China changes tune on coal with divestment pledge September 22, 2021 President Xi Jinping has pledged that China will stop building coal-fired power plants overseas, which could reportedly cut tens of billions of fossil fuel investment. In a pre-recorded message at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, Jinping said that the country would also help developing nations in building greener energy infrastructure. The move could see [...]
Minister: Joe Biden doesn’t understand ‘complicated’ Northern Ireland Protocol September 22, 2021 Joe Biden does not “fully appreciate” the complex nature of the Northern Ireland Protocol and is “wrong” about the state of negotiations, according to environment secretary George Eustice. Eustice said today that Biden was probably “just reading the headlines, reading what the EU is saying, reading what Ireland might be saying, which is that they would [...]
Startup city: Square Mile investors make London the top place after Silicon Valley for tech firms September 22, 2021 London is second only to Silicon Valley for the best place for startups to thrive, according to a definitive ranking of the world’s major tech and business hubs. The capital tied with New York in second place to the Californian area synonymous with billion-dollar valuations and tech bros – and far ahead of the next [...]
ICAS CEO: ‘Finance professionals are keeping businesses alive’ September 22, 2021 The pandemic has shown CAs at their best. Now we have to build on that trust by continually demonstrating how our actions benefit the greater good, says ICAS CEO Bruce Cartwright CA. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. When I speak to students who are joining ICAS to pursue their CA qualification, something I [...]
Netflix to buy Roald Dahl Story Company to bring childhood classics to screens September 22, 2021 Netflix is buying the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) in a bid to bring more classic childhood stories to the streaming sphere. The companies had already partnered three years ago for a string of animated TV series, like a Taika Waititi-directed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that is still making its way to screens. [...]
Ten Entertainment bowled over by most successful summer ever September 22, 2021 Family entertainment provider Ten Entertainment has marked record sales since it reopened after England’s third lockdown. The firm – which operates 46 bowling and family entertainment centres in the UK – said it had seen 22.5 per cent sales growth in the six weeks from May 17. Like-for-like sales in the 11 weeks since June [...]
Ryanair boss: EasyJet and WizzAir merger would be ‘sensible development’ September 22, 2021 Ryanair’s boss has doubled down on his point that rivals EasyJet and WizzAir will not survive as independent airlines without a merger. Chief executive Michael O’Leary said it would be a “sensible development,” for the airlines to merge in the future and there was industry-consensus there would be “more consolidation across Europe” post-Covid. “I’m not [...]
The Green Knight review – a stunning medieval fantasy September 22, 2021 Director David Lowery may not be as familiar a name as The Russo Brothers or Christopher Nolan, but in less than a decade he has already put together a string of quietly successful productions, including the critically acclaimed Aint These Bodies Saints. Working with Red Redford on Disney’s remake of Pete’s Dragon convinced the screen [...]
Startup city: Square Mile investors make London the top place after Silicon Valley for tech firms – CityAM : CityAM September 22, 2021 London is second only to Silicon Valley for the best place for startups to thrive, according to a definitive ranking of the world’s major tech and business hubs. The capital tied with New York in second place to the Californian area synonymous with billion-dollar valuations and tech bros – and far ahead of the next [...]
DAZN in talks to buy BT Sport September 22, 2021 Sports streaming service DAZN is in late stage conversations to buy BT’s sports business, according to the Financial Times which first reported the news. The chairman of DAZN, Kevin Mayer, reportedly told an industry conference that he would “love to have EPL [English Premier League] ultimately,” and was “possibly” interested in BT Sport. The TV [...]
