Greece’s Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved by Microsoft November 11, 2021 Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved in a new deal between the Greek government and Microsoft.
Twitter launches crypto team in decentralisation push November 11, 2021 Twitter is taking a further leap into the crypto space by launching an in-house crypto team led by Tess Rinearson. In a thread posted to Twitter, Rinearson revealed what the new team will be getting up to with the development of decentralised apps high on the priority list. The workgroup will also explore the promise [...]
Vodafone accelerates fibre push with CityFibre rollout to 8m homes November 11, 2021 Vodafone has agreed a major expansion of its strategic partnership with CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre platform, with a nationwide rollout of up to 8 million homes.
Government threatened with legal action if it hires Paul Dacre as new Ofcom boss November 11, 2021 A letter has been issued to the Government threatening legal proceedings if ex-Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre is hired as the new Ofcom chair.
Channel 4 on the verge of a new Great British Bake Off deal November 11, 2021 Channel 4 is on the cusp of signing a new multimillion-pound deal to keep The Great British Bake Off on our screens.
Binance Labs ready to kick off season three of pioneering incubator program November 11, 2021 Binance Labs - the venture capital arm and innovation incubator of Binance - is set to begin 'Season 3' of its Incubation Program to support promising projects in the blockchain space.
Slim pickings: Frozen turkeys dwindle amid labour shortage and consumer spending splurge November 11, 2021 There is slim availability of frozen turkeys, which prompted fears over Christmas after Covid-19 curbed festivities last year, according to the latest research. Around 18 per cent of stores stocking the Christmas dinner staple in the UK had either “low” stock or “none” at all, market researcher Kantar found, although supplies have increased slightly since [...]
Nintendo Switch ranked the most successful game of all time with 22m consoles sold per year November 11, 2021 New research has revealed the most successful game consoles of all time, with the Nintendo Switch topping the list.
No Bitcoin believers: Indonesia’s religious leaders forbid muslims from using crypto as currency November 11, 2021 Indonesia’s religious council has declared the use of crypto assets as currency unlawful for muslims. At a meeting of the National Ulema Council, MUI, clerics deemed cryptocurrency to be forbidden under Shariah law because it includes elements of uncertainty, wagering and harm. Trading cryptocurrencies as a commodity is also unlawful because it does not meet [...]
Assura to raise £190m after 58 per cent rise in profits November 11, 2021 Healthcare property investor Assura is continuing its portfolio expansion plans with a proposed £190m equity placing. The proceeds will fund the company’s short term property pipeline which includes £72m for on-site developments and £102m in acquisition opportunities. This follows the company reporting a 58 per cent increase in profit before tax in its interim results [...]
