Measuring the real cost of university – and getting ready to fund it September 14, 2021 September is always an emotional month for millions of households – with youngsters leaving the nest to head off to an exciting new chapter of their lives at university. Graduates earn around £10,000 more a year than those who don’t go to university, according to UK government figures1. University students also learn to become independent, [...]
Pension pots: How much is enough? September 14, 2021 As you approach retirement, one of the biggest questions you’re likely to have is, “Have I saved enough?” There’s no golden rule for how much money you’ll need in retirement, as much will depend on when you retire, what you plan to do in retirement, and how long you live. However, having a rough idea [...]
Super efficient DAOs can change the world, and they’re only just starting September 14, 2021 DAOs are just getting started with seemingly limitless potential, says Dr Chris Kacher.
Argo Blockchain launches IPO with sale of US shares September 14, 2021 Argo Blockchain, the only London listed crypto mining company, has launched an Initial Public Offering as it awaits approval to list on the Nasdaq exchange. Today, Argo said it had commenced the sale of 7,500,000 American Despositary Shares, equal to 75,000,000 ordinary shares. The last closing price of Argo’s ordinary shares on the London Stock [...]
Vaccine minister: ‘We have a right to cancel’ the 140m Valneva jabs order September 14, 2021 Vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that the government had “a right” to quash its Covid-19 vaccine deal with French pharmaceutical firm Valneva. Health secretary Sajid Javid agreed, saying in the government’s Covid-19 autumn and winter plan this afternoon: “There are commercial reasons that we have cancelled the contract. “The vaccine in question would not [...]
Gousto to double its London tech workforce with 250 new hires September 14, 2021 Gousto has announced a hiring spree to fill 250 tech roles as the meal kit company plans to double its London tech team. The company said its recruitment drive will mean its tech team will be 500-strong by the end of 2022. Gousto recorded its first full year of profitability, since launching, earlier this year [...]
Amazon to recruit additional 125,000 US workers September 14, 2021 Amazon has announced plans to recruit an additional 125,000 workers in the US. The ecommerce giant has also increased its average starting wage to more than $18 an hour. Workers in some locations will receive signing bonuses of $3,000, triple what the company was offering four months ago. Amazon will maintain its $15 an hour [...]
Money won’t solve the problem of the gas boiler September 14, 2021 For all the talk about building back better, green jobs and investment, the UK is lagging behind its European counterparts in the number of low-carbon heat pumps installed in homes. Later this month, the government is due to publish its much delayed heat and building strategy. But it is expected to dilute plans to force [...]
Booze like Bond at this immersive dining experience September 14, 2021 Monte Carlo, the French Riviera, New Orleans, the Caribbean: these are the places we associate with James Bond. Portobello Road, not so much. But this stands to change, for over the next few weeks the bohemian enclave of Notting Hill will be aswarm with Sunspel polo shirts, Persol eyewear, Goodyear-welted Crockett and Jones Norwich boots, [...]
Apple closes loophole which allows devices to be infected with spyware September 14, 2021 Apple has urged users to update devices after researchers identified a “zero-click” loophole affecting the iMessage service. The security flaw affects all Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Mac computers according to researchers from the University of Toronto Citizen Lab. The team found that malicious PDF files and web addresses sent over [...]
