Mix it up: Farewell to Dick Bradsell, Britain’s very own cocktail genius March 2, 2016 I never met Dick Bradsell. My brother-in-law worked for him at the now defunct Detroit bar, but I never took the chances I had to speak to the genius of mixology who, sadly, passed away at the weekend. By all accounts, Bradsell revolutionised Britain’s cocktail scene, putting London (alongside New York) at the frontline in [...]
London’s Got Talent: London storms ahead of global rivals for attracting top business talent March 2, 2016 London is the most talented city in the world, with a survey showing that there are more highly-skilled people in the UK capital than in any other global rival. It surged ahead of rivals with a 16 per cent rise in high skilled workers in the past three years. London is now "in a league [...]
Mastercard Monday: Free fares when you travel on Tube, train, bus, DLR and tram in London with Apple Pay February 29, 2016 Still struggling through those post Christmas months? Here's one way you can save some cash, and it involves nothing more than your normal daily commute. Anyone using Apple Pay with their Mastercard will be able to travel for free across the entire travel network, including Tube, train, bus, DLR and tram, on Monday (29 February). Read more: Why [...]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg tops poll of favourite technology chief executives, and Apple’s phone unlocking row with FBI has not dented view on Tim Cook either February 27, 2016 It may be almost a teenager, but we're still fans of Facebook, or the people behind it at the very least. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has topped a poll run by intelligence company Morning Consult as the technology chief executive the greatest number of people have a favourable opinion of, with 48 per cent saying they [...]
As regulation and legal red tape increases, are professionals in the city and financial services becoming the scapegoats? February 25, 2016 Since the 2008 financial crisis, banks and other City organisations have faced a more intense glare from the spotlight of regulators. Record penalties have been handed out, such as the $5.6bn in fines imposed on some of the most well-known global banks in relation to foreign exchange manipulation early last year. Some banks have reacted to this increased [...]
Foxconn delays $4.3bn takeover of Sharp which would unite major Apple iPhone suppliers February 25, 2016 A billion dollar deal that would create a merger between two of Apple's biggest suppliers has already hit a road block just hours after the takeover was confirmed. Foxconn has put the $4.3bn (£3.08bn) deal to takeover Sharp on hold, according to several reports, after receiving new information regarding financial risks. The struggling Japanese electronics maker earlier gave [...]
City Moves for 25 February 2016 | Who’s switching jobs February 25, 2016 Maples Teesdale Jo Preece has been appointed as a senior associate in the construction team at Maples Teesdale LLP. She has experience of working on development schemes, acquisitions and disposals, lettings and financings, having advised the likes of Almacantar, Capital & Counties, Intu Shopping Centres, Lend Lease and Standard Life. She previously worked as a [...]
Bill Gates backtracks on Apple versus FBI comments on iPhone encryption and “backdoors” stance February 23, 2016 Bill Gates has backtracked on earlier comments he made suggesting that he sided with the FBI in its request for Apple to break encryption on the iPhone of a mass shooter who killed 14 people in San Bernadino. Apple has argued against complying with the order, saying that it amounts to weakening encryption with a so-called [...]
Microsoft founder Bill Gates backs FBI in Apple iPhone hack stand-off February 23, 2016 Bill Gates, the world's richest man, has refused to back Apple in a stand-off between the tech giant and the US government over whether to unlock the iPhone of the so-called San Bernadino shooter. In an interview with the Financial Times, Gates said the debate was over a "specific case where the government is asking for [...]
Apple won’t back down on FBI encryption demands and wants a government committee to look at implications of “backdoor” demands February 22, 2016 Apple won't back down on FBI encryption demands and has called for a government commission to look at the issue of giving access to devices to law enforcement agencies. The call comes after the FBI secured a court order to force Apple to break encryption on the iPhone of one of the people involved in a [...]