Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter? May 19, 2020 Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis swathes of scientific and epidemiological terms have entered the day-to-day lexicon of normal Brits. One of these is the R number, which we’re told is key to tracking the spread of the virus and determining how and when the lockdown can be lifted. But what is the coronavirus [...]
Tiktok poaches Disney streaming boss as new chief executive May 19, 2020 The veteran Disney executive behind the launch of its new streaming service is leaving the media empire to become the new chief executive of Tiktok. Kevin Mayer masterminded the rollout of Disney Plus last year but was overlooked for the role of Disney’s new chief executive. Mayer will take over at Tiktok from 1 June, [...]
Party crasher: BBC launches new co-watching feature to rival Netflix May 19, 2020 The BBC has today launched a new feature that will allow people to watch and listen to programmes together even while they are separated. BBC Together allows people to access video and audio content from iPlayer, Sounds, Bitesize, News and Sport at exactly the same time. The feature, which has been launched by the broadcaster’s [...]
Shakespeare’s Globe at risk of collapse due to coronavirus crisis May 18, 2020 Shakespeare’s Globe has warned that unless it receives emergency funding it will collapse due to the “devastating” financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The London theatre, which has been closed since 20 March, told MPs it had run out of cash and was “critically vulnerable” in the wake of the pandemic. It said it would [...]
Coronavirus crisis set to wipe $17bn off sports sponsorship market May 18, 2020 Global sports sponsorship revenue will fall by $17.2bn (£14.1bn) this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new forecasts have revealed. Total spend is expected to reach just $28.9bn in 2020 — a 37 per cent fall year on year — as scores of live sporting events have been scrapped and businesses look to [...]
Coronavirus: 6,000 jobs at risk as Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia owner faces collapse May 18, 2020 The owner of restaurant chains including Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia has filed notice of intent to appoint administrators, putting 6,000 jobs at risk. Casual Dining Group, which also runs the Las Iguanas chain, said the move will give it 10 working days’ respite as it weighs up potential restructuring options. Earlier today the company [...]
Huawei says ‘pernicious’ new US sanctions puts its survival at stake May 18, 2020 Huawei has slammed “pernicious” new sanctions rolled out by the US last week, warning they could put the Chinese tech giant’s survival at stake. “We expect that our business will inevitably be affected. We will try all we can to seek a solution,” Huawei’s rotating chairman Guo Ping said in a speech this morning. “Survival [...]
Covid-19: Global markets rise as Moderna reports positive vaccine results May 18, 2020 Global stocks pushed higher this afternoon after US biotech firm Moderna reported positive results from an early-stage human trial of its Covid-19 vaccine. The company’s vaccine, known as mRNA-1273, produced levels of virus-neutralising antibodies similar to those found in blood samples of recovered patients. As part of the study, all 45 participants were given three [...]
TV scripts get coronavirus rewrite as broadcasters resume filming May 18, 2020 TV scripts will have to be rewritten and stars will be made to apply their own makeup under new coronavirus safety guidelines outlined by the UK’s major broadcasters today. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky were among the broadcasters to sign up to a new framework that will allow filming to resume on popular [...]
Covid-19 will boost London’s status as leading tech hub, says industry chief May 18, 2020 The coronavirus crisis will bolster London’s position as a leading global tech hub as society becomes increasingly reliant on the digital economy, a top industry boss has said. Russ Shaw, founder of London Tech Advocates, told City A.M. that the Covid-19 pandemic will “catapult London forward” and help cement the UK’s status as a “tech [...]
