Emily enjoys Downs gallop ahead of Epsom Classic May 23, 2022 Tom Marriott reports from yesterday’s Cazoo Derby Gallops Morning at Epsom Downs Racecourse. AFTER a pair of pulsating wide-margin victories this season, Emily Upjohn is a shade of odds-on with most bookies to win the 2022 Cazoo Oaks in 10 days’ time. She streaked away from her rivals by nine-and-a-half lengths at Sandown last month, before [...]
The City View: Bailey bites back, and analysing Australian Labour Party victory May 23, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire reporter Stefan Boscia. They go through the Labour victory in the Australian election, and, back in the UK, unpick the Tory party split over a proposed windfall tax on energy companies. In the economic and business news: BoE Governor Andrew Bailey has denied that the Bank’s actions during [...]
Over half of punters push back against government imposed gambling limits May 23, 2022 New data has revealed nearly two thirds of punters (65 per cent) believe there is a large or substantial risk that setting limits on the amount of money spent on betting would drive more people to the unsafe, unregulated black market online.
Post Office and British Gas team up to offer free debt advice to those struggling with bills May 23, 2022 The Post Office has teamed up with British Gas to offer direct help to those struggling to pay energy bills amid the cost of living crisis. ‘Stop the Silence Pop-Ups’ will appear during the next three weeks across UK cities, giving people worried about their debts free practical and financial advice. Starting on Monday, the [...]
EA talks mergers with NBCUniversal as 30-year FIFA partnership faces final whistle May 23, 2022 Electronic Arts was reportedly in negotiations with NBCUniversal over a potential merger, just months before it announced the end of its three-decade partnership with FIFA.
Nearly half of Brits are exclusively back in the office May 23, 2022 Nearly half of Brits are now working exclusively in the office, as the work from home buzz seems to fade for many.
AI specialists Pupil swoop in for UAE surveying firm ASME with renewed focus on Dubai and Abu Dhabi May 23, 2022 Data tech firm Pupil have swooped in for a leading surveying company specialising in UAE property The Artificial Intelligence (AI) pioneers, who use spatial mapping tech, sealed the deal to acquire Aus-Surv Middle East, which has completed over 600 high-rise and mixed use developments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Pupil, which entered the gulf state’s [...]
Two Palestinians Go Dogging, review: Touching portrait of the tragedy of conflict May 23, 2022 Let’s be clear on this from the get-go: finding comedy in the Israel-Palestine crisis is an incredibly brave thing to do. Not only that, it requires incredibly astute writing. Sami Ibrahim has achieved both of these things with two Palestinians go dogging, a personal and political new play littered with thrillingly perverse laughs. If Ibrahim’s [...]
Bitcoin marginally up as community celebrates ‘Pizza Day’ May 23, 2022 Bitcoin is currently changing hands for around $30,500 - that's up by almost three per cent since this time yesterday.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 23rd May 2022 May 23, 2022 | City Talk Trade the ExtremesGBP Squeeze Higher ContinuesS&P 500 Teeters on Verge of a Bear Market Markets that close 20% below its peak level are defined as being in a bear market. The S&P is 19% down from its peak but with the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 27% off its highs, feels safe to say we have [...]