Apple’s latest iPad advert backfired, but how does it rank amongst the worst ever? May 11, 2024 We have gone through some other commercials and advertising campaigns which spectacularly backfired, to consider where they rank.
How Millie Bobbie Brown became Britain’s most sought-after beauty brand May 11, 2024 Millie Bobbie Brown’s make-up line is the most in-demand British celebrity-owned beauty brand at the moment. Why? What separates Mille Bobbie Brown from the scores (and scores and scores) of celebrities trying to emulate the success of Selena Gomez and Rihanna in the beauty space? @florencebymills, Brown’s makeup line, has 3.6m followers on Tiktok, and [...]
Unlocking potential: A call to action for Social Mobility May 9, 2024 The macro challenge: worsening global income inequality We have an income inequality crisis and the trend is worsening. Income inequality, that is the unequal distribution of income throughout a population, has become a ubiquitous challenge on a global scale; it is one of the Social Megatrends in the realm of ESG and sustainability. The UK [...]
Ex-Bank of England economist claims he was ‘debanked’ like Nigel Farage May 9, 2024 Ex-Bank of England economist Andy Haldane has said he was refused a bank account because of his "political" connections, comparing himself to Nigel Farage, as MPs criticise lenders for "debanking" individuals due to reputational concerns.
Jackson Wray on salary cap jibes from fans, Saracens’ legacy and his new life in the City May 9, 2024 Interview with Jackson Wray on Saracens' legacy and his journey from elite sport to the Square Mile.
Sunak’s green U-turn has been a strategic mistake May 9, 2024 The Prime Minister's U-turn on green policies has failed to produce results - because voters aren't anti net zero, writes Lucy Kenningham
As sales slump, how has Tesla been impacted by Musk buying Twitter? May 9, 2024 Tesla sales are down, its Cybertruck product is facing recalls, and the automaker is cutting jobs – and prices – in response. Some investors have put this decline in fortunes down to the fact that Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, is also dealing with running media giant X/Twitter. Others, meanwhile, have pointed to the broader tides [...]
Want to know why the Tories will lose? Watch Clarkson’s Farm May 9, 2024 Clarkson's Farm lays bare the realities of life in what should be the Tory heartlands, from post-Brexit subsidies to the Kafkaesque nightmare of the planning system,
Monty Panesar U-turns on bid to stand as MP for George Galloway’s Workers Party May 8, 2024 Last week Panesar was unveiled as a candidate in Westminster in Parliament Square, saying he would let Galloway do the talking on Palestine, and that he just wanted to "give back" to working people.
How Miu Miu escaped the luxury slowdown which hit LVMH, Gucci and Watches of Switzerland May 7, 2024 Miu Miu has managed to create a brand which taps into to the Chinese fashion trends Gen Z shoppers are looking for.