A chief exec pay boost won’t make up for ministers failing to stick up for scale-up firms July 26, 2023 Adding an extra zero onto chief executives’ salaries won’t restore the London Stock Exchange to its former glory.
UK app developers sue Apple for £785m over alleged App Store monopoly July 25, 2023 UK app developers are suing Apple, alleging that the company’s App Store holds an unfair monopoly. Brought before London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal by competition law expert Sean Ennis, the lawsuit represents over 1,500 mobile app developers who are seeking £785m in damages. Apple charges a 15-30 per cent commission on some payments made through the [...]
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut: All you need to know and how to watch in the UK July 21, 2023 All you need to know about Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut, from the date and time to the opponents and TV details – plus suggestions that the club could yet make fans wait a little longer. After jetting in to Florida last weekend to confirm his long-awaited signing, Lionel Messi is poised to play his [...]
How to make the ultimate summer sangria July 20, 2023 My name is Pedro Paulo and I’m the head bartender at the Ham Yard hotel in Soho. This is my twist on a sparkling wine sangria. I have been making this recipe since I was a teenager and it never fails to impress. You can also prepare the drink ahead of time which makes hosting [...]
Places, policies and practices for women at work July 18, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Places, policies and practices for women at work In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Sophie Creese, Founder of MotherBoard, and Eleanor Mills, Editor in Chief of noon.org.uk. They explore the current landscape of women at work; the ages and stages of women in the workforce: from mothers to ‘Queenagers’, which [...]
One Fifth Of UK Workers Are Using AI, Without Telling The Boss July 13, 2023 Generative AI developments are moving faster than most of us can keep up with. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) has found that public awareness of AI has increased over the past year, with 72% of adults now able to give at least a partial explanation of [...]
The Interview: A hacker vigilante who could break the Internet July 12, 2023 Elena Siniscalco interviews Chris Wysopal, a friendly neighbourhood hacker who also happened to crack into Microsoft back in the '90s
A ‘be British’ mandate won’t make up for seasonal workers picking our fruit July 11, 2023 Bringing back "pick for Britain" won't solve the problems of seasonal workers who come to the UK and find a substandard job market ripe for exploitation, writes Elena Siniscalco
Law Commission final report on digital assets July 6, 2023 Professor Sarah Green, Law Commission for Commercial and Common Law of England and Wales, explains the commission's digital assets report.
Facebook vs Twitter: Meta launches rival as Musk locks Tweetdeck July 4, 2023 Facebook owner Meta is launching a new app to rival Twitter this week. Threads, which will be linked to Instagram, is available for pre-order in the Apple App Store and will go live on Thursday. It is described as a “text-based conversation app… where communities come together”. The new app is the latest chapter in [...]