2021’s top traded stocks at IG and outlook for 2022 February 18, 2022 What were the most popular stocks in 2021? We look at how equity markets continued to rise with economic recovery and how investor sentiment on sectors has begun to change with increasing interest rates. The most traded stocks in 2021 Last year was an overwhelmingly positive period for equity markets with many developed market stock [...]
Universal Music agrees partnership to launch NFT fan collection for labels and artists February 17, 2022 Universal Music makes a grand push into NFTs today, agreeing a partnership Curio, the premier Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform for entertainment brands and musical artists.
Power cuts, snow, ice and travel disruption across the UK as Storm Eunice takes over Britain February 17, 2022 The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds covering central Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England above Hull over the evening, with yellow wind warnings in place as far south as Birmingham. The UK faced strong winds and heavy rain last night, causing power cuts and travel disruption with Storm [...]
Ed Warner: Commonwealth Games has earned extra life by embracing esports February 17, 2022 If you want to win a full bore rifle shooting medal at the Commonwealth Games you’ll need a keen eye, steady hand, ability to lower and control your heart rate, thousands of hours of practice – and a host city willing to include the event. However good you might be, then, Birmingham 2022 isn’t your [...]
Snoop Dogg says he will relaunch Death Row Records as ‘an NFT label’ February 16, 2022 After snapping up his previous label Death Row Records last week, Snoop Dogg has revealed that he plans to relaunch it as “an NFT label”. In a fan Clubhouse room yesterday, the rapper said: “Death Row will be an NFT label. We will be putting out artists through the metaverse. Just like we broke the [...]
Supreme Court rules suspects have the right not to be named in criminal investigations in a ‘severe blow’ to the media February 16, 2022 The Supreme Court has ruled that suspects in a criminal investigation have the right not to be named by the press until charges are brought in a “severe blow” to the media’s role as the eyes and ears of the public It comes after Bloomberg lodged an appeal to the court after an unnamed businessman, [...]
Presenter Adrian Chiles wins tax appeal after seven years February 16, 2022 After more than seven years and two tribunal hearings, the broadcaster and writer Adrian Chiles has finally won his IR35 case relating to services provided to the BBC and ITV between the five tax years spanning 2012 to 2017. The tribunal’s partial analysis found that all the contracts created the initial impression of contracts of [...]
AIDS scientists cure human for the first time: Former HIV patient is off medication, asymptomatic and healthy February 16, 2022 Researchers in the U.S. have said they have cured HIV in a human being for the very first time. The scientists said the mixed-race New York woman, who was previously HIV positive, was now “off medication, asymptomatic and healthy”, according to various media reports. The scientists reportedly used a cutting-edge stem cell transplant method that [...]
Pressure grows on Prince Andrew to give up Duke of York title after expensive deal with Virginia Giuffre February 16, 2022 Prince Andrew, whose status as a member of the royal family was left in tatters last month after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military roles and he gave up his HRH style, has been urged to show “respect” by now losing his dukedom. The Duke of York is facing calls to give up [...]
Disney hires new exec to drive metaverse growth February 15, 2022 Disney has appointed a new executive to drive its metaverse strategy as the media group tries to push innovation to attract audiences. Disney chief executive Bob Chapek sent an email to employees earlier today announcing that Mike White, a current executive in group, would take on the new role as senior vice president of Next [...]