A stormy outlook has put small businesses’ plans for net zero in a precarious bind October 17, 2022 In the face of a stormy global economic and geopolitical outlook, leaders from across the world will gather next month at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt. High inflation, soaring energy bills and Russia’s continuing military aggression against Ukraine have all, understandably, dominated the political agenda in recent weeks. Amid this backdrop, the [...]
Tears of happiness: How curing blindness in Dolakha saved a girls future October 14, 2022 Dolakha is located in northeastern Nepal. Popular amongst tourists and natives, its natural beauty, cultural sites and array of hiking trails attract people from far and wide. One of the largest attractions in the area is the Bhimsen Temple, a site dedicated to one of the brothers in the epic Sanskrit poem Mahabharata. The temple [...]
Titanic Technology, where the fun never Ends October 14, 2022 It was Benjamin Franklin who said: “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. In addition to that I can add another certainty – the lack of quality IT developers in the Financial Technology landscape. Blessed is the geek, for they shall inherit if not the earth, then a hefty salary, possible [...]
Slack chief says offices should be social spaces where people ‘actually enjoy themselves’ October 14, 2022 The chief executive of messaging platform Slack has said offices should be social spaces where people “come together and actually enjoy themselves” rather than a place where people take video calls. Speaking with the BBC, Slack boss Stewart Butterfield said office time was particularly important for young people starting their career. “It’s hard to imagine [...]
Loungers says it continues to ‘outperform’ the sector as sales climb October 14, 2022 Bar operator Loungers said it continues to “significantly outperform the market” as sales surge for the owner of Lounge and Cosy Club. The firm posted like for like sales growth of 17 per cent growth compared to 2019 levels for the 24 weeks ended 2 October. Since the start of the financial year, Loungers has [...]
Ollie Phillips: A good culture can give a side that extra one per cent October 14, 2022 “Rugby values” aren’t always renowned by those who look at the sport from the outside, but few could deny that the development of culture within a squad can be paramount to positivity on and off the field. We have seen in recent days and weeks how Worcester Warriors and Wasps have been smothered with wellwishers [...]
Battersea Power Station opens doors to the public after decades since landmark closed October 14, 2022 After four decades out of action, London’s iconic Battersea Power Station is opening to the public today, as owners of the Grade II listed landmark hope to cement it as one of the capital’s top retail and leisure destinations. More than 60 shops and bars are opening today at the Art Deco development, including a [...]
Alphawave inks £215m deal for Israeli processing chip developer October 13, 2022 Connectivity infrastructure company Alphawave has inked a $240m (£215m) deal for an Israeli processing chip developer, which makes semiconductors powerful enough to help data centres run. The deal for Bainas Labs strengthens Alphawave’s silicon products in its digital signal processing division, the company said in a statement this morning, as it looks to double down [...]
It’s about moderate control: politicians don’t seem to get the public view on migration October 13, 2022 Attitudes can be fickle, at the best of times. Sometimes they can even be contradictory, with people supporting apparently opposing positions at the same time. On immigration, this could not be more true. New research by Ipsos for British Future, which has tracked public opinion on immigration issues since 2015, found that the public feels [...]
One march that paved that way for social reform October 12, 2022 With World Sight Day just around the corner, taking a look back to a moment that helped shape the nation’s support of visually impaired people seems fitting. In ancient times, blindness was associated with intelligence and creativity – take Homer for example, one of the most celebrated authors of all time. There are blind characters [...]