Twitter may be worth a third of what Musk paid for it last year, figures show June 1, 2023 Twitter may now be worth one third of what Elon Musk paid for the social media platform just seven months ago, figures show. Financial services company Fidelity has reduced the market value of its equity stake in Twitter for a third time, now putting it at $6.55m (£5.28m). That is down from the nearly $20m [...]
Recovering Raducanu ditches fifth coach in less than two years June 1, 2023 British No1 Emma Raducanu has ditched her latest coach after less than six months with the former US Open still recovering from surgery. The 20-year-old’s split with Sebastian Sachs is her fifth coaching breakup inside two years. “I have really enjoyed Seb’s coaching and working with him, it’s unfortunate that circumstances made it unfeasible for [...]
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on Dubai’s past, present and future June 1, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today, it’s Neil Bennett, global co-ceo of H/Advisors, a comms and advisory firm… Going green in the town that oil built I’m in Dubai for the launch of our new H/Advisors’ office here. We are focusing on sustainability communications as the city and the whole of [...]
Where Succession succeeded: An anatomy of a modern classic June 1, 2023 At the wrap party for the final episode of Succession, Jeremy Strong – who played Kendall Roy, the cursed sibling at the heart of this tragi-comic melodrama – had his head shaved by Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook. An infamous method actor (he actually drank the vile “meal for a king” of cacao powder, eggs [...]
The UK should care about workers who emigrate to avoid a painful brain drain June 1, 2023 Our government worries so much about immigration, and yet doesn't consider how many Brits might be thinking about leaving our shores. It could lead to a dangerous brain drain, writes John Oxley
Over a third of Londoners now travelling into the office more frequently as strikes fail to deter commuters May 31, 2023 Rail strikes have failed to stop Londoners heading into the office this year, new data shows. Almost two in five Londoners (38 per cent) are commuting more frequently than they were at the start of the year, according to new data from Virgin Media’s O2 Business Mover Index, covering January to March. Wednesday was the [...]
AI ‘godfather’ feels ‘lost’ over life’s work after experts warn it could lead to extinction of humanity May 31, 2023 One of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence (AI) has said he feels “lost” as experts warned the technology could lead to the extinction of humanity. Professor Yoshua Bengio told the BBC that all companies building AI products should be registered and people working on the technology should have ethical training. It comes after dozens of [...]
The UK government needs equity stakes in AI firms to truly safeguard its citizens May 31, 2023 To ensure AI is scrutinised, the UK government should accept some intervention is needed and take on equity stakes in artificial intelligence firms to shape the future of the technology, writes Simon Neville
Ben Elton interview: Woke comedy and the scourge of individualism May 30, 2023 In a rundown rehearsal room opposite a housing estate in Oval, Ben Elton is spilling political truths in sharp, disarmingly blunt sentences. He’s been talking for almost fifteen minutes, nearly half the time I have with him, but I’ve barely asked him a question. Aged 63, Elton still fizzes with energy. He talks on three [...]
Ukraine launches biggest ever drone raid on Moscow in Kyiv retaliation May 30, 2023 Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose defence ministry said all were destroyed approaching the city. There were no reports of deaths. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said two people were injured, one of whom was hospitalised, in the early morning attack. The residents of several parts [...]