The Suicide Squad review: DC antiheroes get film they deserve July 30, 2021 If there’s one group that deserves a second chance, it’s Suicide Squad. David Ayer’s 2016 original had a lot of promise but became a lesson in studio interference, held back by a nervous Warner Bros who made their own edit that was poorly received. This week’s The Suicide Squad also had a turbulent path to [...]
BA owner IAG dives to fresh €2bn loss July 30, 2021 British Airways owner IAG today plunged to a €2bn (£1.7bn) half year loss as continued travel restrictions continue to batter the airlines group. In the second quarter, the FTSE blue chip said that its airlines flew at a combined capacity of 21.9 per cent. For the coming period, it expects this to rise to 45 [...]
GMB calls for clarity over Sizewell C funding July 30, 2021 The energy workers union has today called on the government to end the uncertainty over the future of Sizewell C nuclear plant after reports emerged that ministers were looking to end China’s involvement in the project. GMB union said that if the government were to do so, it should lay out alternative funding arrangements for [...]
Q&A: How global cities could benefit from green dividends July 30, 2021 One of the biggest challenges facing the real estate sector is how to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and become more sustainable and energy efficient. The sector has one of the highest carbon footprints of any sector. It currently accounts for 30% of global annual GHG emissions and consumes around 40% of the world’s [...]
Deliveroo set to pull out of Spain following gig economy law changes July 30, 2021 Deliveroo is set to shut down its operations in Spain, months after the government announced changes to the legal status of gig economy workers. The British company, which listed in London earlier this year, said it would consult on pulling out of the market due to the high levels of investment needed and uncertainty over [...]
Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law sentenced to nine years July 30, 2021 The first person to be charged under Hong Kong’s national security law has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Tong Ying-Kit was arrested following a pro-democracy protest in the city last July in which he rode a motorbike into three police officers flying a flag with the phrase “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our [...]
Mishcon de Reya and ex partner face prosecution by solicitors regulator over sports clients money July 30, 2021 Mishcon de Reya and its former head of sport are being prosecuted by a legal regulator for how the prestigious city law firm handled money for some of its sports clients. Both Elizabeth Ellen, who stepped down as a partner at Mishcon to set up a sports consultancy last year, and the law firm would [...]
Rush to beat stamp duty cut off lifts Rightmove profits July 30, 2021 Profits at property search site Rightmove soared in the first half of the year amid surging demand in the UK housing market driven by the stamp holiday. The company posted a pre-tax profit of £114.7m, up from £61.6m from the same period last year. Read more: Property transactions surge to record high in June Prospective [...]
Ollie Phillips: Rassie Erasmus rant shows how huge second Test is – and that Lions coach Warren Gatland has got under his skin July 30, 2021 If you needed any further proof of how big the second Test between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa is this weekend, look no further than Rassie Erasmus. The Springboks’ director of rugby this week issued a bizarre, hour-long video rant about refereeing decisions in the Lions’ first-Test win, even hinting he could [...]
Eurostar boss calls on UK to hike airline taxes to fund rail link July 30, 2021 The boss of Eurostar has said that the UK should tax airlines more in order to pay for the cross-Channel rail link. In an interview with the Telegraph, Jacques Damas said such a step would help the government to achieve its net zero ambitions. He also said that the £250m shareholder rescue in May would [...]
