London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Is the IMF scared about the future of finance? January 27, 2022 Nigel Green says the IMF's actions are baffling, and asks 'is the IMF scared of cryptocurrency'?
Exclusive: UK must upskill workforce to prepare for digital-led world, tech leaders say January 27, 2022 Leading figures in Britain’s tech industry have said the UK urgently needs to upskill its workforce, to prepare UK workers for a digital first world. The comments come after new research from Salesforce showed that UK workers believe they lack the skills needed to operate in a “digital first” world, and that they lack the [...]
Plan B curbs sweep away retail sales as Brits shun high streets January 27, 2022 Plan B curbs that swept Brits away from the high street and offices throttled UK retailers this month, reveals a closely watched survey published today. The re-emergence of restrictions on daily life that dragged on throughout January hit high street sales, according to research carried out by the UK’s largest business group, the Confederation of [...]
Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not be approved if Russia invades Ukraine warns US January 27, 2022 The controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not be certified if Russia invades Ukraine, warned US State Department Ned Price.
Who is Sue Gray and when will her report hit Westminster? January 27, 2022 Westminster continues to be gripped by the coming publication of the Sue Gray report, with speculation that it may now not arrive until next week. Boris Johnson’s political career could be riding on the results of the report, with even some of his allies on the Tory backbenches ready to turn against him if the [...]
EU economy would be hit by Russian supply shortages warns think tank January 27, 2022 Any potential halt to all Russian gas imports would have "profound consequences" for economies across the European Union.
LayBuy accelerates UK growth after revenues surge January 27, 2022 Buy now pay later (BNPL) firm LayBuy says it is accelerating its UK expansion plans after reporting a 70 per cent jump in revenues.
EasyJet remains optimistic about 2022, as UK spearheads booking growth January 27, 2022 EasyJet’s chief executive Johan Lundgren has said the airline remains optimistic about 2022, following a recovery in customer confidence. “Customers are more confident in their ability to travel due to our flexible policies,” Lundgren told investors this morning following the company’s first quarter results. In the UK, bookings initially jumped off on 5 January, when [...]
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 [...]
Why the travel industry needs to embrace cryptocurrency January 27, 2022 Can the travel industry offer digital nomads an alternative crypto payment option as they further integrate crypto into their lives?
