Independent bookshops are thriving – as long as they offer more than just books September 18, 2023 Morocco Bound is a lesson in adaptability. Even its owner “[doesn’t] know what to call it these days”. Music venue, community space, workshop facility hosting poetry slams, comedy nights, life drawing sessions and more, it was – originally – a book shop. “I’m an architect,” Jonathan Dransfield, the owner, tells me. An architect who wrote [...]
EV charging provider EO extends deadline for US SPAC merger February 25, 2022 Electric vehicle (EV) charging provider EO Charging has extended the deadline to complete a $675m merger with US special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) First Reserve Sustainable Growth. Sources said that, while the agreement is required to be finalised by 11 March, doubts on whether the company will meet the deadline have emerged, Sky News has [...]
Fake reviews and ‘subscription traps’ could be illegal under new proposals April 20, 2022 Fake reviews and "subscription traps" are set to be made illegal under new laws.
Sky brings forward Elstree Studios expansion plans in a vote of confidence for UK film and TV June 22, 2022 Sky has brought forward proposals to expand Sky Studios Elstree with 10 new sound stages, showing its immense vote of confidence in UK film and TV.
Railsr raises $46m at close of latest funding round October 6, 2022 Embedded finance platform Railsr has closed its Series C round, four months after rebranding from Railsbank.
Plenty of sympathy for aviation chiefs but time for excuses is running out July 13, 2022 Running an airport or an airline is no doubt a hard job, not least because people most often notice you when something has gone wrong. One wag on twitter says he has a recurring nightmare in which he serves as a social media manager for a major carrier, and it is true that very few [...]
Beckham-backed cannabis company shares continue to slip on weak demand February 22, 2022 Cellar Goods, the cannabis company backed by David Beckham, has been hit by faltering demand despite the shift in public perspective on CBD products. As it readies to launch on Amazon’s marketplace, the company blamed the advertising policies of technology giants such as Facebook, Instagram and Google. The cannabis company launched its first range of [...]
Former Amazon executive admits turning off Alexa for ‘private moments’ February 17, 2020 A former senior Amazon executive has admitted to turning off his Alexa whenever he wants some privacy due to concerns the company was listening in on his conversations. Robert Frederick, who served as senior manager of Amazon Web Services, told BBC Panorama: “I don’t want certain conversations to be heard by humans. Conversations that I [...]
Locals slam Sky Studios new Elstree movie hub November 14, 2022 Locals have slammed Sky Studios’ plans to expand its Elstree film and TV hub, which could create 2,000 new jobs for the local area according to the media giant. Dubbed Sky Studios Elstree North, the plans – which are subject to planning permission – would take the total number of soundstages onsite to 23, and [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 31, 2024 Asia markets mirror Wall Street's decline; most AI stocks, including Microsoft, Alphabet, and AMD, tumble; China's January factory activity contracts; attention shifts to Fed and BOE policy meetings.