I just didn’t get Bitcoin until 2016 when a big Monty Python foot came out of the sky and crushed me May 1, 2023 Gaming legend Clem Chambers tells Crypto AM he believes that as digital economies grow, the real world will shrink.
Musk’s paid for verification is a joke fit for April Fool’s day as it commodotizes security April 4, 2023 William Shatner and Monica Lewinsky are not two people you would automatically place together, but surprisingly Twitter’s new approach to verification has united the two on a single cause.
Avatar: The Way of Water was crap – here’s why I’m glad it exists January 10, 2023 A few weeks ago, you might have read my review of Avatar: The Way of Water in this paper. It’s safe to say I wasn’t a fan – I found the story dull, the dialogue inane, and the high frame rate 3D uncomfortable. Thirteen years ago, I wedged myself into a packed screening room in [...]
Avatar: The Way of Water makes cinematic history at the box office December 29, 2022 The new Avatar film Avatar: The Way of Water has taken over one billion at the global box office, becoming the fastest film to reach that milestone out of all the films released this year. Only a select few films have made a billion this year, with others including Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion. [...]
Avatar: The Way of Water is a dull sequel to the most forgettable success story in cinema history December 16, 2022 The sequel to the most successful film of all time comes out this week, but despite very little competition at the multiplex, the hype has been muted. For years, Avatar has gained a reputation as an anomaly: the most successful film no one remembers, it’s rarely in any best-of lists, or even talked about when [...]
Co-op heralds first female CEO as Steve Murrells steps down March 25, 2022 Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells is to step down, paving the way for the supermarket’s first female boss. Shirine Khoury-Haq, who currently holds the role of group CFO and CEO of Co-op Life Services, will become interim CEO this spring. Exiting boss Murrells will step down after the supermarket’s AGM in May and said the [...]
Spain seizes Russian oligarch’s £107m superyacht March 15, 2022 A $140m (£107m) superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Sergei Chemezov has been taken by Spanish authorities. The vessel’s seizure was announced by its Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said “there will be more” to come, with two yachts docked in Barcelona owned by non-sanctioned oligarchs, being monitored. Luxury boats linked to Russian oligarchs have been [...]
Women’s Euro 2022 names Linkedin as national sponsor February 22, 2022 Women’s Euro 2022 has named LinkedIn as a national sponsor, marking the tech firm’s most significant sports sponsorship to date. The tournament, which is set to be hosted in the UK in the Summer, also has sponsorship from Lego, Pandora and Starling Bank. “At LinkedIn we’re championing a gender equal world that’s diverse and inclusive, [...]
Pandora sparkles as organic growth exceeds guidance February 9, 2022 Danish jewellery maker Pandora has recorded record revenue in its fourth quarter results, driving its share price up on Wednesday morning. The charm-bracelet manufacturer reported full year organic growth of 23 per cent compared to 2020, exceeding guidance. Its earnings before interest and tax margin grew 25 per cent, also higher than anticipated. Sales were [...]
HMRC did not issue a single Accelerated Payment Notice last year in sign controversial tax campaign may be waning December 29, 2021 HMRC’s controversial Accelerated Payment Notice campaign may be waning, according to new data. HMRC did not issue any Accelerated Payment Notices (APNS) last year, making it the first year none have been issued since they were introduced in 2014 as part of HMRC’s crack down on the use of tax avoidance schemes, according to research [...]