Boohoo accused of sexism for Ronaldo tweet saying ‘girlies’ have ‘no need’ to watch football November 23, 2022 Boohoo has been accused of sexism for a tweet saying women have “no need” to watch football after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Man United. The fashion brand’s social media post led to a furious reaction, with users saying the tone was “patronising”, while another accusing them of sexism. This comes after the England Women’s football [...]
Welcome uptrend sweeps across crypto markets November 23, 2022 Bitcoin is up by more than 5% this morning, while Ethereum has added more than 7% to its price over the last day.
L&G chiefs lay blame for LDI pension crisis at Truss’s door November 22, 2022 Legal & General chiefs said no one could have predicted the “extraordinary instability” that rocked pension funds in the wake of Liz Truss’s ’mini-budget’ today, as they pointed the finger squarely at the government for the scale of the crisis.
Some green candles signal hope in crypto markets, but Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to slide November 22, 2022 The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum - the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap - are each down today by roughly 2%.
Crans Montana: skiing with Eddie The Eagle at the City Ski Championships November 21, 2022 The annual City Ski Championships in Crans Montana is billed as an opportunity “to network, entertain clients and bond with colleagues surrounded by stunning mountain scenery”. In reality, the event is way less about networking and way more about hanging out with celebrities and testing your skiing out to the max. It’s a high octane, [...]
Crypto markets struggle to wake up as Bitcoin clings on above $16,000 November 21, 2022 The prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum are down today, with Bitcoin trading for $16,060 and Ethereum valued at $1,119, this morning.
The year the music died? What energy bills and recession will mean for gigs November 21, 2022 Gigs have always been a great way to escape from the toils of everyday life – a few friends, usually a few drinks and great bands. But, what does a live music scene look like once you factor in spiralling inflation and rocketing energy bills for venues and consumers who can no longer afford to [...]
Letters: Never fear, robots are here November 21, 2022 [Re: Y2Pay: Robots eat into wage growth in the UK but boost productivity, Nov 10] The fear that you may be replaced with a robot is, for some, no longer the stuff of science fiction. With automated systems and AI becoming ever-more sophisticated, businesses across a number of sectors are increasingly looking to adopt automation [...]
‘We’d rather have no decision than a bad decision’: EU threatens to walk from climate talks November 19, 2022 The EU has threatened to walk away from COP27 talks based on concerns that the UN summit could backtrack on commitments. “We’d rather have no decision than a bad decision,” EU climate chief Frans Timmermans told reporters at Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday. “All ministers . . . like myself are prepared to walk away if we do not have [...]
Exclusive: Powerleague chief on price rises and making the ‘tinder of grassroots football’ November 18, 2022 On the eve of the World Cup, grassroots football is the focus for Powerleague boss Christian Rose, who has dragged it out of red and through pandemic with a metaphorical Cruyff Turn. The CEO has been in post for four years after being brought in during 2018 when the company was “not in great shape.” [...]