GI Joe adventure Snake Eyes comes up blanks – again August 20, 2021 Of all the big budget Hollywood franchises, GI Joe is up there as having the most peculiar history. 2009’s GI Joe – The Rise of Cobra was conceived as a competitor for the growing superhero movie craze. The film scarred the memories of those who made it – star Channing Tatum said “I fucking hate [...]
Brock Pierce shares views on privacy and DeFi with crypto leaders August 20, 2021 Philanthropic cryptocurrency evangelist Brock Pierce offers up his thoughts on privacy and DeFi with other crypto leaders.
Cinema box office sales at half of pre-pandemic levels August 20, 2021 Cinema sales have been slashed in half compared to pre-pandemic levels despite the easing of lockdown restrictions a month ago. According to Comscore’s Box Office tracker, £65.7m was spent at the cinema in the four weeks after lockdown released on July 19. Cinema-goers paid £129m over the same period in 2019. The weekend after lockdown [...]
Leon managing director steps down with immediate effect August 20, 2021 Restaurant brand Leon has confirmed that Nick Ayerst has stepped down from his role as managing director by mutual agreement. The healthy fast food brand’s current director of growth and culture, Glenn Edwards, will take on the MD role with immediate effect. Edwards was managing director of Leon (USA) until March 2021. “Glenn is the [...]
Sadiq Khan’s £15 congestion charge is preventing London’s bounce back from the pandemic August 20, 2021 There is rarely such a thing as a temporary regulation or tax, even those instituted in response to an emergency. Politicians enjoy the power to regulate and even more the receipt of taxes. But regulation and taxes are the enemy of innovation and business, especially small businesses. The damage they do can take years to correct. [...]
Law firm Irwin Mitchell reaches ‘landmark’ £1bn assets under management August 20, 2021 Irwin Mitchell’s wealth management team has reached £1bn of assets under management (AUM) this week, the company has announced today. The firm, which also recently announced an 11th year of consecutive growth, launched its wealth management division in 2000 and focussed on providing financial planning and investment management to personal injury clients in receipt of [...]
Hundreds of ex-Debenhams staff launch legal action over lack of redundancy consultation August 20, 2021 Hundreds of Debenhams workers are launching legal action after they claim they were not given adequate notice for redundancy. Up to 800 former employees of the department store are participating in two group actions to employment tribunals, led by Simpson Millar and SDM Legal. Former staff said Debenhams should have collectively consulted with employees for [...]
EP: 83 York Ebor Festival – Saturday August 20, 2021 The final day of the York Ebor Festival hosts the much-anticipated Ebor Handicap over the mile and six-furlong distance. Irish trainer Johnny Murtagh joins us to discuss the chances of his two Ebor runners, Sonnyboyliston and Mirann. Racing journalist Geoff Lester tells us about his new book “The Time Of My Life” and relive some [...]
US to investigate fresh Havana syndrome cases at embassy in Berlin August 20, 2021 The US has launched an investigation after several employees at its embassy in Berlin began experiencing symptoms similar to that of the mysterious “Havana syndrome”. An increasing number of US diplomats and CIA spies have been struck by Havana syndrome, which has been theorised to be a result of microwave pulse weapons. Two US officials [...]
Pound drops to fresh one-month low against the dollar August 20, 2021 Pound sterling sank to a new one-month low against the dollar today on concerns that the global economic recovery from the Covid crisis is grinding to a halt. The pound lost ground on the greenback, falling 0.19 per cent to $1.3913 during morning trading, a fresh one-month low. It hit an intra-day low of $1.3909. [...]
