Buying bonds in a company that emits a lot of carbon dioxide might seem weird for a fund with ‘climate’ in the name, but Rory Sandilands, manager of the Aegon …
May 2024
Love Lies Bleeding review: Kristen Stewart lives up to internet hype
British filmmaker Rose Glass’ follow up to the adored 2019 horror Saint Maud fits neatly into the modern sub-genre of “an A24 Movie”. The independent studio has gained a reputation …
Rathbones cashes in on Hipgnosis bidding war as it sells almost entire stake
A major shareholder has sold almost its entire stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund after its shares spiked following a bidding war. Wealth and investment management firm Rathbones has reduced its …
Winding-up petition puts Chamberlin’s future in doubt as shares suspended
The future of specialist castings and machining group Chamberlin has been placed into serious doubt after it was issued with a winding-up petition and its shares were suspended from trading. …
FTSE 100 breaks 8,300 barrier for first time ever amid global rally
London’s FTSE 100 posted a new intraday record on Tuesday amid a global stock market rally driven by renewed optimism on interest rate cuts from major central banks. The blue-chip …
Octopus Energy now worth over £7bn after two major investors up stakes
Octopus Energy is now worth more than £7bn after two of its largest investors increased their stakes in the company. Generation Investment Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have …
Jonathan Pie at the Duke of York Theatre: Machine gun satire
Jonathan Pie is what you get when you splice Malcolm Tucker with Alan Partridge. The fictional BBC political correspondent, born almost a decade ago on YouTube, is performed by actor …
Finding the ‘Turing of tomorrow’: Multi-million pound maths grant to bolster AI and nuclear
The UK Government has announced a £6m grant, inviting organisations to develop a national academy dedicated to maths and science-linked industries like AI and nuclear. An open competition will run …
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II: Super-luxury SUV gets a new look
A revised version of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan has been revealed. The new Series II aims to maintain the Cullinan’s status as the world’s most luxurious SUV. As the best-selling model …
Super Wings: Maximum Speed review – a colourful distraction
Super Wings may not mean a lot to many adults, but in the kid world it’s a phenomenon. The TV cartoon, made in collaboration between South Korea and China, has …