Make your lunch break count: free learning and culture in the City January 21, 2026 Setting a New Year’s resolution is one of those time-honoured traditions. Indeed, it’s a ritual that can be traced some 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonian times, with citizens celebrating the New Year during a 12-day festival called Akitu. One common New Year’s resolution was the return of borrowed farm equipment. While our goals may [...]
The Debate: Should the UK ban social media for under-16s? January 21, 2026 As the UK launches a consultation into a social media ban for under-16s, we hear the arguments for and against in this week's Debate.
NIKE, Inc. Announces New Geography Leadership Appointments January 20, 2026 NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today shared the following note with teammates regarding changes to its Senior Leadership Team: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120575539/en/ To: Lst-Global From: EHill Subject: Leadership Announcements Team, In recent months, the Senior Leadership Team has benefited from having our Geography VP/GMs at the table helping [...]
Elon Musk flirts with Ryanair acquisition and firing Michael O’Leary January 20, 2026 The space-faring entrepreneur Elon Musk is pondering whether to ground his aspirations a little closer to earth, with suggestions on social media that he could acquire Ryanair and eject Michael O’Leary as chief executive. In a post on X, the Tesla and Space X chief asked his followers in a poll whether he should buy [...]
Xsolla Expands Payment Coverage in Portugal With MB Way, a Leading Mobile Wallet Trusted by 6 Million Customers, to Unlock New Growth Opportunities for Game Developers January 20, 2026 Empowering Portuguese players with Seamless, Localized Payment Options for a Smoother and More Trusted Gaming Experience
Starmer to face legal action on Chinese embassy approval January 20, 2026 China’s new “mega” embassy near the City will face a legal challenge from campaigners and local residents despite receiving approval from Keir Starmer’s government after months of diplomatic wrangling and protests highlighting security concerns. Residents of the Royal Mint Court site, the location where China is planning to build its embassy, have confirmed they will [...]
Independent to run London Standard newspaper January 20, 2026 Independent Media is poised to run the digital and commercial operations of the London Standard, little more than a year after the freesheet pared back its print operation to focus on a weekly edition. Staff were informed in a memo circulated on Tuesday that the Lord Evgeny Lebedev-owned Standard was “in the process of negotiating [...]
Citco Opens New Dallas Office to Strengthen Alternative Asset Servicing Offering January 20, 2026 The Citco Group of Companies (Citco), the leading asset servicer for the alternative investment industry, announces the opening of its new office in Dallas, Texas. This expansion strengthens Citco’s alternative asset servicing capabilities and bolsters support for current and prospective clients in Texas and the surrounding region. The strategically located office will serve as a [...]
Why We Gather: Hilton Reveals Behavioral, Emotional and Cultural Drivers Defining 2026 Meetings and Events January 20, 2026 Trends Report special section explores how the digital era is redefining in-person connection and the attendee motivations reshaping meetings and events According to new Hilton research, 84% of attendees say they love bringing their “authentic selves” to work events—highlighting the growing demand for genuine, in-person connection. Nearly half (49%) of respondents say meeting new people and bonding with their team will be the main reason they attend work events in 2026, underscoring the shift toward purpose-driven gatherings that fuel collaboration and career momentum. Two-thirds (67%) of attendees report feeling less engaged during events if they don’t get downtime, with 55% admitting they’ll skip sessions to decompress if breaks aren’t built in—making wellbeing a must-have in today’s event agendas. The report builds on Hilton’s World’s Most Welcoming Events initiative and last year’s Meetings Maximizer Report, which introduced new research and solutions to make meetings more welcoming across generations.
Data Centers Plan to Reduce Reliance on Grid Finds Bloom Energy’s 2026 Power Report January 20, 2026 As more gigawatt-scale data centers come online, developers are taking power into their own hands; one-third of data centers to be fully off-grid by 2030 Data centers are shifting to power-advantaged regions: Texas’ data center load is poised to more than double to 30% of total U.S. demand by 2028; Georgia leads growing boom in Southeast Legacy players like California and Oregon stand to lose half their relative market share