Coinbase issues rallying cry as exchanges are battered by crypto crash May 19, 2022 Crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a rallying cry for crypto today as it scrambles to restore confidence from customers after a plunge in the market in recent weeks.
Asos chair Ian Dyson to take on role as Currys chair May 19, 2022 Currys has announced Asos chair Ian Dyson will join the company as chair of the electronics retailer. Dyson will succeed Ian Livingston by joining the board as chair on 8 September, when Livingston will step down from the board. The Asos chair has decades of experience of retail and leisure, including a five-year stint as [...]
Starry eyed investors: Seraphim Space Camp for startups pushes into the US May 19, 2022 Seraphim Space Camp, a UK-based programme which helps space-tech startups get ready to go public, has pushed into the US – as leaps in progress catch the eyes of investors. The programme, set up by London-listed space-tech investment fund Seraphim, is a venture capital-led scheme which rallies initial public offering (IPO) level funding behind the [...]
FCA to be granted powers to protect cash access as banks slash branches May 19, 2022 The UK’s top financial watchdog will be granted fresh powers to ensure that banks provide access to cash as Britain’s high street lenders move to slash branch numbers across the country.
Keeping up with the royals: Duke and Duchess of Sussex film documentary series about their life May 19, 2022 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are gearing up to launch their own “at home with the Sussexes-style” show.
From calorie counts to meal deals, Boris Johnson can’t make up his mind May 19, 2022 When American political activist Ralph Nader famously called McDonald’s double cheeseburger “a weapon of mass destruction” he was on to something. On this side of the pond too, decades of unhealthy fast – and fat – food eating have left a mark. Around 63 per cent of adults in England are either overweight or obese. [...]
UK’s biggest-ever National Lottery winners go public with £184m jackpot from lucky dip May 19, 2022 The country’s biggest-ever National Lottery winners have gone public with their £184m win. The lucky pair banked the giant EuroMillions jackpot in the draw on Tuesday May 10, 2022 and are now celebrating with an astonishing £184,262,899.10. The Gloucester based Joe and Jess Thwaite bought their EuroMillions Lucky Dip ticket for the massive draw on [...]
Young’s to swap salmon and chicken for cheaper alternatives May 19, 2022 Pub chain Young’s has said it is prepared to switch pricier menu staples for cheaper alternatives as inflation stands at a 40-year high. Speaking to CityA.M., Young’s CEO Patrick Dardis said the company had switched salmon for fresh trout after steep price increases. “Pork is cheaper than chicken and so we have the ability to [...]
Bad at maths? The cost of Britain’s poor numeracy skills is no laughing matter May 19, 2022 Our nation’s poor report card for numeracy skills has been a longstanding challenge, and the current cost-of-living crisis is making that even more apparent. We all use numbers to navigate day-to-day life – from understanding interest rates to working out value for money while shopping. Nearly half of the UK’s working population has the numeracy [...]
Global markets drop as US interest rates set for further rises May 19, 2022 The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is down by nearly three per cent this morning, from a high of $30,600 yesterday to around $29k.
