London’s Saatchi Gallery named one of the most ‘Instagrammable’ art galleries in the world January 29, 2022 A new study has revealed that London’s Saatchi Gallery is the third most Instagrammable gallery in the world, with Paris' The Louvre taking the top spot.
Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 following subtitle issues January 28, 2022 Ofcom has opened an investigation into Channel 4, following an extended outage last year of its subtitling, signing and audio description services.
University puts trigger warning on Harry Potter January 28, 2022 The English department at the University of Chester have issued a trigger warning on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, saying it could lead “difficult conversations about gender, race, sexuality, class, and identity”. As part of a first year module, “Approaches to Literature” module, freshers are required to read JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book [...]
Comcast defies Wall Street estimates but falls down on broadband January 27, 2022 Comcast defied Wall Street estimates today, reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $3.06bn (£2.29bn), and boosting streaming numbers. This placed earnings per share at 77 cents adjusted, in parallel to the 73 cents estimated. The owner of Sky increased its dividend by eight per cent to 27 cents per quarter, and Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief [...]
Spotify removes Neil Young tunes following Rogan vaccine row January 27, 2022 In a growing sign that the biggest digital tech platforms are becoming effective publishers, Spotify vows to remove Neil Young following a feud over podcaster Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims. In an open letter to his manager and record label this week, Young demanded that his songs be removed from the streaming platform, after he [...]
Post-Brexit boost for the City as London takes top spot in global financial powerhouse rankings January 27, 2022 London continues to hold the top spot for financial and professional services in terms of overall offer when compared to other global destinations, including New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris and Frankfurt, according to new figures published this morning. London received an overall competitiveness score of 61, followed by New York (58) and Singapore (53). [...]
Duke of York’s demand for jury trial is Prince Andrew saying: ‘Bring it on’ January 27, 2022 Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg has said the Duke of York’s demand for a jury trial is him stating “bring it on”. Experts had predicted Andrew would seek a settlement after the Queen stripped him of his military roles but court documents showed that he has decided to face Virginia Giuffre, who has brought a civil [...]
Euromoney revenue up 19 per cent as events make comeback and subscriptions rise January 27, 2022 Euromoney Institutional Investor reported a “strong start to the year” as it shifted towards a subscription model and took a blended approach to its events schedule. The B2B information group reported revenue of £93.3m up 19 per cent, buffered by underlying revenue growth in both subscriptions, up eight per cent, making up 67 per cent of [...]
CMA launches probe into music streaming market January 27, 2022 UK competition watchdog launched a study this morning asking whether the music streaming market is working well for music lovers. In the UK, more than 80 per cent of recorded music is now listened to via a streaming service rather than using traditional physical media like CDs and vinyl. Linking the creators making the music [...]
BT looking to hire 600 apprentices and graduates across the UK this year January 27, 2022 British Telecom said this morning it plans to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates later this year. Positions will be in engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security. The recruits will also support the company’s plans to build and extend its 5G network around the UK. The new roles are spread across a number [...]