Why arguing against prize money for Olympic athletes is irrational and outdated May 13, 2024 It’s time for the rational brain to take over. These are not the beliefs of a modern, diverse and multi-ethnic society.
The Notebook: Facial recognition CCTV is Orwellian. But it also doesn’t work May 13, 2024 Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, takes the pen to talk CCTV surveillance, bank spying powers, and the power of dog adoption.
GLIL bags £475m pension injection after infrastructure spending spree May 13, 2024 GLIL Infrastructure, the investment vehicle backed by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), has secured £475m in additional fundraising from its members as it looks to up spending on UK assets.
Exiled Hong Kong activist: HSBC ‘short-sighted’ for lobbying Sunak to ease China crackdown May 13, 2024 A leading Hong Kong pro-democracy activist has called major firms like HSBC and Standard Chartered "short-sighted" for lobbying the UK government to ease its planned clampdowns on China.
Alastair Campbell’s PR agency holds back bonuses after Qatar’s late payment May 13, 2024 A top London PR agency that counts Alastair Campbell as a senior consultant was forced to delay its staff bonuses after the Qatari government was late paying millions of pounds of fees.
Why we need an ambassador for London May 13, 2024 London is the greatest city in the world, a mayor and a Lord Mayor aren’t sufficient to sing its successes on the international stage, says Eliot Wilson Two mayoral elections in three years have left London politics rancorous, mean and bitterly divided. The postponement of 2020’s election due to Covid-19 was inevitable, and, with a [...]
In a dangerous world, standards matter more than ever May 13, 2024 International standards define what great looks like – setting consistent benchmarks for businesses, consumers and nations, says Michael Mainelli A world ordered for decades by globalization and geoeconomics has quickly become a world grounded in geopolitical risk. The Israel-Hamas conflict grinds on, tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, and cyberattacks have become more frequent and [...]
Russia finds huge oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory May 12, 2024 Russia has found huge oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory, potentially leading to drilling in the pristine region.
Sir Paul Smith takes aim at tourist tax as foreign shoppers ditch Mayfair for Milan May 12, 2024 Fashion legend Sir Paul Smith has joined the long list of business figures frustrated by the scrapping of VAT-free shopping for international visitors.
Virgin Money’s largest investor slams board for £2.9bn Nationwide deal May 12, 2024 Virgin Money's largest independent investor has slammed the bank's board for accepting a bid from Nationwide, saying it is "likely to sell shareholders very short".