Dyson embarks on largest ever recruitment drive with 900 new UK roles March 3, 2022 Tech titan Dyson has unveiled plans today to hire 900 new engineer and IT roles in the UK. James Dyson’s firm wants to recruit 2,000 people in total this year to aid its development of new technologies across the world. It is the company’s largest ever recruitment drive, with a £600m cash injection into technology [...]
Total joke: High street firms left in the dark as councils hold back on £1.5bn rates relief March 3, 2022 Hundreds of thousands of businesses have been left waiting almost a year to receive support through a £1.5bn business rates relief fund. The fund was to be distributed by local authorities to businesses impacted by the pandemic but outside of the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Distribution has turned into a postcode lottery with business [...]
NFT art gallery prepares to open in heart of the City March 3, 2022 In December 2019, Josh Sandhu made his first investment in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) picking up a handful of collectible digital artworks.
Retail recovery in ‘sweet spot’ last month as cost of living could discourage shoppers March 3, 2022 High street experts were pleasantly surprised at the robustness of retail footfall last month, but have warned the cost of living crunch may soon deter shoppers. Footfall strengthened a little in February over the month as a whole, to -20.7 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, from -20.8 per cent in January, according to retail experts [...]
Cost of living crunch to intensify as firms prepare to launch price hikes March 3, 2022 Speculation inflation in the UK could breach eight per cent in April is looking even more certain as businesses prepare to hike prices to combat swelling costs, reveals a fresh survey released today. Economists’ bets on the Bank of England’s forecasts for inflation to peak at 7.25 per cent this April being undercooked are looking [...]
Covid-19 conspiracy theories were a dress rehearsal for toxic climate change rhetoric March 3, 2022 Misinformation and conspiratorial politics have enjoyed a boom throughout the pandemic. As the fight against climate change ramps up, it is crucial we learn the lessons from the last two years and do not let these divisive political forces flourish. Major global events tend to ignite a rise in conspiracy theories and misinformation. Over the [...]
Web 3.0: The Wild West of the web March 3, 2022 A fresh dawn of internet is looming. Dubbed the ‘Wild West’ of the web, a new, decentralised and crypto-infused platform is looking likely to emerge within the internet as we know it.” Web 3.0 is becoming an increasingly hot topic with an enthusiasm to empower users and give them true ownership over their data while [...]
UK refers Russia to international criminal court over ‘barbaric’ invasion March 2, 2022 The UK has joined 38 countries to make the "largest ever" referral to the International Criminal Court over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Binance defies calls to block Russian users from crypto exchange March 2, 2022 The chief executive of Binance has defied calls to freeze the accounts of Russian users amid conflict with Ukraine.
Airbus exits Russia as aviation industry cut off March 2, 2022 Airbus has become the latest company to cut off Russia by halting its support for the country's aviation industry.
