Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Ike, for short, hails from New York but the humour in his show Amusements will travel far, carving its way with surgical precision along shared cultural references but …
March 2024
Dimitris Papaioannou’s Ink is a stunning contemporary dance
The curtain lifts on the Ink stage drenched in water, surrounded by billowing black curtains, where a fully clothed Dimitris Papaioannou, in wet, figure-hugging black shirt and trousers, interacts with …
Court pauses civil case against WealthTek so FCA can prioritise criminal probe
Civil litigation against financial adviser Wealthtek and John Dance was ‘stayed’ by the High Court in order for the regulator to prioritise criminal investigation. The regulator took action against WealthTek …
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt could back £450m ‘Hollywood of the North’
Plans for a £450m film and TV studio in the North East of England could be backed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he unveils his spring Budget later this week. …
Rolls-Royce submarines arm to create 200 UK jobs to meet Royal Navy needs
Rolls-Royce has announced plans to create over 200 UK jobs in its submarine division to meet a growth in demand from the Royal Navy. The new positions will be based …
Google Gemini’s bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters
As missteps like Google’s Gemini shows, avoiding bias in AI is no quick fix, writes Rebecca Gorman Last week, Google attempted to avoid making the same mistake Whatsapp made last …
Lloyds becomes first high street bank to invest in community lenders after backing £62m fund
Lloyds Bank has become the first high street lender to invest in the community focused lending sector after backing a new £62m fund. The fund, launched alongside Big Society Capital, …
One in five first-time buyers take out 35-year mortgages or longer amid economic turmoil
Surging house prices and borrowing costs have driven a surge in home buyers taking out loans of 35 years or longer according to the latest data. Banking trade body UK …
Paul Scully to quit as Conservative MP at general election
Former London minister Paul Scully is set to quit as an MP at the general election. Scully, MP for Sutton and Cheam, who bid unsuccessfully to become the Tory’s London …
O2 Academy Brixton announces reopening date this year
The 02 Academy in Brixton has announced reopening plans for later this year following the deadly crush just over one year ago. The venue announced on social media it will …