Say hello to the 3:2 week: What a new working life looks like for many Brits in 2022 March 24, 2022 Two years on since working from home was first introduced for many Brits, new research shared with City A.M. today shows that Brits have reached an era of balance, as today’s office workers now spend three days a week working in the office, and the other two working remotely. The new 3:2 week has had [...]
Russia labelled ‘trolling infants’ over plans to scupper UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid March 23, 2022 Russia’s football association has confirmed that it hopes to scupper the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 with a rival proposal. The move drew immediate and fierce condemnation, with MPs accusing Russia and the Russian Football Union (RFU) of behaving like “trolling infants”. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’s [...]
Cool runnings: Bobsleighing royals William and Kate are an absolute hit in Jamaica March 23, 2022 When William clambered into the training sleigh during a visit to Bob Marley’s old Kingston neighbourhood of Trench Town, Kate did not hesitate and jumped in behind him. Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tried out a bobsleigh made for two under the watchful eye of Jamaica’s latest Cool Runnings team. Chatting to women [...]
Inside the Super Golf League: Sean Bratches on LIV Golf’s mission to redesign the sport March 23, 2022 It was at the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin six months ago that Sean Bratches accepted Greg Norman’s invitation to join LIV Golf Investments, the vehicle behind long-rumoured plans for a Super Golf League. Former ESPN and Formula 1 executive Bratches had already been working with world No1 turned LIV Golf CEO Norman and the Saudi-backed [...]
In a bid to crack down on Big Tech, we cannot forget the small players and individuals March 23, 2022 A bill poised to erode free speech in both the UK and around the world was put before Parliament last week in the form of the long-awaited Online Safety Bill. The 225-page legislation proposes solutions for a wide range of online abuses, from child sexual exploitation to fraudulent advertising, while promising to hold Big Tech [...]
BuzzFeed News’ top editors step down following major job cut plans March 22, 2022 BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Mark Schoofs, as well as two other top editors, have stepped down this afternoon following internal announcements that job cuts were coming across the board.
Going Nuclear: Can Boris Johnson really ramp up nuclear power? March 22, 2022 Nuclear power requires a clear strategy - with an established pipeline of funding - to contribute to the UK's energy strategy.
Not a single soul survived plane crash of China Eastern Boeing 737, Chinese state TV reports March 22, 2022 No survivors have been found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed yesterday with 132 people on board, China’s state broadcaster reports this morning. The China Eastern plane which crashed in a forested and mountainous area on Monday was the country’s worst air disaster in a decade. The Boeing 737-800 crashed near the city [...]
Tales from the Crypto: Will digital assets save sport sponsorship or prove a horror story? March 21, 2022 When you think of US cable TV giant HBO, blockbuster drama series like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and The Wire immediately spring to mind. One of the first major triumphs for the network, though, was Tales from the Crypt, a horror anthology inspired by a cult 1950 comic book series. The series was successful [...]
Experts predict surge in NFT related fraud in 2022 March 21, 2022 The number of NFT related frauds jumped five fold in the UK last year with the rise likely to continue according to industry experts.