Big Oil’s exit from Russia is finally a true confluence between profit and purpose March 3, 2022 In November last year, any company with enough money to stamp their name on the top of a letterhead was clamouring to prove they weren’t just in it to make money; they were good people too. The Cop26 climate change summit offered an opportunity for businesses of all stripes to issue press releases and host [...]
Healthcare doesn’t need to be disrupted, but it is ripe to be simplified through M&A March 3, 2022 Scaling a digital healthcare company in Europe is no easy task. From the complexities involving institutions in different countries to the regulations and insurance structures from region to region, the global healthcare market is especially difficult to navigate. Entrepreneurs are naturally ambitious, but in this arena that drive will only get you so far. To [...]
Letters: Bitcoin and other irrational fears March 3, 2022 [Re: Half of Brits not sold on cryptocurrency, Feb 16] British scepticism towards digital assets is unlikely to come from a place of rationality, with consumers overly-influenced by relentless coverage of cryptocurrencies as investments. But this distracts from their original purpose as a safe, traceable, spendable tender. Therefore, attitudes towards crypto have been clouded by [...]
Analysis: Big Tech’s battle against disinformation March 3, 2022 As the horrifying war on the ground in Ukraine drags on, the disinformation campaign waged by the Kremlin is under attack from all sides. Nick Clegg, Meta’s head of global affairs, announced this week that Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik will have their access to Facebook and Instagram restricted in the European Union. The two [...]
Are charities losing our trust and donations? March 3, 2022 The UK charity sector needs to rethink its foundations, writes Leah Montebello
Covid-19 conspiracy theories were a dress rehearsal for toxic climate change rhetoric March 3, 2022 Misinformation and conspiratorial politics have enjoyed a boom throughout the pandemic. As the fight against climate change ramps up, it is crucial we learn the lessons from the last two years and do not let these divisive political forces flourish. Major global events tend to ignite a rise in conspiracy theories and misinformation. Over the [...]
Letters: A reliable and clean answer March 2, 2022 [Re: Crude Awakening: The necessity of oil and gas in the green transition, February 15] Gas price hikes, petrol and diesel shortages and the impacts of a Russian invasion of Ukraine all demonstrate the UK’s need for reliable energy. There needs to be a diverse energy mix – including renewable power, hydrogen production, oil and [...]
Explainer-in-brief: The ping-pong of the police and crime bill on protesting March 2, 2022 On Monday, MPs voted in the Commons to reinstate the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, overturning the decision taken in the House of Lords to amend some of the restrictions on protests. The bill aims to give more power to police to quell peaceful protests, for instance if they become too noisy and create [...]
Subsidies to Wales have made devolution a begging bowl rather than a point of pride March 2, 2022 Did you raise a toast yesterday to the staff of Gwynedd Council in North Wales? They were enjoying their very own special Bank Holiday to celebrate the day of the patron saint of Wales, St David. Gwynedd council proudly declared in January that it would “grant” this extra holiday. All very well and good, except that [...]
Boris Johnson’s political headache isn’t over as the threat to the Union rears its head again March 2, 2022 Boris Johnson has often been both the Houdini and the Heineken politician over the past decade. But if he survives the latest party-gate scandal he may unwittingly walk into a much bigger domestic political headache, with more than just his career on the line – the future of the union. Of course he will do [...]