Hipgnosis buys up iconic Fleetwood Mac songs August 9, 2021 Hipgnosis, a Guernsey-based fund which invests in music and its IP rights, has purchased songs from one of the main writers for Fleetwood Mac. Christine McVie sang on five albums for the band between 1971 and 1974 and wrote tracks for many of its most iconic releases including Rumours, Tusk, Tango in the Night and [...]
How upskilling your HR team can help you overcome challenges August 9, 2021 Through the challenges of the last year and a half, HR teams have arguably never faced this much pressure. Back in early 2020, more than half of HR professionals were already reporting that their organisations were hiring less. They were also spending less on contract workers and redirecting spending to support their existing teams. That [...]
The future of film: Big screen’s make or break moment August 9, 2021 As blockbuster season explodes into action and Cannes finally reconvenes, it may seem like business as usual for cinema. But peek behind the scenes and there are still huge challenges to overcome. Three CAs in the sector tell Christian Koch about the big screen’s make-or-break moment. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Hollywood and [...]
Gold prices slide to four-month lows on fears of rates hike August 9, 2021 Gold prices dropped to a four-month low this morning amid growing concerns that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates sooner than expected. As of 8:30, the yellow metal was hovering at $1,747.93 an ounce, just below the crucial $1,750 level, having staged a slight rally today. At one point, it fell as low as [...]
Cabinet ministers plan big push to get civil servants back to Whitehall August 9, 2021 Cabinet ministers are planning a big drive to get civil servants back to the office after concerns grow regarding the lack of staff at desks. Senior cabinet ministers have expressed their concern at the number of those still working from home, with one telling The Times that career prospects should be mentioned in the drive [...]
Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2021 review: safety car goes off-grid August 9, 2021 The Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition is the showroom version of the official grand prix safety car. Tim Pitt drives it on the road and track.
Virgin Atlantic prepares for stock market listing August 9, 2021 Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to raise capital as international travel makes a recovery. The UK-based airline is understood to have been presenting to fund managers about the listing which could occur as early as the Autumn. The company sustained losses of [...]
Government pours £270m into Humber offshore wind industry August 9, 2021 The government will put £266m into boosting its wind power manufacturing capacity in the Humber region, it was announced this morning. Turbine maker Siemens Gamesa will receive £186m of funding, which will allow it to hire a further 1,080 staff. And GRI Renewable Industries will be given £78m to go towards building a new offshore [...]
Rolling out the welcome map for tourists will pay off for London August 9, 2021 Anyone who has lived in London for more than a few months will have a jaundiced view of tourists. They crowd the pavements and the Tube, they form great queues outside museums and galleries, they book out restaurants and they seem to have a preternatural ability to wander aimlessly in a way which is maximally [...]
Aramco posts fourfold rise in profit as oil prices bubble up August 9, 2021 Oil behemoth Saudi Aramco saw its second quarter profit jump fourfold on the back of rising crude prices and increased demand for fuel. The world’s biggest oil producer said that its net income rose 288 per cent in the last quarter to $25.5bn (£18.4bn). Analysts had expected the firm to make a net profit of [...]
