Keith Pelley interview: European Tour chief on PGA Tour alliance, why 2021 is even tougher than 2020, and when fans can return to golf April 9, 2021 Since 14 April 2020, Keith Pelley has been getting used to a new way of starting each day. At 7:45am the chief executive of golf’s European Tour dials into a conference call with 14 colleagues to discuss which tournaments are on, which are off and need replacing at short notice, and which hang in the [...]
What a week it’s been for cryptocurrency February 11, 2022 Jason Deane rounds up a remarkably eventful week in the world of global economics and cryptocurrency.
The work of art in the age of mathematical reproduction April 27, 2021 Charles Kerrigan puts forward the case that we're all post-modernists now in the world of NFTs - even lawyers.
Cardano Alonzo upgrade sees 100 smart contracts in first 24 hours September 16, 2021 Cardano's Alonzo upgrade has seen more than 100 'smart contracts' processed within its first 24 hours.
Citymapper helps us navigate our cities but now they need to find a way to profit June 11, 2021 There is immense value in being able to navigate around major cities on the go, avoiding the stress of checking multiple forms of transportation on varying platforms, especially as we start exploring again post-lockdown. Citymapper, an app almost ubiquitous in cities like London, is built with a simple and functional interface to make it the [...]
Govt gets 123 complaints over tendering of public procurement contracts January 18, 2021 The government has received 123 official complaints over the tendering of public procurement contracts, commercial law firm EMW said this morning. The research follows scrutiny of government procurement practices throughout the pandemic, with questions being raised over how PPE contracts have been awarded during Covid-19. Principal at EMW James Geary said: “Covid PPE contracts have [...]
London house prices could rise by a further £21,000 this year May 8, 2021 The house price boom caused by the introduction of the stamp duty holiday could see the average house price across England climb by another £23,000 before the end of the year, should current market trends continue. House prices are increasing at an average of 0.84 per cent a month across England, according to research by [...]
Pocket money app GoHenry secures $40m in funding round December 8, 2020 Children’s bank account app GoHenry has raised $40m as it looks to fund its expansion in the UK and the US. The UK fintech firm, which was founded eight years ago, provides children as young as six with a pre-paid debit card and app that can be controlled and topped up by parents. The funding [...]
Euro 2020: Counting down to England-Denmark as 60,000 supporters arrive at Wembley July 7, 2021 Sunshine has broken through the clouds for the first time on Wednesday as Denmark supporters wearing Viking horns took selfies with rival fans clad in England flags. Hundreds of people have gathered outside Wembley Stadium in north-west London ahead of the teams’ semi-final clash at 8pm. Dozens of police are patrolling the perimeter, as England [...]
Multiverse raises $44m to fuel apprenticeship scheme expansion January 19, 2021 A London startup founded by Tony Blair’s son has raised $44m (£32m) to help fuel expansion of its tech and leadership apprenticeship schemes. Multiverse, whose training programmes are billed as an alternative to traditional university education, has pursued rapid growth over the last year, tripling its number of apprentices to more than 2,000. The company [...]