boost to defence spending since the war in Ukraine. The company, which designs and manufactures naval ships and weapons handling systems as well as supporting Britain’s nuclear submarines, said it expected to deliver average [...]
F1 gets kids makeover with special feed at Hungarian Grand Prix July 20, 2023 F1 will introduce a dedicated international feed aimed at children in partnership with Sky Sports at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The aim of the feed is to enhance the viewing experience for children. It will see friendly driver radio used alongside 3D graphics and explainers. “We are really excited to share this special edition [...]
A Dead Body in Taos is a smart sci-fi that swings and misses November 4, 2022 A Dead Body in Taos starts promisingly. A young English woman is called to New Mexico following the sudden death of her mother. Daughter Sam’s initial shock at her mother’s apparent suicide grows exponentially when a tech company claims to have created a digital version of Kath, with her last wishes being to live on [...]
Playrix bosses and Candy Crush creators top first Sunday Times Gaming Rich List August 17, 2024 The founders of mobile game producer Playrix and the creators of Candy Crush are among the highest-placing figures on the inaugural Sunday Times Gaming Rich List 2024. Topping the list are Russian-born brothers Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, of Playrix, which is behind titles such as Township, Fishdom and Homescapes. The pair have a fortune of [...]
We can’t wean politicians off the Nimbys, so we must get them on board with housing May 22, 2023 Is there a way to placate the anti-housing Nimbys, even if we can’t bring them on board, writes Noah Khogali
Why Porsche can’t rely on the iconic 911 any longer March 13, 2024 Porsche is at the starting line of a major transition year with the launch of a range of new models. Here's why it can't rely on the iconic 911 any longer.
Bell & Ross co-founder Carlos Rosillo on 30 years of the brand April 19, 2024 Three decades after lift-off, Bell & Ross’s horological brutes in flightsuits have never felt fitter for action
Nye at the National Theatre: Sheen shines but this play flatlines March 11, 2024 Nye at the National Theatre ★★★☆☆ Michael Sheen was born to play Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, the firebrand Welsh politician who in 1948 willed into existence the NHS as we know it. Sheen has been a “not-for-profit” actor since 2021, donating the money from his movies to causes including a fund to help send Welsh kids [...]