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 [...]
Delicious Orie has tasted defeat but is eyeing sweet success at Paris 2024 Olympics May 11, 2024 Moscow-born Orie is bidding to emulate his idol Anthony Joshua with Olympic gold this summer.
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 [...]