Asos billionaire’s petition to stop spaceport plans scrapped by judge August 20, 2021 Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen’s attempt to stop approved plans for a spaceport in Scotland has been scrapped by a court judge. Povlsen, Asos’ largest shareholder and Scotland’s richest man, has reportedly been against the building of the spaceport after investing in a rival project. The Sutherland spaceport will be the UK’s first vertical launch facility, [...]
US markets shake off Delta variant jitters as investors seek to end volatile week on a high August 20, 2021 Wall Street shook off concerns that the rapidly spreading Delta variant of Covid could halt the global economic recovery from the crisis to end the week on a high. The blue-chip S&P 500 jumped 0.69 per cent to 4,436.26 points during early trading, while the Dow Jones added 0.5 per cent to 35,06776 points. The [...]
Interactive Investor prepares for initial public offering August 20, 2021 Interactive Investor (II), the online retail investment platform, is lining up bankers as it mulls an Initial Public Offering that could value it at £2bn. Britain’s second largest DIY investment fund this week invited investment banks to pitch for a role on a London floatation, a source told Sky News. Unlike many investment funds, II [...]
Gibraltar to host first international post-pandemic crypto event August 20, 2021 More than 300 international crypto enthusiasts and investors will gather in Gibraltar for some safe, crypto, ‘Fun in the Sun’ in October.
Happy investors: M&S shares jump after lifting full-year profit forecast August 20, 2021 British high street staple Marks & Spencer has lifted its profit guidance to around £350m for the year as its sales have begun to recover, inching towards its pre-pandemic recordings. The upbeat trading update seemingly left investors with a fresh bout of confidence in the retail heavyweight, as M&S shares jumped by 11.14 per [...]
Clarissa Ward: The US reporter who fearlessly strolls the chaotic streets of Kabul August 20, 2021 US reporter Clarissa Ward has become somewhat of an internet sensation after clips of her strolling the streets of Kabul in Afghanistan have gone viral. The London-based TV journalist, currently an international correspondent for CNN, has been documenting the changes in the Afghan capital following its takeover by the Taliban. In 2019, Ward became one [...]
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 [...]
