Government warned over opening ‘Pandora’s box’ on UK nuclear deterrent March 23, 2021 The UK would open a “Pandora’s box” if it were to consider using its nuclear arsenal against non-nuclear countries possessing equivalent weapons of mass destruction, a former defence secretary has warned. Raising his concerns at Westminster, Labour peer Lord Reid of Cardowan argued against any shift in the potential deployment of the UK’s submarine-based deterrent. [...]
WandaVision Episode 6 review – a spooky special February 12, 2021 *** WARNING: This review contains spoilers for all current episodes of WandaVision *** Episode 5 of WandaVision was a huge info dump, as events both sides of The Hex began to run parallel to each other. Episode 6 has its own share of explainers, but we do get a big departure in terms of aesthetic. [...]
Pandora heads for growth this year as online sales boom February 4, 2021 Jewellery maker Pandora anticipates its first sales growth in three years this year despite many high street shops enduring a harsh pandemic sales dip. 2021 looks to be a year of growth for Pandora, the company said this morning, with thanks to a boost in online sales pushing a strong final quarter in 2020. The [...]
Crypto AM shines its Spotlight on BitcoinPoint.com January 28, 2021 With the largest ATM network in the UK, innovative ‘on-ramp’ solutions to instantly buy and ‘off-ramp’ to sell Bitcoin, BitcoinPoint.com brings cryptos closer to Mass Adoption, with the vision of bringing financial inclusion to the unbanked and the non-tech-savvy. 16,000 ATMs Bitcoin sales from cash withdrawals have reached an unprecedented scale in the UK, as [...]
The government’s National Security and Investment Bill could close the door on Global Britain November 11, 2020 As the twin spectres of Brexit and Covid-19 continue to dominate the headlines, you could be forgiven for not having the government’s planned National Security and Investment Bill on your radar. But the Bill is set to radically overhaul the UK’s approach to foreign investment at a time of significant economic uncertainty. While its exact [...]
Audioboom shares jump as its ramps up podcast production April 7, 2020 Shares in Audioboom rose almost 17 per cent this morning after the podcast company posted a sharp rise in revenue for the first quarter. The Aim-listed company, which hosts and distributes podcasts, reported revenue of $6.4m (£5.2m) in the first three months of 2020, up 40 per cent on the same period last year. The [...]
DEBATE: Could Sir Philip Rutnam’s resignation turn into a major headache for the government? March 3, 2020 Could Sir Philip Rutnam’s resignation turn into a major headache for the government? Eliot Wilson, head of research at Right Angles and a former House of Commons official, says YES. The resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam is not just a spat between a Whitehall mandarin and his minister. Its impact goes much further than that, [...]
Soundcloud bags $75m funding from Pandora owner Sirius XM February 11, 2020 Veteran music streaming site Soundcloud today announced it has received a $75m (£58m) cash injection from Sirius XM, the owner of US streaming giant Pandora. Soundcloud said it will use the funding to speed up its product development and enhance services for its users. The investment follows an ad sales partnership between Soundcloud and Pandora, [...]
Glimmers of hope for Pandora after shares jump as firm meets forecast January 6, 2020 Shares in Danish jeweller Pandora leapt 11 per cent today after the firm confirmed that it would meet its 2019 sales and profit guidance. In a trading update, the company said it expected like-for-like sales to fall four per cent in the fourth quarter and eight per cent for the whole of 2019. Read more: [...]
Luxury jewellers Boodles reports profits ‘back on track’ November 18, 2019 Luxury jewellery retailer Boodles reported sales growth following a strong Christmas trading period last year and a 220th anniversary collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe. The family-owned jewellers reported turnover of £77.1m for the year ended 28 February, up 8.9 per cent from £70.8m in 2018. Read more: Diamond in a rough year: Petra sell [...]