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Renaissance, A Film by Beyoncé: everything we learnt from the premiere
She also speaks about her own struggles and determination: “The biggest growth in my artistry has come from overcoming failure, conflict and trauma,” she says. “But the next phase of my life, I want it to come from peace and joy. I am who I am, and you take me,Continue Reading
Eurostar Amsterdam-to-London services to be suspended for six months
Eurostar services from the Netherlands to London will be suspended for six months from June next year. Renovation work in Amsterdam means officials will be unable to process cross-Channel passengers until 2025. Passengers from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London will be required to change trains in Brussels. Outbound travel fromContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton faces ‘Everest’ as Max Verstappen makes Norris feelings clear
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff predicts that Lewis Hamilton has a ‘Mercedes’-style challenge attempting to beat Red Bull next season. Max Verstappen won a record 19 races in 2023 and was victorious by a staggering 17 seconds in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Red Bull have been able to spend months developingContinue Reading
Self-employment is a viable career path, despite ONS recent report
Recently, the BBC presented a segment within their BBC Breakfast broadcast, discussing self-employment statistics. Pulling reference from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the BBC shed light on the fall in those registered as self-employed. Discussing self-employment in more detail, BBC reporter Ben Bland says “Being self-employed can be theContinue Reading
McLaren receives £80m finance injection from shareholders as cash crisis continues
McLaren has been forced to ask its shareholders for an additional £80m in funding, as it struggles to stay afloat amid a cash crisis. The marque warned last month it would need more money from its Bahrain owners after losses at the business more than doubled last year, amid deliveryContinue Reading
CatX raises $2.7 million to bring more alternative capital into the insurance sector
CatX, a platform designed to facilitate the flow of alternative capital into the insurance sector, has successfully raised $2.7 million in seed funding. Its backers include top Silicon Valley venture capital firms and angel investors from leading proprietary trading firms and hedge funds. The funding round marks a key milestoneContinue Reading
Paul Eatock, MD, Eatock Design & Build
We talk to Paul Eatock, the managing director of Eatock Design & Build about how he and his wife Jeni specialise in designing and project management in the construction sector. With over a decade of experience in construction and project management, I thrive on finding innovative solutions to create theContinue Reading
Fitness tech start-up secures new £5 million to help improve peoples’ lives through running in latest investment round
The team behind runna, the world’s #1 rated personalised running coaching app that launched in 2021, has closed its latest venture capital round having raised £5 million. After early backing from ultra-athlete and double-world record holder Joshua Patterson, Runna (RunBuddy at the time) raised an initial £485,000 via crowdfunding inContinue Reading
Sustainable Scottish chocolatier enjoys sweet success with new premises following support from Business Gateway
A luxury chocolate brand that started in its owner’s home kitchen has successfully expanded into new premises after receiving advice and support from Business Gateway. Based in Forfar, Angus, Chocolatia handcrafts and sells a range of artisan chocolates made from the finest, sustainable ingredients. The business makes a conscious effortContinue Reading
1nhaler raises £2 million to develop single-use sustainable inhaler
1nhaler, a Scotland-based drug delivery device developer, has raised £2 million to develop its unique single-use dry powder inhaler (DPI). Inhalable medicines are already widely used to treat conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, allergies and Parkinson’s but, to date, delivery options have been limited due to user accessibility, cost, performanceContinue Reading