Former Disney chief says he didn’t buy Twitter because of bot concerns September 8, 2022 Disney’s former chief has said the company did not purchase Twitter back in 2016 because a “substantial portion” of its users “were not real”. Speaking at Vox Media’s Code Conference, Bob Iger explained that the media giant had debated snapping up the social media firm, but decided against it. “We did look very carefully at all of [...]
Liz Truss should look to former Prime Minister Anthony Eden for style inspiration September 8, 2022 In case you hadn’t noticed, this week has all been about politics. With Liz Truss settling into The Big Job, old faces will start to fade as a fresh set of leaders jostle for our attention. And of course, the nation will have a critical eye on their sartorial choices. Truss herself has faced a [...]
Lloyd’s boss: City has ‘big few months ahead’ to ensure Square Mile vitality September 8, 2022 Lloyd’s of London chief John Neal reckons the City has a “big few months ahead” to ensure the Square Mile retains its pre-pandemic vitality. Speaking to City A.M. this morning after a positive set of half-year results for the insurance marketplace, Neal said that though he recognises that “flexibility is critical” he also said there [...]
Equality and eye health: Is the gender gap closing? September 8, 2022 | City Talk Historically, females have experienced their fair share of inequality. Campaigning, research and awareness have meant times are changing, but when it comes to eye health, a male in rural South Asia is 46% more likely to receive cataract surgery than a female. Women make up a staggering 64.5% of the world’s visually impaired and according [...]
Tej Kohli and Dr Ruit: Collaboration shows lasting effectiveness in curing cataracts September 8, 2022 | City Talk One of the core senses that inform us of our surroundings is sight. Without it, daily tasks can be near impossible and sadly can result in the sufferer falling into poverty, in some cases extreme poverty. The Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation understands the importance of eye health as well as the detrimental effects it [...]
Bitcoin price up but struggling for a foothold on psychological $20k mark September 8, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has recovered somewhat after its drop below $19k yesterday, but continues to struggle with the $20k level.
Shares plunge as US private equity titan backs out of Darktrace takeover September 8, 2022 UK tech darling Darktrace posted revenue and customer growth and pushed back against reports that it was in takeover talks with US private equity giant Thoma Bravo.
PM Liz Truss to announce energy plan: Borrow £150bn, restart fracking and freeze bills at £2,500 September 8, 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce bold new proposals to tackle the energy crisis, including borrowing £150bn, freezing energy bills at £2,500 until 2024 and restarting fracking. The newly-minted PM’s plans come after she dismissed suggestions of a windfall tax on energy producers to pay for the borrowing, as questions are asked about [...]
Exclusive: Three quarter of Brits pay for subscriptions they don’t use September 8, 2022 Three quarters of Brits who have subscriptions say they are currently spending on services they don’t regularly use.
Allwyn eyes up its American dream amid Camelot u-turn September 7, 2022 Following Camelot’s withdrawn legal battle over the National Lottery licence this week, Allwyn seems to be heading full speed ahead with its American dream, as well as its New York listing. Blank check firm Cohn Robbins Holdings Corporation (CRHC) announced this evening that its shareholders approved the business combination with Allwyn: paving the way for [...]