Paper documents for international trade could be scrapped under new proposals April 30, 2021 The Law Commission has started consulting on proposals that could see paper documents in some areas of international trade scrapped in favour of electronic documents, a move that could save billions of pounds. International trade still relies on the use of paper documents, which is both costly and inefficient, and recently became an additional risk [...]
Africa’s huge potential could be the key to mass adoption for crypto April 29, 2021 Crypto AM's James Bowater discusses Africa with Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson...
Tories extend poll lead despite Boris Johnson’s scandal-plagued week April 29, 2021 The Conservatives have extended their poll lead over Labour to 11 points, despite facing a week-long barrage of negative headlines over a series of scandals blighting Boris Johnson. A new YouGov poll, taken yesterday and on Tuesday, had the Conservatives unchanged on 44 per cent while Labour slipped back a point to 33 per cent. [...]
Former No 10 spin doctor Robbie Gibb joins BBC board April 29, 2021 Sir Robbie Gibb, a former Downing Street head of communications, has been appointed to the board of the BBC. Gibb will take up a three-year term as nations director for England on the board, which is responsible for ensuring the BBC fulfils its mission and public purposes. The spin doctor, who served under Theresa May [...]
UFC owner Endeavor hits $11.6bn valuation on stock market debut April 29, 2021 Talent agency group and UFC owner Endeavor has secured a valuation of $11.6bn (£8.3bn) after taking its second shot at floating on the stock market today. The company, which was founded by Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel, opened at $27 on the New York Stock Exchange, 12.5 per cent its offer price of $24. Emanuel founded [...]
Do no harm: An interview with David Newns April 29, 2021 Are successful entrepreneurs born with it, or made through their circumstances? In David Newns’ case, it was a bit of both. The son of a biscuit factory worker, growing up in a poor part of Blackpool, from an early age Newns had a goal to be financially independent. Now 36, Newns has founded and helmed [...]
Sky owner Comcast beats forecasts on pandemic broadband boost April 29, 2021 Comcast today posted better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter after cashing in on higher demand for its broadband services during the pandemic. The US media giant booked a two per cent rise in revenue to $27.2bn (£19.5bn) in the first three months of the year, ahead of analyst forecasts of $26.7bn. The upbeat figures came [...]
Cardano teams up with Save the Children for humanitarian initiative April 29, 2021 Cardano and Save the Children are exploring ways to use Cardano and the ADA digital currency for the benefit of their humanitarian initiatives in East Africa.
Culture Corner: Your regular City arts round-up April 29, 2021 As we look forward to the City reopening for business, we’re ready to start up our Culture Corner series again, pointing you in the direction of the best arts and culture within the Square Mile and championing the role of the arts within the business community. Read more: Picnic in style with our top restaurant-in-a-box delivery [...]
Secretive billionaire Kenneth Dart builds £5bn stakes in Big Tobacco April 29, 2021 A reclusive billionaire known for so-called vulture fund investments has built stakes worth nearly £5bn in two of the world’s largest tobacco companies. Cayman Islands-based Kenneth Dart, who is heir to a US foam cups empire, has built a seven per cent stake in British American Tobacco and snapped up three per cent of rival [...]
