Vodafone shakes off merger talks and pushes forward with German growth May 17, 2022 Vodafone confirmed its strategic performance in Germany and maximising shareholder returns through growth this morning as the firm pushes forward with market consolidation ambitions.
Are you suffering from re-entry syndrome? How to cope with post-COVID anxiety May 17, 2022 | City Talk Information and support to help you cope with anxiety brought on the post-pandemic return to ‘normal’. The heights of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated periods of lockdown were extremely difficult for many people. From health concerns to money worries and loneliness, a range of issues placed pressures upon our mental wellbeing. Whilst COVID hasn’t gone [...]
The Breach review: Intriguing plot which lacks pace May 16, 2022 The Breach has incredibly lofty ambitions, attempting to tackle many of the issues that keep us awake at night. Suicide, PTSD and the trauma of war, ideas about friendship in light of sexual assault and consent. It’s weighty stuff, but the individual parts just aren’t stitched together in a way that makes for engaging theatre. [...]
Lucky hand: 888 to complete William Hill takeover by end of June following shareholder approval May 16, 2022 Gambling giant 888 is expected to complete its takeover of William Hill sometime “on or around” 30 June following a successful shareholders seal of approval.
Half of Brits see cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling May 16, 2022 More than half of Brits deem cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling, according to a new study from Gamban, a software company that blocks access to online gambling sites and apps across devices.
Levelling south: Most of UK’s top 10 fastest-growing city economies are in the South or East of England May 16, 2022 Most of the top 10 fastest-growing city economies by the end of next year will be in the South or East of England, new research suggests. The Government’s levelling up agenda will fail to take off unless more is done to help local economies in other parts of the UK. The dominance of London and [...]
The Drover’s Wife review: Glosses over the difficult past of a nation May 16, 2022 With The Drover’s Wife, director and star Leah Purcell brings her third adaptation of the Henry Lawson short story, having written a play and a novel on the same subject. As with the other two pieces, this film version fleshes out the narrative, giving the title character a name (Molly Johnson), and shining a light [...]
Everything Everywhere All at Once review: Its peculiarity is what makes it special May 16, 2022 In any other year, this Everything Everywhere All at Once review might start with an explanation as to what a Multiverse was. However, Marvel has plunged headfirst into the concept with last week’s Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness, which enjoyed one of the biggest opening weekends of the year. Everything Everywhere All at [...]
Minister criticised for saying people should ‘work more hours or move to a better paid job’ to cope with cost of living crisis May 16, 2022 The government’s safeguarding minister has come in for sharp criticism after saying people struggling with the cost of living crisis should “work more hours” or get a “better paid job.” Rachel Maclean said there were way households could “protect themselves” from rising inflation and pressures on their budgets, while appearing on Sky News this morning. [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 16th May 2022 May 16, 2022 | City Talk Trade the ExtremesUSD on the Rise AgainCrypto Unable to Sustain a RallyDeleveraging Continues Whilst Friday the 13th is unlucky for some it wasn’t the case for equity bulls. Last week had seen markets get battered, especially crypto, as it seemed no one had a positive outlook on the economy. We have been saying for a [...]