Jason Kenny equals British Olympic record as he and wife Laura Kenny add silvers to their medal collections at Tokyo 2020 Olympics August 3, 2021 Jason Kenny equalled fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins’ British record of eight Olympic medals as he and wife Laura Kenny won silver in the velodrome at the Tokyo 2020 Games today. Jason Kenny, Ryan Owens and Jack Carlin missed out on Team GB’s fourth consecutive men’s team sprint title, losing to the Netherlands in the [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB medal hopes on day 10 as Laura Muir makes 1500m semi-finals August 2, 2021 Laura Muir produced a solid run to make the semi-finals of the 1500m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on a day when Team GB have strong medal hopes. After a successful weekend which saw GB take their gold medal tally into double figures, the rate slowed somewhat this morning. But there are plenty of hopes [...]
Socios: The blockchain-enabled fan token platform promising to unlock revenue from the global fanbases of sport’s most famous teams July 31, 2021 Football’s transfer market may have lacked headline-grabbing deals so far this summer but the same can’t be said for Socios. The platform, which sells “fan tokens” offering supporters the chance to influence decisions at their team, has instantly increased visibility with a clutch of major partnerships. Last week Socios announced the launch of an Arsenal [...]
US stocks rebound after heavy losses July 20, 2021 US stocks recovered from a battering yesterday during the morning session as investors purchased assets that looked cheap after Monday’s falls. All the US’ main benchmarks rose in the morning. The blue chip S&P 500 was up 1.12 per cent; the tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 0.73 per cent and the Dow Jones added 1.49 per cent. [...]
UK bias causing British investors to miss out on potential gains July 20, 2021 UK investors are biased toward British shares despite London-based indices posting persistent long-term underperformance, according to new research. Figures from Quilter shows 64 per cent of investors with at least £60,000 in investible assets have more than a quarter of their portfolio invested in the UK. Read more: FTSE 100 bounces back to pare back [...]
Exclusive: Argyll Club COO on the future of the City of London July 19, 2021 As England lifts most Covid-related restrictions from today, City A.M. sits down with Emily Smith, chief operating officer of flexspace provider The Argyll Club, to zoom in on the future of the Square Mile post-pandemic. Smith is a true industry veteran, with 20 years’ experience and stints at IWG, Regus, The Crown Estate and Grosvenor. Now, she sits at the helm of The [...]
Space Jam: A New Legacy review – a messy Warner Bros advert July 19, 2021 You might think cinematic crossovers are a modern invention, but 25 years ago two icons of entertainment met on the big screen. At the peak of his popularity, Michael Jordan starred in Space Jam, his one and only film role, opposite Bugs Bunny and The Looney Tunes. The film was a box office hit, and [...]
The Hundred: MD Sanjay Patel on profits, participation, gender equality and winning over sceptics with English cricket’s new competition July 17, 2021 Sanjay Patel, managing director of The Hundred, could be forgiven a few sleepless nights as Wednesday 21 July approaches. That is when the Oval Invincibles are due to host the Manchester Originals in a women’s match that raises the curtain on the controversial new competition designed to breathe new life into domestic cricket. Patel has [...]
The £16 billion digital opportunity for Britain’s professional services July 15, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic changed the professional services sector overnight. Firms across the UK reacted quickly as the country shut down, adapting to new ways ofworking and adopting unfamiliar technology. And some professional services firms didn’t just react – they thrived. The pandemic acted asa catalyst for these businesses to realise that adopting new technologies can [...]
MPs call for probe into record labels amid music streaming overhaul July 15, 2021 MPs have urged regulators to probe major UK record labels and Youtube as part of a radical overhaul of the music streaming market aimed at tackling “pitiful returns” for artists. In an eagerly-awaiting report published today, the culture select committee called for comprehensive reform to existing legislation as well as new regulations to “reset” the [...]