Ennis-Hill, Aluko and Felix among those added to venture capital fund backed by Stokes and Broad December 18, 2023 Jessica Ennis-Hill and Eni Aluko are among a new cohort of athletes who have joined The Players Fund, a Stuart Broad-backed venture capital group. The Olympic heptathlon champion and former Lionesses star are set to play an integral role in the firm’s mission to empower athletes on and off the field. United States sprinter Allyson [...]
Airbnb: Diversity Under Scrutiny December 14, 2023 Why is diversity important? Achieving greater workforce diversity is not just an equitable goal; it’s a prerequisite for innovation and comprehending the diverse needs of a global customer base, positioning it as a pivotal driver for sustained success. In the dynamic landscape of the Internet Media and Services sector, fostering gender and racial diversity is a fundamental driver of [...]
A brave new world of Brits on Wegovy won’t fix our problem with junk food December 14, 2023 Weight loss drugs promise to cure Brits of obesity, revive the NHS and save the UK billions, but could it be too good to be true, asks Lucy Kenningham
‘A cancer than will kill football’: Referees chief makes plea after Turkish scandal December 13, 2023 Collina said some referees had been targeted with car bombs.
Shein float will be a godsend for markets – if it can get over the line December 13, 2023 As Shein eyes up a mega IPO, it's flotation could re-start the cycle of flotations which has been stuck in the doldrums, writes Simon Neville
Ad watchdog conducts record level of rulings on green issues in 2023 December 12, 2023 Since the start of the year, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has conducted 29 formal rulings on green issues this year.
Are dividends under threat at Vodafone, BT and peers? December 12, 2023 Why are dividends looking unsustainable for big telecom companies at a time when connectivity is so important?
Nico Rosberg: I’d have found Drive To Survive ‘horrible’ and ‘a disaster’ December 12, 2023 The German is now a successful team owner in electric off-road series Extreme E.
The Notebook: What I want for Christmas? Politicians to stop tweeting December 12, 2023 City A.M. comment writer Anna Moloney talks Twitter politics, crime at Christmas and Madonna's Celebration Tour.
Hipgnosis: Embattled music fund announces sale of 20,000 more songs December 11, 2023 Embattled music fund Hipgnosis continued its bid to turn its fortunes around, with today the sale of an additional 20,000 songs for £18.4m. The sale represents one per cent of the music fund’s investment portfolio, consisting of “non-core” songs which “require time intensive, ongoing accounting and reporting obligations and do not all have perpetual ownership [...]