Taxi drivers and railway staff to face criminal record checks following clamp down on gender violence March 8, 2022 Taxi drivers and railway staff will be subjected to criminal record checks, under the UK Government’s new plans to clamp down on gender violence. Public-facing transport staff could be vetted for previous offences through the disclosure and barring service (DBS), the Telegraph reported. The government’s decision comes after a report highlighted that 49 per cent [...]
Even after 50 years, The Godfather is still the Don Corleone of movies March 8, 2022 Even half a century since its release, it shouldn’t be difficult to convince you why The Godfather is worth catching this weekend for its anniversary. It’s The Godfather – the title itself is practically a synonym for good cinema. Adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, Francis Ford Coppola had to fight to get his vision on [...]
Bain Capital Ventures unveils $560m crypto investment fund March 8, 2022 Investment giant Bain Capital Ventures is betting big on crypto with the launch of a dedicated $560m fund.
Postwar Modern at the Barbican is a timely exhibition full of energy March 8, 2022 How do you make sense of war? How can the human psyche comprehend senseless, wanton de- struction and loss of life for supposed political reasons? This question is searing red hot across the world following Russia’s inva- sion of Ukraine, and adds an un- nerving poignancy to this vibrant survey of 48 artists working in [...]
International Women’s Day and feminism every day March 8, 2022 In her book published last year, Amia Srinivasan wrote: “Feminist theory is grounded in what women think when they are by themselves, what they say to each other on the picket line and on the assembly line and on the street corner and in the bedroom, what they have tried to say to their husbands [...]
International Women’s Day: ‘Empower women to have more confidence in having a voice and stepping up’ March 8, 2022 Samantha Frost CA, Director at Think Consulting and Think Wellbeing, discusses gender bias in the workplace, shifting attitudes towards career breaks, the power of mentoring and the pressure that’s placed on women to act as role models. Why did you decide to become a CA? A lot of us who studied economics at university didn’t [...]
Blackstone nearly doubles London workforce after wooing dealmakers March 8, 2022 Blackstone has nearly doubled its London workforce during the pandemic, according to its chief operating officer (COO) today, as it eyes the capital as the jewel of Europe. Betting on Europe to keep pumping out sparkly investment opportunities, the now 500-strong team has been built by wooing dealmakers from investment banking rivals. “We are at [...]
Could quantum computing render blockchain obsolete? March 8, 2022 ‘What happens when quantum computers become reality?’: one of my favourite moments at a cryptocurrency seminar last year was when someone asked this. After a long pause, the speaker said something akin to: “We will figure that out when we get there.” Let me explain. The premise of blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens [...]
Ukrainian engineers fight back against Russian cyber attacks March 8, 2022 IT professionals in Ukraine have been fighting the raging cyber war against the Russians as Kremlin forces invade its cities. As reported by Computer Weekly, data and communications industry engineers have been working from bomb shelters and local communities to maintain internet connection throughout Ukraine’s cities. It comes as Russian forces have tried to intercept [...]
Tevva appoints former Jaguar exec Ian Harnett as chairman March 8, 2022 Electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva Motors announced this morning it had appointed former Jaguar Land Rover executive Ian Harnett as chairman. Harnett is succeeding David Roberts, who is expected to remain on the board as non-executive director. The new chairman, who held leadership roles at Jaguar since 2009, first joined the truck maker’s board [...]
