Amazon destroying hundreds of thousands of unsold items every week June 21, 2021 Amazon is destroying hundreds of thousands of unsold items every week, amounting to millions of items each year, many of which are new and unused. An undercover investigation by ITV found Smart TVs, laptops, drones, hairdryers, top of the range headphones, computer drives, books and thousands of sealed face masks were sorted into boxes marked [...]
Teenage killings in London on track to be worst in decades, says Met June 17, 2021 London is “on track” to suffer the worst year for teenage killings in over a decade if current rates of youth violence continue, the Metropolitan Police has warned. So far, 17 teenagers have been killed in London this year. Knife and gun violence could lead to the highest number of homicides among young people since [...]
How will Bitcoin recover from this latest correction? May 25, 2021 As debate rages on about how Bitcoin will recover from a recent crash, Dr Chris Kacher examines the metrics.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? May 19, 2021 City A.M.‘s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Ex Co-op CEO joins Boomin’s board Property site Boomin has bagged itself a retail veteran this week, who is set to join the board as a non-executive director at its next [...]
Future’s revenue surges 89 per cent with eCommerce and media lockdown boost May 19, 2021 Specialist media platform Future saw its revenue surge 89 per cent in the six months to 31 March, following growth in its eCommerce and media divisions amid global lockdowns. The group, which bought Marie Claire US earlier this month and the UK edition last year, saw its revenue lift to £272.6m from 144.3m in the [...]
Yet more places to eat and drink: 70 bars and restaurants open now May 13, 2021 It’s just days until we can once more sit in a restaurant and dine like civilized human beings, albeit socially distanced ones. But where to book? To help you make this most difficult of decisions, we’ve collected a bumper list of 70 places to meet up with friends and support the hospitality industry. With spots [...]
46 of the best London home delivery restaurant kits reviewed May 11, 2021 Restaurants with terraces may be open again, but bagging a reservation is another matter. With the best part of a year’s worth of pent up demand, that outdoor space is at a premium and those who don’t book ahead are likely to be disappointed. But don’t panic: you can get restaurant quality food delivered straight [...]
Is Jeffrey Epstein’s socialite friend Ghislaine Maxwell a monster? No, lawyers tell court April 20, 2021 Defence lawyers insisted Ghislaine Maxwell is “no monster” as they asked an appeals court last night for her release on bail so she can better prepare for trial on charges that she procured girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. The lawyers told the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals that the British socialite has [...]
Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode 5 – the fight for The Shield April 16, 2021 *** WARNING: This review contains spoilers for all current episodes of Falcon and Winter Soldier *** The last episode of Marvel’s action-packed series saw John Walker (Wyatt Russell) go rogue after the death of his partner at the hands of Karli Morgenthau (Erin Kellyman), viciously killing an unrelated ally in front of a gasping crowd. [...]
AO World bullish as UK sales surge 88 per cent and German business thrives April 15, 2021 Online electricals retailer AO World expects to deliver bumper profits over the year ahead despite the reopening of high street rivals as it revealed an 88 per cent surge in UK sales. The impressive performance over its final quarter helped group revenues jump by 62 per cent, to £1.66bn in the year to 31 March. [...]