Apple set to rake in over £6bn in music and gaming revenue by 2025 June 13, 2022 Apple's revenue from gaming and music offerings is expected to jump 36 per cent to $8.2bn (£6.7bn) by 2025, according to estimates from JP Morgan.
Searching for Shelley at Elcot Park in Berkshire June 13, 2022 THE WEEKEND: On the fringes of the market town of Hungerford in rural Berkshire, The Retreat at Elcot Park is set on elevating the country-house hotel stay. The second hotel from The Signet Collection (the first property is the awardwinning The Mitre in Hampton Court), guests can expect more of the brand’s alluring combination of [...]
Markets struggle after worse-than-expected figures June 13, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has fallen more than eight per cent over the past 24 hours, dropping as low as $25,000 this morning.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 13th June 2022 June 13, 2022 | City Talk ETH Break Key SupportBTC Under Pressure There are days when I write this piece and hope I am wrong. Friday was one of those where sadly I was right and the world turned ugly. With risk already on the back foot Friday saw a huge CPI upside print and the rest is history. Global stocks [...]
Separatists say ‘no grounds’ for reprieve after two Brits sentenced to death June 13, 2022 The head of the separatist region which sentenced two Brits to death for fighting for Ukraine has said there’s “no reason” to reverse the decision. Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner – and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun – are facing the ultimate price for opposing Russia, after a “sham” trial found them guilty of “mercenary activities” last week. [...]
WATCH – ‘Tasty and that’s it’: Rebranded McDonald’s opens in Moscow June 13, 2022 A new era for fast food in Russia has dawned with the opening of rebranded McDonald’s under the name Vkusno & Tochka, which translates to ‘tasty and that’s it’. While the golden arches and big macs may have gone, the rebranded restaurant chain opened up its doors once again, more than three decades after McDonald’s [...]
OnlyFans: The ‘UK success story’ and online safety pioneer June 13, 2022 OnlyFans has a tendency to make headlines – and sometimes for the wrong reasons. Founded in the UK in 2016, the company has experienced momentous growth in the depths of lockdown, shifting from 17m fans to over 100m in 2020. In 2022, the platform boasts 200m fans, with over two million creators serving up content. [...]
Australia reaches settlement with French firm to ease ‘Aukus’ tensions June 12, 2022 Australia has reached a settlement with France's Naval Group, as compensation for scuppering a submarine contract with the country.
EP: 137 Royal Ascot – Tuesday June 12, 2022 Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2022 kicks off with the unbeaten superstar Baaeed in the Queen Anne Stakes. We speak to leading jockeys William Buick & Tom Marquand on today’s episode as they both look ahead to their best rides at the royal meeting. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of the first [...]
Octopus Energy locks horns with Centrica over market reforms as bidding war for Bulb lights up June 12, 2022 Two of the UK's biggest energy firms remain at loggerheads over key proposals to fix the industry by ringfencing customer balances.