Jimmy Nguyen named chairman of Change Digital May 25, 2023 Change Digital has appointed Jimmy Nguyen, founding president of the Bitcoin Association, as its new chairman.
Sunak to meet Google boss for AI threat talks as regulation debate heats up May 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak and Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will reportedly meet tomorrow for talks on the threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The Prime Minister and tech boss will hold a private meeting on Friday, according to Sky News. Downing Street would not confirm the meeting to City A.M. and Google did not immediately respond [...]
Monzo founder Blomfield fires parting shot at London as he packs bags for San Francisco May 25, 2023 Monzo founder Tom Blomfield has warned there are no quick fixes for London’s "very real" listings problem, in a parting blow to the capital as he packs his bags for the US.
Stars come out for Universal Peace Gala in Beverly Hills May 25, 2023 Tibetan Lama Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche left his mark on Beverly Hills with a star-studded global gathering promoting peace.
Hong Kong to San Francisco: How office workers are returning across the globe May 25, 2023 The rise of hybrid working and working from home during the pandemic has left cities across the world facing up to new challenges – but the rate at which staff are returning to their offices is different across the world. Asian cities, despite more strident restrictions on mobility during the pandemic itself, have seen their [...]
Starmer copycat? Sunak bemoans ‘ridiculous’ ads for vapes directed at children May 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak has expressed concern about his daughters potentially being targeted by vape advertising after figures showed the proportion of children trying e-cigarettes has doubled in the past decade. The Prime Minister said it was “ridiculous” that the products appear to be marketed towards young people. Campaigners have argued that vapes are designed to attract [...]
Analysis: Do Ford and Volkswagen stand a chance in battle for China’s electric market? May 25, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest carmakers have announced big plans to bolster their electric vehicle (EV) segments in China this year. Japanese carmaker Toyota announced major plans earlier this month to accelerate its EV push in China, on the back of a profit boost caused by an ease in the global chip shortage. Volkswagen, which has [...]
UK committed to new oil and gas licences – but “would never” back plans which fail net zero May 25, 2023 The government is committed to granting new UK oil and gas licences but “would never” approve anything incompatible with net zero.
Pets at Home to open 40 new stores as pandemic puppy trend looks here to stay May 25, 2023 Retailer Pets At Home has unveiled plans to open at least 40 new stores across the UK under aims to become the “world’s best pet care platform” after posting record annual results. The firm’s chief executive Lyssa McGowan said the group was spending £400m on an ambitious growth strategy that would see it expand its [...]
Net migration figures present collision between facts and feelings for Sunak May 25, 2023 Net migration figures have hit record highs – to the surprise of precisely no one. Expectation management is a vital piece of the political toolkit. That much-touted 1,000-seat loss in the local election results was brought out in advance as an over-the-top figure designed to give the electorate a happy surprise – but, to the [...]
