Amazon boss Jeff Bezos completes Blue Origin space flight July 20, 2021 Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has landed safely back on Earth following the inaugural space flight aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. The world’s richest person and three crewmates were launched to the edge of space on a voyage that lasted roughly 10 minutes and 20 seconds. They blasted off from Blue Origin’s Launch [...]
Covid pastimes: Jigsaws and crafts continue to carry retailer The Works’ sales July 20, 2021 Toys and stationary retailer The Works has continued to have its sales buoyed by consumer lockdown activities in recent weeks, with jigsaws, arts and crafts remaining popular throughout the pandemic. The retailer was hit by severe store closures earlier on in the year but is returning to growth, as sales have lifted 13 per cent [...]
China calls US, UK cyber attack allegations ‘groundless and irresponsible’ July 20, 2021 China has denied US-led accusations of orchestrating a global cyber hacking campaign against tech giants including Microsoft. The US and a coalition of allies, including the UK, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Nato, on Monday accused China behind the “systematic cyber sabotage”, including a major hacking of Microsoft earlier this year. China hit [...]
‘Severe consequences’: Israel warns Unilever against Ben & Jerry’s West Bank boycott July 20, 2021 Israel has warned consumer goods giant Unilever of “severe consequences” if its subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s upholds its decision to boycott the West Bank. Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s said it plans to stop selling ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories yesterday. However, Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett urged the US to invoke anti-boycott [...]
Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus picks established Springboks XV featuring 21 of World Cup final squad for first Test with British and Irish Lions July 20, 2021 South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has announced his matchday 23 to face the British and Irish Lions in the first Test on Saturday at Cape Town Stadium. Handre Pollard will make his return to the international stage earning his 50th cap in a momentous opening test. The playmaker, who has spent much of the last 12 [...]
Over 1 million children out of school last week due to ‘pingdemic’ July 20, 2021 More than 1 million state school children were off school last week because of coronavirus-related reasons, government figures revealed. The estimated number of 1.05 million school students not in class on 15 July, is a record high since all children returned to school in March, and up 11.2 per cent on figures from just one [...]
Foreign investors pile $1.25bn into Indian delivery startup Swiggy July 20, 2021 Indian food delivery startup Swiggy has rallied $1.25bn in its latest fundraiser, as foreign investors pile into the country’s exploding tech-based startup scene. The latest funding round, led by Japanese SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and tech investor Prosus, has driven Swiggy’s valuation to hit an eyewatering $5.5bn, according to TechCrunch. The US’ Goldman Sachs and Qatar [...]
Government to ease lorry driver qualification requirements to tackle shortage July 20, 2021 Ministers have today proposed easing driver qualification requirements in order to ease the current shortage of lorry drivers, which has left supermarket shelves empty around the country. Retailers are battling an estimated shortfall of around 100,000 hauliers as a result of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the logistics sector today, the [...]
Fair regulation would prove to be a bullish thing for cryptocurrency July 20, 2021 Whether inside or outside the Metaverse, when you steal from the rich and give to the poor, the economy collapses, argues Dr Chris Kacher.
Nasdaq set to spin out market for pre-IPO shares in deal with banks July 20, 2021 The exchange operator announced a new joint venture with SVB Financial Group (SVB), Citi, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley that will allow investors to trade in stocks of private businesses. As part of the spin out of its exchange for private businesses, Nasdaq Private market will become a standalone, independent company and receive investments from [...]
