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 [...]
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 [...]
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why 2024 might be a reality check for investors January 9, 2024 Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on what markets can expect from 2024, if January's anything to go by.
Amazon shares bounce as figures leapfrogs expectations in Prime boost January 30, 2020 Amazon reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter tonight, sending shares up more than 13 per cent in after-hours trading and pushing it back above $1 trillion in market value. For the three months to the end of December 2019, the e-commerce giant posted a profit of $6.47 per share, or $4.2bn, jumping well ahead [...]
ARM muscles up for bumper IPO with $70bn valuation and 28 rostered banks August 22, 2023 SoftBank Group Corp’s Arm Holdings Ltd reported a 1% fall in annual revenue due to a slowdown in smartphone sales, after the chip designer disclosed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that is expected to be the largest of the year. Arm’s stock market launch is expected to bring back to life a lackluster IPO [...]
UK antitrust chief relies on EU in global drive to regulate big tech November 26, 2021 The head of Britain’s antitrust watchdog said he plans to pick his battles with tech companies carefully as the EU takes a leading role.
Sunak vows to push forward with Channel 4 privatisation July 22, 2022 Rishi Sunak has vowed to push ahead with privatisation plans for Channel 4, killing hopes from C4 bosses and indie studios that a new leader could mean a new direction.
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher review: far from a knockout July 22, 2022 Just when you thought every boxing story imaginable had been committed to film, Prizefighter unearths the intriguing real-life tale of Jem Belcher. Embodied by Welsh actor Matt Hookings, who also wrote and produced the film, Belcher became the youngest ever World Champion towards the turn of the 19th Century, a record that stands to this [...]
John Lewis ditches ‘never knowingly undersold’ pricing pledge February 25, 2022 John Lewis will ditch its iconic “never knowingly undersold” pricing pledge on the grounds it does not reflect the current retail landscape, as high street stores look to fend off competition from online retail giants.