Novak Djokovic drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in Australian Open but visa uncertainty continues January 13, 2022 Earlier this morning Novak Djokovic was drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic as uncertainty continued over whether he will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open. It appeared a decision from Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could be imminent when the draw was postponed from 3pm (4am UK) at the last minute and without explanation. [...]
Chief executives are distracted by the shiny lights of ESG and social media January 13, 2022 During the EU referendum campaign I encouraged my team to turn off all social media. As the Director of Communications for Vote Leave, this might seem like an odd instruction, given we were charged with understanding the mood of the British public. But the truth is it’s all too easy to get distracted by the [...]
New laws could force social media influencers to post disclaimers on edited body images January 12, 2022 Dr Luke Evans, GP turned Conservative MP, is set to introduce the Digitally Altered Body Image Bill into the House of Commons today, which will force social media stars to display warning logos on edited body image photos.
Spider-Man: No Way Home banned from BAFTA nomination after Sony refuses judge access January 12, 2022 Blockbuster hit Spider-Man: No Way Home has been blocked from the BAFTA awards, after producers refused to allow the film to be placed on a streaming site used by judges.
ServiceNow, AND Digital and Salesforce crowned among best places to work in UK January 12, 2022 The best place to work in the UK has been revealed as software company ServiceNow, according to Glassdoor. Tech companies dominate the list of top 50 firms to work for, with 19 firms included in total by Glassdoor, which runs a job reviews platform. ServiceNow was rated strongly by staff members who highlighted a positive [...]
Wine Wednesday: Hail a Cab from South Africa January 11, 2022 South Africa does wine well. Be it the elegant wines of Elgin or the rustic innovations of the Swartland, this is a country that can produce a bottle to suit anyone’s inclinations. The international media has gone into spasms of delight about the New Wave of winemakers in up-and-coming areas but Stellenbosch, the largest Wine [...]
How natural language processing helps investors January 11, 2022 Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing (NLP) – for several years, we’ve heard how these technologies will transform investment management. Firms have invested untold capital in research in hopes of converting these trends into added revenue. Yet for many of us, these technologies and what they can bring to the investment [...]
Allegations Novak Djokovic lied about travel history before coming to Australia as questions emerge over tennis star’s declaration form January 11, 2022 The declaration form Novak Djokovic filed to travel to Australia is under scrutiny following allegations he may have answered incorrectly. On the form, filed on January 1, Djokovic answered “no” to the question: “Have you travelled, or will you travel, in the 14 days prior to your flight to Australia?”. Djokovic flew to Melbourne from [...]
NFTs in the media: from films to the TV January 10, 2022 Manufacturers on television are battling to offer the ability for people to display their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the ‘Telly’, discusses Jonny Fry.
Sam Torrance: Cameron Smith and my other players to watch in 2022 January 10, 2022 Cameron Smith got his 2022 off to just about the perfect start at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii at the weekend. The Australian hardly put a foot wrong as he posted a PGA Tour record score of 34 under par to fight off the challenge of world No1 Jon Rahm and compatriot Matt Jones. [...]