We need more than ambulances to help kids’ mental health in the UK February 10, 2023 There are 10 million people in the UK who will need new support for their mental health, 1.5 million of those will be children. So as much as we need the ambulances, we also need to preventative care for our kids, writes Emily Simonoff.
A naughty midnight swim at the top of The Shard? That’s Valentine’s Day sorted February 9, 2023 Let’s get this clear: Valentine’s Day is a commercialised hellscape. A disastrous day ruled by anxiety for those of us not in couples. If you’re not smooching your partner in a twee restaurant, making valiant waiters interrupt you to take your order, does Valentine’s Day even exist? It’s not that I mind romance, I just [...]
You Netflix review: Penn Badgley’s psychopathic killer moves to London – but is it any good? February 9, 2023 You Netflix review and star rating: ★★★☆☆ You on Netflix started as an interesting rumination on social media, Penn Badgley’s Joe Golberg skulking around New York murdering people who gave away too much online in-between his penchant for reading high brow books. Now they’ve brought the formula to London, where The Shard and Tower Bridge [...]
Treasury consultation points to a positive way forward for UK crypto February 9, 2023 The introduction of proper rules and regulations can only be a positive development for the crypto industry, says Temple Melville.
Mercedes Benz makes first UK court appearance as ‘dieselgate’ class-action lawsuit begins February 9, 2023 German carmaker Mercedes Benz today appeared in a UK court over its alleged part in the ‘dieselgate’ scandal. Lawyers acting on behalf Mercedes Benz drivers asked a London court to let them launch a class-action type lawsuit against the German firm over claims it cheated on emissions tests. Class-action specialists Leigh Day and Pogust [...]
Self custody is sexy: What every crypto user should learn from the FTX and genesis debacle February 9, 2023 | City Talk “Not your keys, not your crypto” is an oft-repeated phrase in our space. But, like a New Year’s resolution, it’s more easily said than done. As Head of Web3 Growth for OKX, I see self-custody wallets as the perfect solution for new users to take control of their own funds while unlocking the world of [...]
Google: Alphabet’s shares tank eight per cent after video blunder involving its version of ChatGPT February 9, 2023 Google’s parent company Alphabet’s shares plummeted yesterday after its brand new AI chatbot answered a question wrong during a promotional video. The owner of Google saw shares crash almost eight per cent on Wednesday, causing a $100bn (£82bn) loss to its value. This comes after Alphabet announced that Google would be launching an integrating its [...]
Mark Kleinman: Hambro Perks, Ray Winstone’s side hustle and IPGL shake-up February 9, 2023 Sky News’ Mark Kleinman is the man the City reads – and in his fortnightly column for Morning Wire, he shares his insight and analysis. Hambro Perks’ called-off merger spells bad news for the City November 23, 2021 was a landmark day for the London stock market: the unveiling of the first special purpose acquisition [...]
UK’s top 50 cocktail bars are revealed – and nearly half are in London February 9, 2023 The UK’s top 50 cocktail bars have been revealed, and nearly half of them are in the capital city. Hundreds of bar tenders, drinks writers and and bar owners voted, and experts were told to represent the mixology talent outside of London as much as possible. However, the results reveal that London still ranks as [...]
Bitcoin retraces slightly as market consolidates February 9, 2023 At $22,700, Bitcoin is trading lower by 2% over the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is in the red by 2.3% at $1,633 this morning.