Legendary Crystal Cruises sets sail again. But is this what young cruisers want? August 7, 2023 Crystal Cruises, one of the world’s most legendary liners, returns under Abercrombie & Kent ownership. But does this heritage brand work for today’s young professionals? Adam Bloodworth goes aboard to find out Aboard the reborn Crystal Serenity you’ll find the first Nobu restaurant at sea, a signifier of the ship’s gleaming $150 million refurbishment. There [...]
South Bank: US developer plans three new skyscrapers by Blackfriars Bridge August 7, 2023 The South Bank may be set for three more skyscrapers after US property developer Hines submitted plans for an underdeveloped site near Blackfriars Bridge.
Ignore the protests, the Conservatives are the true Just Stop Oil party August 7, 2023 Ignore the protests, no one has done more to ‘Just Stop Oil’ than the Conservatives, who have actually been in power for the past 13 years.
UK grid connections branded ‘greatest obstacle’ to net zero following landmark review August 7, 2023 Grid connection wait times are a "national scandal" and the "greatest obstacle" on the path to net zero, renewable energy bosses warn.
From train robberies to ‘Hi Mum’ texts, we are fighting an ever-changing face of fraud August 7, 2023 We've almost all received a "hi mum" message trying to defraud us, but for the victims who fall for the scammers, we must have a safety net, writes Chris Hayward.
Hybrid working: Now even Zoom tells staff to be in the office more often August 6, 2023 Zoom, once a remote work champion, has beckoned employees back to the office more often as pandemic work-from-home habits begin to topple. The company synonymous with virtual meetings now insists that staff – known as Zoomies – who live within 50 miles of a Zoom office should abandon their home desks spend at least two [...]
Formula E, going green, and that £4bn Tata Group battery factory August 4, 2023 The Formula E season may be over but the technology never sleeps. And when technology can be transferred from a race track and into our homes – whether that be electric generation software or broadcasting structures – it can be revolutionary. When tech folk talk of what’s called “Race to Road” they refer to motorsporting [...]
Ukraine sea drones attack Russia port damaging ship as Kyiv fightback continues August 4, 2023 Ukrainian sea drones have attacked a major Russian port on the Black Sea, damaging a naval ship, according to a Ukrainian official. It is the latest in a series of strikes inside Russia as Kyiv vowed to bring the fight home to them. Moscow claimed it repelled the attack. The strike on Novorossiysk marks the [...]
A nation driving innovation – why the UK is still a great place for global fintech companies August 4, 2023 Martin Heraghty, Regional Director Europe, Paymentology As an international financial powerhouse, the UK – and in particular London – is a great place for a fintech company to be based – even when times are tough. Despite the economic fallout of Brexit, soaring inflation and the cost of living crisis, the UK is still ranked [...]
UK construction sector rebounds as uptick in commercial projects offsets housebuilding decline August 4, 2023 The UK’s construction sector rebounded in July as an uptick in commercial building and civil engineering work offset sharp falls in residential housebuilding. The latest S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index scored 51.7 in July, up from 48.9 in June and the highest level for five months. Any score above 50 indicates the sector is [...]