Disney+ subscribers to exceed Netflix by 2027 adding 140m new users November 17, 2021 It is reported that Disney+ will be the biggest player, adding 140 million subscribers between 2021 and 2026 to take its total subscription base to to 271 million, according to new research.
FCA pushes back on union recognition demands November 17, 2021 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has pushed back on union demands to give official recognition to Unite the Union as the representative of staff at the watchdog. The new Unite general secretary Sharon Graham wrote to the regulator’s CEO Nikhil Rathi ten days ago, alleging that “staff at the Financial Conduct Authority are flooding to [...]
What does COP26 mean for climate change investors – and what next? November 17, 2021 The outcome of COP26 came as a disappointment to some, given how critical climate issues are and the urgency of action within the coming decade. Overall, we don’t see COP26 as being particularly game-changing from an investment point of view. That said, there were positives to take from the conference too. Reasons to be positive [...]
Cryptocurrency slump tempered by trend of ‘buy the dip!’ November 17, 2021 Bitcoin continues to hover around the $60k mark, down two per cent over the past 24 hours at time of writing and 10 per cent over the past seven days.
Letters: Stop putting lipstick on a pig November 17, 2021 [Re: The future of cruelty free cosmetics] The news that the government would align with an EU decision resulting in allowing testing of ingredients – used even only in cosmetics – on animals is hugely concerning. This would effectively undermine the policy ban that has been in place here in the UK since 1998. Not [...]
UK High Court jails nine Insulate Britain activists November 17, 2021 The UK’s High Court has jailed nine climate activists from the Insulate Britain group for breaching an injunction that sought to ban the group from blocking roads. The protestors have been jailed from between three to six months. The controversial environmental group, which seeks to properly insulate the UK’s homes in a bid to reduce [...]
Simon Cowell signs up big names as he aims for new ITV commercial hit November 17, 2021 Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Dawn French and Craig David have been announced as the new judging panel for Simon Cowell’s new ITV musical game show, Walk The Line. Television presenter Maya Jama has also been confirmed as the host of the show, and it will see one music act win £500,000. It will be produced [...]
UK factory prices climb at fastest pace in over a decade November 17, 2021 British manufacturers are hiking prices at the fastest rate in over a decade to offset a margin assault from soaring oil prices. Prices charged at the factory gate are eight per cent higher than they were a year ago, the highest rate of inflation since September 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). [...]
Channel 4 outspends BBC by £30m for indie TV November 17, 2021 Channel 4 spent nearly £30m more than the BBC on independent productions outside of London last year but the number of new suppliers it worked with declined by 14 per cent.
FCA unveils plans to ban debt advice firms charging referral fees November 17, 2021 Debt packager firms will be banned from chasing commission to refer those in financial distress on to other providers of debt solutions, under new plans unveiled by the UK’s financial watchdog today. The ban concerns debt advice firms that rely on income from referral fees paid by the other firms that they recommend – a [...]
