Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to “X”. The new white X on a black background has replaced the blue bird on the desktop version of the social network, although is yet to appear on the mobile app. “Tweets” will also be replaced, according to Twitter’s owner Elon Musk, […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced the winning tech companies and AI firms who will receive funding to bring to life their innovative ideas to support Londoners struggling with the cost of living crisis. The ‘Poverty Prevention Challenge’ was launched by Sadiq in January 2023 to find innovative solutions to tackle the impact […]
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government’s export credit agency, has underwritten €781m of financing – equivalent to £680m – to support construction of a 286km high-speed electrified railway across southern Turkey. With financing provided through UKEF’s Buyer Credit Facility, Rönesans Holding will finish construction of the Mersin-Adana-Gaziantep High Speed Railway on behalf of the […]
Octopus Energy is set to team up with institutional investors to spend $20bn (£15.6bn) on offshore wind projects over the rest of the decade. The funds will be channelled through its renewables arm, Octopus Energy Generation, and targeted at the development, construction and operation of offshore wind turbines. This will help Octopus reach its goal […]
Strikes by London Underground staff that were due to take place next week have been called off, the RMT and Aslef union has announced. The unions said a breakthrough had been achieved after “intense” negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) bosses in the days leading up to the walk outs. Both the drivers union, Aslef, […]
Parliament has launched a new inquiry into British film and high-end TV, examining issues around skills and retention as well as challenges posed from the rise of artificial intelligence. MPs on the culture, media and sport committee will investigate what needs to be done to maintain and enhance the UK as a global destination for […]
Business confidence in the HMRC’s competence has fallen markedly as accountants raise “significant concerns” about the accuracy of the information it provides. Official annual surveys of SME-sized businesses released by HMRC has revealed that those with fewer than 20 staff are least confident, with confidence levels down from 63 per cent in 2021 to 54 […]
Employers are still struggling with labour shortages and would need the entire population of Birmingham twice over to fill every vacancy, according to the latest snapshot of Britain’s labour market. Employers ran active job advertisements for 2.25 million jobs in the week to July 9 — 53 per cent more than in the equivalent period […]
Government borrowing rose by less than forecast last month as strong tax revenues and a falling debt interest bill helped to boost the public finances. Official figures from June showed that public borrowing rose by £18.5 billion, less than the £21.1 billion expected by the government’s independent watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Economists […]
Article content Cineplex says the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon is taking hold in Canada, with nearly 345,000 advance tickets purchased for two of the biggest Hollywood movie releases of the year. Article content Canada’s largest movie theatre chain says it’s no surprise that moviegoers are eager to see Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” — two […]