A life of photography on the verge of stepping into the blockchain ring July 7, 2021 Crypto AM writer Jillian Godsil meets Christina Jansen, photographer and artist who forged a special bond with one of the world's greatest ever athletes.
Government adviser says Test and Trace app usage “at all-time high” July 7, 2021 A Test and Trace adviser to the government has dismissed suggestions that people are deleting the app and instead said usage is at an “all-time high”. Epidemiologist professor Christophe Fraser, who advised the Department of Health on the programme, squashed suggestions that people were deleting the app because they were getting “pinged” too often as [...]
OECD: Covid-19 pushed 22m people out of jobs in advanced economies July 7, 2021 Around 22m more people are now jobless in major economies than before the pandemic, according to new research by the OECD. Of these 22m people living in rich countries that have been pushed out of work during coronavirus, 8 million are unemployed and over 14 million people are classed as inactive. In its annual employment [...]
Kwarteng: Businesses “can’t have it both ways” with self-isolation rules July 7, 2021 Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has defended the government’s decision to keep self-isolation rules while other restrictions are dropped from 19 July. It comes after Conservative MPs and business leaders – especially in the hospitality industry – slammed the decision for the effect it would have on staff operating capacity. Kwarteng told Sky News: “You can’t [...]
Are auto companies preparing their workforce for a more digital future? July 7, 2021 As climate change ambition ramps up across the world, emissions reduction targets in the autos sector will likely be forced to tighten further. Numerous countries – including Norway, France, the UK, Sweden, Ireland and the Netherlands – have already announced internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle phaseouts between 2025-2040. Companies must pursue low and zero-carbon alternatives [...]
London knife crime: Two boys stabbed to death in Woolwich and Vauxhall July 6, 2021 Within hours of each other, two teenage boys have been stabbed in London. A 15-year old was stabbed in Woolwich just before 17:30 pm on Monday. Police were called to Oval Place, Vauxhall to reports that a 16-year-old boy was stabbed six hours later. No arrests have been made regarding the Oval Place stabbing, however [...]
Bugatti sold to Rimac in ‘perfect match’ deal July 5, 2021 Volkswagen Group has sold the Bugatti brand after 23 years, with Croatia’s Rimac and Porsche forming a joint venture called Bugatti Rimac.
UK Snapchat boss: Social mobility in tech is not just about diverse hiring, we have to change the culture in workplaces July 5, 2021 My first job out of university was at one of the big investment banks in London. My family and friends were incredibly proud – we were from working class backgrounds in Birmingham and a role like that was the stuff of dreams. But after just three weeks, I knew it was not for me and [...]
Hipgnosis throws $1bn at latest song-buying spree, as TikTok rallies revenues July 5, 2021 Hipgnosis has thrown over $1bn during its latest stint of song-buying which spans 84 freshly bought back catalogues from the industry’s biggest names. Like-for-like valuation for Hipgnosis’ portfolio has grown 10.4 per cent during the year to 31 March 2021. Meanwhile, streaming income has lifted 18.4 per cent in the second half of the year. [...]
Citigroup boosts base pay for junior bankers July 3, 2021 Junior investment bankers at American bank Citigroup are set to receive a pay boost, the firm announced on Friday. In a memo distributed to staff yesterday, the bank said analysts, associates and programme vice-presidents working in the Wall Street firm’s banking, capital markets and advisory arm would receive the pay fillip from 1 July. The [...]