Tributes paid to Mike Lynch after tech mogul’s death August 23, 2024 Figures from the business and technology sectors have paid tribute to Mike Lynch after the tech mogul’s death was confirmed on Thursday. Mr Lynch was confirmed to have died aged 59 after a luxury yacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily. He was the creator of software giant Autonomy, which grew to become one [...]
7 reasons why the amazing Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club must be saved July 30, 2024 The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club is one of London’s best venues. It must be saved, by Adam Bloodworth One of London’s most iconic venues is facing closure. The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club in east London has for 20 years been home to some of the best nightlife in the capital. But the final [...]
UK government says data centres are now Critical National Infrastructure September 12, 2024 The UK government has officially designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), as it looks to further boost investment in the UK’s critical hubs of digital information. With this new status, data centres will receive extra government support to protect crucial data, including NHS records, financial information, and personal smartphone data against major incidents [...]
UBS saw Credit Suisse deal as ‘not desirable’ – and could now take $17bn hit from it May 17, 2023 UBS estimates it will take a $17bn hit from the takeover of its long time rival Credit Suisse as regulatory filings reveal it never wanted the deal to take place. UBS estimates a negative impact of $13bn from fair value adjustments and $4bn in potential litigation and regulatory costs. UBS executives have previously warned that [...]
Twitter blames Musk for declining revenue July 22, 2022 Twitter has blamed Elon Musk for its revenue decline in the second quarter as the social media firm feels the strain of failed takeover talks. Revenue dropped one per cent year-over-year to $1.18bn, falling short of the projected $1.32bn. While the social media titan blamed the challenging macroeconomic environment for the revenue dip, it also [...]
Nairobi expat community puzzled by missing Brit found four days later drinking ‘keg’ in local slum bar December 13, 2022 There is widespread disbelief and somewhat bemusement among expats and locals in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, after a British national went missing but was found four days later drinking in a slum bar on the city’s outskirts. Last Tuesday, friends of 22-year old Nelson Newbery, originally from London, sounded the alarm after the young [...]
Musk says sorry to sacked Twitter worker after exchange claiming he does ‘no actual work’ went viral March 8, 2023 Twitter owner Elon Musk has apologised to a sacked worker after their exchange on the social media platform went viral. Icelandic entrepreneur Halli Thorleifsson had sent a direct public tweet to the billionaire after he was locked out of his work’s computer system, telling Musk he could not get HR to respond to him. Musk [...]
Experts warn weight-loss drug Ozempic is causing wave of loose skin surgeries January 21, 2024 Diabetes medication Ozempic has come under scrutiny for its reported association with a significant increase in loose skin surgeries.
Dry but cloudy: Will today’s weather affect voting behaviour? July 4, 2024 Rishi Sunak was banking on a sunshine boost this election, but will today's weather affect voting behaviour? Professor Franz Buscha explains.
Elton John Glastonbury recap: Better than we could ever have hoped June 25, 2023 Elton John at Glastonbury review and star rating: ★★★★★ Of course he chose mostly unknown special guests: he was the star. At Glastonbury, Elton John was more mesmerising and emotionally-charged than even his fans who’d camped out at the front of the Pyramid Stage since 4am could have hoped. The veteran rocker sounded better than [...]