CMA launches probe into music streaming market January 27, 2022 UK competition watchdog launched a study this morning asking whether the music streaming market is working well for music lovers. In the UK, more than 80 per cent of recorded music is now listened to via a streaming service rather than using traditional physical media like CDs and vinyl. Linking the creators making the music [...]
BT looking to hire 600 apprentices and graduates across the UK this year January 27, 2022 British Telecom said this morning it plans to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates later this year. Positions will be in engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security. The recruits will also support the company’s plans to build and extend its 5G network around the UK. The new roles are spread across a number [...]
Mysterious Covid variant BA.2 spreads like lightning into over 40 countries but Omicron acts as ‘super booster’ to new coronavirus mutation January 27, 2022 The new Covid variant BA.2, first detected at the end of last week, is spreading rapidly across the globe, as the new mutation has now popped up in more than 40 countries around the world, according to various reports. Also called ‘stealth omicron,’ the World Health Organization has reported cases of BA.2 in dozens of [...]
Disney defends Snow White remake after Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage branded it ‘backward’ January 26, 2022 Disney has responded to criticism from Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage about its upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake.
Advertising watchdog upholds complaints over Oatly ads for ‘misleading’ environmental claims January 26, 2022 The advertising watchdog has upheld four complaints over an Oatly marketing campaign. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld four out of five issues raised by a campaign from the oat drink firm. Viewers had raised concerns over two television adverts, a sponsored Facebook post, a sponsored Twitter post and two press adverts. The adverts [...]
Seinfield and Orange Is The New Black star Kathryn Kates dies January 26, 2022 Kathryn Kates, the star of Orange Is The New Black and Seinfeld, has died, according to her representatives. The US actress was described as a “powerful force of nature” with “enough patience to fill 10 ships”. Announcing her death on Instagram, Headline talent agency said: “Our mighty @officialkathrynkates has passed away. “She will always be [...]
Stripe and Spotify pair up to help creators better monetise on subscriptions January 25, 2022 Stripe has partnered with Spotify to help podcasters accept payments, launch recurring revenue streams, and deepen connection with fans.
Former Channel 5 chief Dawn Airey named Channel 4’s interim Chair as privatisation battle looms January 25, 2022 Ofcom has today announced the appointment of Dawn Airey as Channel 4’s interim Chair, replacing current Chair, Charles Gurassa, who departs on 27 January 2022.
Now we got Bad Blood: Taylor Swift hits out after Gorillaz’s frontman Damon Albarn questions her songwriting January 25, 2022 Taylor Swift fights back against Blur's former frontman and lead vocalist of Gorillaz Damon Albarn after he suggested she didn’t write her own songs.
How to master social media: Five tips for writing well January 25, 2022 | City Talk Following the topic started in a previous article, here on Morning Wire’s CFA Institute Talk, mentioning that whatever you write on social media, it is important to write it well, Eric Sim now shares some critical lessons on how to do that. When I was 14, I failed an important English literature exam at my [...]