Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures August 23, 2022 | City Talk As heatwaves become more frequent, city centre buildings will need to adapt. For investors in global cities, keeping a close eye on weather data will become vital. As investors in global cities, we have been using planetary-scale environmental geospatial data since 2019. We have been continuously investigating and mining datasets more commonly found in academic [...]
Nissan: 250 jobs are safe despite engine cylinder factory ceasing production August 23, 2022 A Nissan factory in Sunderland is to cease production in 2024 but the company says it does “not expect this to result in job losses”. The car-maker said its engine cylinder factory will close after Renault, its only customer, did not renew a contract to produce the cylinder heads. In a statement to Morning Wire, [...]
Interest rate speculation leaves Bitcoin investors spooked August 23, 2022 The price of Bitcoin continues to hold above $21k this morning, roughly flat over the past 24 hours at around $21,180.
The Ultimate Luxury – Fine Dining at Ascot Racecourse August 23, 2022 | Sponsored There is only one place in the world where great horses are cheered on in a setting fit for Her Majesty the Queen. Walking through Ascot’s historic gates gives an immediate sense of occasion, real excitement and anticipation of the experience to come. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot Racecourse remains a pillar of [...]
Here’s How To Answer The Worst Interview Question August 22, 2022 Here’s a scenario worthy of the scariest movie: you’re in an interview for a job you’d really love to get, and you’ve prepared to the nth degree. All your case studies are top of mind, you’ve got performance figures and KPIs at your fingertips and you’re confident you’ve got lots of great work-related answers for, [...]
Crypto markets steady after Friday’s drop August 22, 2022 The price of Bitcoin is currently sitting around $21,353 this morning - up one per cent over the past 24 hours.
Vodafone strikes deal to sell Hungary operation for £1.53bn August 22, 2022 Vodafone has struck a deal with a Hungarian tech firm 4iG and state-backed Corvinus Zrt to sell off its operations in the country for €1.8bn.
Premier League: Title race back on as Newcastle hold Manchester City in thriller August 21, 2022 For a moment there it was looking like there might not be a title race, merely a Manchester City procession towards a third consecutive Premier League crown. But after Newcastle United gave them a torrid afternoon on Tyneside in a wildly entertaining 3-3 draw yesterday, City don’t look dead certs after all. Having taken a [...]
Leading farming union defends solar panels from Tory attacks August 21, 2022 The UK’s largest agricultural body has defended the farming sector’s support of solar panels, despite criticism from both Tory leadership contenders.
Two Ukrainian Plays, Finborough Theatre, review: Haunting tales from Ukraine August 20, 2022 Some proceeds from Two Ukrainian Plays are donated toThe Voices of Children Charitable Foundation, a Ukrainian charity that provides urgently needed psychological and psychosocial support to children affected by the war in Ukraine. You can donate using this link above. The capital’s artistic organisations have been collaborating, producing and devising Ukrainian-themed work ever since Russia made [...]