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Nearly 250,000 young people are now running businesses
The number of Gen Z directors of UK companies has jumped by 42% in just a year, from 171,000 to 243,000, new research shows. In recent years, many members of Gen Z (those born after 1997) have started their own businesses, often as a side-hustle alongside their main jobs. SomeContinue Reading
UK’s largest EV charging network announces significant funding from EQT Infrastructure
The UK’s largest EV rapid charging network, InstaVolt, announces a significant capital raise from the company’s existing investors, EQT Infrastructure to ensure the pace of its roll out continues across the UK and Europe, including Iceland, Portugal, Spain, and the Republic of Ireland. Following EQT Infrastructure’s acquisition of the businessContinue Reading
Government’s free childcare scheme in disarray, charities say
A flagship government childcare scheme is at risk of “falling apart” with parents struggling to access new free hours and nurseries in the dark about if they can afford to provide care, according to charities. Parents’ groups have accused the government of planning the new free offering “on the backContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic bemoans new rule as star slams ‘wokest tournament ever’
Novak Djokovic claims that the new policy to allow spectators in and out of the Rod Laver Arena between games has ‘messed up’ his rhythm at the Australian Open. Djokovic struggled against Dino Prizmic on Sunday, taking more than four hours to dispatch the 18-year-old. He also complained to theContinue Reading
Four street drugs that could pose the biggest threat to UK public health in 2024
Xanax pills gremlinworks/Shutterstock As with fashion and music, illicit drugs go through peaks and troughs of popularity. There are popular staples, such as cannabis, and more disruptive and transient substances, such as mephedrone. As with clothing fashion, the drugs that most people are able to buy are determined by theContinue Reading
BBC’s The Traitors: how unconscious biases can impact who you think is guilty
This article contains spoilers for the first five episodes of season two of The Traitors. Subterfuge, betrayal, murder and money abound in the BBC hit series The Traitor’s, now in it’s second season. It’s no surprise that it has become a huge hit. The basic premise of the show isContinue Reading
Helmut Marko tears into Guenther Steiner and shares reason Haas sacked boss
For now, Steiner is in no rush to return to the track and is only keen to take up a new role elsewhere if he is truly enticed by the opportunity rather than simply accepting a job offer without any true enthusiasm. He explained: “Now at the moment, I’m veryContinue Reading
Pavel Grachev, former co-owner of Detsky Mir: from gold mining to children’s retail with his ESG principles. Ex-CEO of Polyus, Grachev
Pavel Grachev is an ambassador and visionary of ESG-transformation in Russia, ex-head of Polyus and a former member of the board of directors of Detsky Mir chain. During his leadership, Polyus became a leader both in its industry and in sustainability principles, and the children’s goods retailer implemented several majorContinue Reading
Big Boys season 2 on Channel 4 review: welcome return for a show with a lot of love, laughs… and cringe
The (big) boys are back in town and it’s just what the sort of warm-hearted viewing the public needs this JanuaryContinue Reading
Roy Keane doubles down on Hojlund criticism as Ratcliffe sent Man Utd demand
Roy Keane has told Erik ten Hag and Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he does not believe Rasmus Hojlund should be starting for Manchester United this season. The striker opened the scoring for the Red Devils against Tottenham on Sunday, though his performances still lack the conviction that his £72m priceContinue Reading