Technology To Help Issues Raised by Rising UK M&A Deal Volumes March 10, 2022 | City Talk Record-level deal activity in 2021 and the associated resource strain may mean dealmakers will turn away or delay deals in 2022, although many expect to circumvent the issue by using more technology, according to a new survey of 200 UK-based dealmakers by Datasite. Low interest rates and opportunities abroad According to the survey, almost half [...]
A look towards this year’s BFI Flare LGBTQ film festival March 10, 2022 During the height of The Gateway club’s popularity in the 1960s, Mick Jagger turned up and begged for entry. He knew this was a space for women only but he wasn’t taking no for an answer. “He said ‘Go on Gina, I’ll wear a dress,’” recalls Jacquie Lawrence, director of a new documentary on the [...]
‘It seems like nobody wants to work these days’: Kim Kardashian faces Twitter storm following advice to women in business March 10, 2022 Kim Kardashian is facing social media backlash today after a clip shows her giving advice to "women in business", telling them to "get your f****** ass up and work".
BBC set to cut original CBBC content as licence fee tries to remain competitive March 10, 2022 The UK media regulator has opened a new consultation into the number of CBBC’s original productions, accepting the BBC’s request to make cuts to its output. In an announcement this morning, Ofcom agreed with BBC’s suggestion to reduce the original productions quota for the dedicated TV channel for children, shifting it from 72 per cent [...]
Former Radio 1 DJ Mark Page gets 12 years in prison following ‘grotesque sexual abuse’ of children March 10, 2022 Former Radio 1 DJ Mark Page has been jailed for 12 years after arranging to have sex with vulnerable children in the Philippines. Page was convicted of four counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offence between 2016 and 2019. Two of his charges related to contact he had via webcam from his [...]
Netflix hikes subscription prices by £1 as it boosts UK investment March 10, 2022 Netflix has announced it will be increasing its prices for its subscription packages in the UK. The basic and standard plan will both increase by £1 a month to £6.99 and £10.99 respectively, while the premium tier will go up by £2 to £15.99. The US streaming giant has said that these changes will allow [...]
Crypto markets lose yesterday’s gains ahead of European interest rate announcement March 10, 2022 Any gains made yesterday have been mostly wiped out overnight, with the price of Bitcoin back at around $39k this morning.
London a £106bn key driver of surging global online sales in wake of pandemic March 10, 2022 London was at the forefront of soaring global online shopping, with record-breaking investment in the capital last year. As the world emerged from the pandemic, retailers took in more than $140bn (£106bn) from web-based sales in 2021 – more than double the previous year. Following numerous lockdowns which led to a spike in virtual shopping, [...]
Give women green jobs to accelerate the journey to net-zero March 10, 2022 International Women’s Day is a day we remember the immeasurable role women play in society. Sadly, this year, it comes at a time when the world is having to wade through even more unsettling and unchartered waters, while keeping our focus on working towards a more peaceful and sustainable future. The climate agenda is redefining [...]
Editorial: Shocks happen – and our institutions weren’t ready for this one March 10, 2022 And Rishi Sunak thought the hard bit was over. Wearing the scars of a two-year fight against a global pandemic, he may have thought he’d have some respite to get the public finances in order in time for some pre-election giveaways. That increasingly looks a long prospect. It may feel glib to discuss such matters [...]