That don’t impress me much, say public of Max Mosley-backed press regulator’s funding structure January 4, 2017 The newspaper industry is stepping up opposition to a government-approved press regulator, today publishing a poll seemingly illustrating public opposition to its funding model. The majority of the industry is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso), which is funded by its members. Rival regulator Impress currently has a small number of, mainly hyperlocal, members. Read [...]
Newspapers step up fight against “insane” new Section 40 law January 3, 2017 The newspaper industry is stepping up efforts to avert a new law, which has been condemned as “insane” by the editor of the Sun. What is going on? Next week, a government consultation on whether to implement Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act will end. If passed, the new rules would mean that [...]
Vinyl comeback led by David Bowie helps UK music to vintage 2016 January 3, 2017 The vinyl comeback, David Bowie and streaming helped 2016 become a vintage year for UK music consumption. Industry body the BPI counted a total of 123m album equivalent sales (AES) last year, a 1.5 per cent increase on 2015’s figures. This corresponded to an estimated retail value of £1bn. There were 45bn audio streams served in 2016, [...]
Star Wars blasted way to top of UK box office in 2016 January 2, 2017 Walt Disney has described 2016 as a “phenomenal year” for its films in the UK and Ireland. The US media company said the new Star Wars spin-off, Rogue One, had taken over £50.7m, making it the biggest film of the year in the UK and Ireland. Read more: Star Wars spin-off feels the force after [...]
New Year’s honours 2017: The full rundown of the business community’s representatives on this year’s list December 31, 2016 The British business community was well represented on the New Years honours list, with entrepreneurs and executives featuring prominently amongst the more than 100 figures recognised for services to the industry and economy. Here's a run down of some the most notable business names who received the official seal of approval this year. Read more: Arise, Dame Inga – Lloyd's of [...]
Have a more productive 2017 with these seven apps December 30, 2016 The end of the year is nearing and the internet is rife with resolutions. But having a better year in 2017 could be as easy as downloading a few apps. Take back control from your technology next year with these seven apps for productivity. Take your to do list to the next level Any.do syncs up [...]
From the best verbs to that dreaded “personal interests” section, here are all the ways we learned to pimp our CVs this year December 29, 2016 It might be your most valuable job hunting asset, but sometimes CVs can be your biggest headache too. It's a matter of days before the annual January job rush ensues, when New Year's Resolutions and added goals for the year ahead mean everyone dusts off their CV and starts applying for the same positions. While there are timeless [...]
Investment trust winners of 2016 December 29, 2016 Investment trusts focused on Asia are on course to deliver some of the best returns in 2016, according to data for trust sectors. Investment trusts are an alternative to more commonly held open-ended funds or unit trusts, offering some advantages. This is explained here: investment trust v open-ended funds Here, we look at the performance [...]
President-elect Donald Trump blasts outgoing President Obama and reaches out to Israel in latest Twitter outburst December 28, 2016 US President-elect Donald Trump has slammed outgoing President Obama on Twitter and told Israel to "stay strong" until his inauguration. Trump took to the social media site with his @realDonaldTrump account to blast what he called "the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks" – this time referring to Obama's recent action on Israel. Last Friday, the [...]
You’re signed up now: Five pieces of advice to help you get through Dry January December 28, 2016 It's the season of excess as we draw towards the end of the year and that means only one thing: Dry January is inching ever-closer. You've said you'll do it now – whether for charity or just your own challenge – so you can't back down and, let's face it, 31 days with no booze [...]