EP: 128 Lingfield, Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong May 6, 2022 The 2022 Cazoo Derby & Oaks trials take place at Lingfield on Saturday when the 3 year olds try to book a place for the big day at Epsom racecourse in June. On the same afternoon Ascot stages a seven-race card, featuring the Victoria Cup handicap, run over the straight 7 furlong course. The summer [...]
A textbook crypto capitulation, or is Bitcoin getting dragged down by market contagion? May 6, 2022 The sudden capitulation of the crypto markets has taken analysts by surprise, and it may be some time before we figure out the true cause.
Local Elections 2022: Ex Tory minister Nick Boles boasts on Twitter it is the ‘first time I’ve voted Labour since 1997’ May 6, 2022 A former Conservative minister has boasted on Twitter he voted Labour for the first time since 1997 Nick Boles took to social media to say he had not backed his former party in the local elections, amid a national backlash against the Tories over partygate and the cost of living. The former MP, was Minister [...]
‘The lazy g**s make me sick’: Lord Sugar berates PwC summer working hours as a ‘bloody joke’ May 6, 2022 Lord Alan Sugar has branded PwC’s summer working hours scheme a “bloody joke”, after the Big Four firm said it would give workers Friday afternoons off. The business leader took to Twitter in a tirade against the decision saying the “lazy gits make me sick.” “Call me old fashioned but all this work from home [...]
When gaming meets crypto: FACEIT to pay winnings in crypto following multi-million dollar partnership with Cake DeFi May 6, 2022 The London founded gaming firm FACEIT announced a multi-million dollar partnership with Cake DeFi, one of the world’s fastest growing crypto fintech platforms, which allows users to earn cash flow from their crypto.
InterContinental Hotels makes steady progress to 2019 levels as travel booms May 6, 2022 InterContinental Hotels (IHG) said that pent-up demand had driven people back on holiday, with revenue up 61 per cent and catching up with pre-pandemic rates. For Europe, the Middle East and Africa, revenue per available room (RevPAR) hit 122 per cent compared 2021, whilst the Americas were up 58 per cent. With America leading the [...]
New political leader for Square Mile as Hayward takes vital Corporation role May 5, 2022 THE City has a new de facto political leader after Square Mile grandee Christopher Hayward was elected to the top job on the Corporation’s powerful policy committee this afternoon. Hayward replaces Catherine McGuinness, who held the role for five years. He steps into the role after serving for almost a decade as an elected member.Hayward [...]
UK’s first queer museum founder: ‘It’s not just another bar, you know?’ May 5, 2022 Queer Britain, the UK’s first ever queer museum opens its doors today, taking over the grand old industrial building in King’s Cross’s Granary Square that was once home to the House of Illustration. The intimate space is the first iteration of Queer Britain, with director and co-founder Joseph Galliano hoping to gain funding for a [...]
Channel 4 finally fights back against Dorries’ privatisation push May 5, 2022 Channel 4 revealed the true extent of the government’s privatisation detour this morning, outlining how last week's white paper undermined its own 'levelling up' objectives and questioned the very core of the broadcaster's purpose.
Bitcoin gets a spring in its step again as US looks to tame inflation May 5, 2022 The price of Bitcoin edges closer to $40,000 and Ethereum goes above $2,900 as crypto markets shake off recent slump.