Santorini: How to escape the crowds at Europe’s top destination January 25, 2022 The weekend: Famous for its vivid sunsets, Santorini is now one of the most popular destinations in Europe. A volcanic island said to have inspired the legend of Atlantis, its black sand beaches, blue-domed churches and brilliant white buildings tumbling down the cliffside make it paradise for honeymooners, Instagrammers and Greek island hoppers. Though just [...]
Rwanda: Mother nature’s bootcamp, with wild chimpanzees as your trainer January 24, 2022 I’m on my hands and knees, mud-caked and scratched to pieces, while a sticky-legged insect is meandering its way down the back of my neck. Somewhere in front of me, I can hear the gentle snick snick of machetes slicing through corkscrew ferns and above me murky sunlight bleeds through the thick forest canopy. I [...]
Activist investor moves to oust Peloton boss January 24, 2022 Activist investor Blackwells Capital has moved to oust the boss of beleaguered home-fitness firm Peloton after it was revealed that the company was scaling back production last week.
Amazon, NHS, Google, Tesco or Apple perhaps: These are the companies we want to work for the most January 22, 2022 As we all have differing dreams and ambitions, the organisation we want to work for can vary. S ome of us are motivated by working in sectors that offer the most financial gain, whereas others are interested in jobs that can make a real difference in the world. But is there a particular organisation that [...]
Exempt housing can plug the hole, but we must bring it up to scratch January 21, 2022 If finding affordable housing is difficult for numerous young professionals and key workers in the country – and especially in the capital – imagine how hard it is for prison leavers struggling to find a job, or for refugees who have just landed on new shores. Then there are the victims of domestic abuse desperately [...]
UK brands unprepared for third-party cookie phaseout January 21, 2022 With new privacy updates from Apple and Google coming into force, as well as a deluge of data surfacing from new digital sources, UK marketers are facing a challenging 2022.
TikTok’s rocket revenue slows down as China tightens grip on big tech January 20, 2022 TikTok's momentous ascent may be slowing as insiders reveal that revenue grew by 70 per cent year-on-year to around $58bn in 2021, down from its 100 per cent growth rate in 2020.
Remembering the birth of the the metaverse January 18, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher looks back on the foundation days of the metaverse - a time when he was known as Damien the Dreaded and Redrum.
When tech giant becomes gaming giant: Microsoft buys Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for a record £51bn January 18, 2022 Microsoft have announced that it would buy videogame publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£51bn) in cash, making it the largest deal in the sector.
Shipment delays for China to Europe routes soar as Omicron disruption anticipated to continue January 18, 2022 Shipment delays on China to Europe routes skyrocketed last year, with concerns that supply chain challenges could continue well into 2022. Data from supply chain visibility platform project44 found that delays on these key routes increased to 1.65 days in 2021, up 172 per cent compared to 2020. What’s more, the average 2021 shipment delays [...]