The Tej Kohli Ruit Foundation joins World Sight Day 2022 pledge October 13, 2022 | City Talk Today marks World Sight Day 2022. Many ophthalmologists and eye care organisations all over the world are preparing for the day by pledging their eye screenings to IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness) World Sight Day campaign. This year, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation is pledging 27,472 eye screenings that have taken [...]
One march that paved that way for social reform October 12, 2022 | City Talk With World Sight Day just around the corner, taking a look back to a moment that helped shape the nation’s support of visually impaired people seems fitting. In ancient times, blindness was associated with intelligence and creativity – take Homer for example, one of the most celebrated authors of all time. There are blind characters [...]
Townsend restaurant’s lemon sole with clams, peas and creme fraiche October 12, 2022 This lightly decadent dish devised by head chef Chris Shaw at Townsend restaurant will have you cleaning out the clam supplies from your local fishmonger – and the result is worth every penny. Ingredients 1 600g lemon sole, trimmed andskinned. (Does not have to beskinned)400-500g clams150 ml white wine100g fresh peas80 g creme fraicheHalf a [...]
Amsterdam film review: An A-List cast can’t save this messy film October 12, 2022 David O. Russell has built a reputation as a boom or bust director, with award-laden films like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle alongside infamous bombs like I Heart Huckabees and Joy. But the hits are clearly enough to attract big names to new projects: his latest film, Amsterdam, has a jaw-dropping ensemble cast. Set [...]
Intel to cull thousands of jobs amid sales slowdown October 12, 2022 Intel is set to cull thousands of staff as the chipmaker attempts to fight off a sales slowdown. According to initial reports from Bloomberg, the layoffs will be announced as early as this month, slimming back its 113,700 global headcount. Sources told the publication that the sales and marketing teams could see as many as [...]
Bitcoin retakes $19k after yesterday’s market unease October 12, 2022 The price of Bitcoin yesterday briefly dipped into $18,000 territory but quickly retook $19,000 and is trading at $19,105 this morning.
Exclusive: Ex Tory chair Baroness Warsi says PM Liz Truss should call a General Election October 12, 2022 A former chair of the Conservative Party has said Prime Minister Liz Truss should call a General Election. Speaking exclusively to City A.M., Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said prime minister Liz Truss either “had to just carry on with the 2019 manifesto – or go to the electorate” upon entering Number 10. “Because neither of those [...]
Nissan logs £613m hit as Japanese carmaker exits Russia and shuts factory October 11, 2022 Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it plans to sell its Russian operations to its local partner and withdraw from manufacturing there. The company said its executive committee approved the sale to Russia’s Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute (NAMI). The sale includes Nissan’s factory and R&D facilities in St Petersburg and its sales [...]
Impact of social finance October 11, 2022 | City Talk Joining a mission I joined Standard Chartered Bank as a summer intern at just 18. When I joined as a graduate, I settled into the fast-paced world of capital markets sales. Four years in, I made a leap to pursue a mission-driven career in Sustainable Finance, where I now lead a team that focuses on [...]
Glasses designer Tom Davies on why he supports sight-saving charity, Orbis UK October 11, 2022 | City Talk Vaishnavi Kumari, aged 5 from India, after receiving cataract surgery from Orbis. Photo by Geoff Bugbee for Orbis UK