Painting of Māori elder by Goldie fetches record price
An oil painting of a Māori elder has fetched a record price at an auction on Tuesday, making it the most valuable artwork of its kind in New Zealand history. The painting by famed local artist Charles Frederick Goldie, shows a portrait of Wharekauri Tahuna, a priest who is believed to be one of the […]
How vital is a company’s CEO?
Alan Lafley Former P&G CEO Alan Lafley says leading a big firm is like running a Premier League football team Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have all changed their chief executives in recent months. But just how important is the person in the top job for the successful running of such huge companies? “There’s only one […]
‘They could be sat right in front of you’
Getty Images Customers of nail bars across the UK are urged to look for tell-tale signs that staff are slaves, not employees Slavery still exists in the UK, and it can be found in nail bars, factories, car washes and the cleaning industry. That’s according to prosecutor Eran Cutliffe, the person responsible for the UK’s […]
The simple Japanese method for a tidier and less wasteful fridge
Rachel Nuwer There are simple organisational methods for reducing fridge waste (Credit: Rachel Nuwer) To help people clear cluttered fridges and reduce food waste, researchers in Tokyo are testing simple organisational techniques – and all you need to get started is some tape and a few stickers. Have you ever opened your refrigerator and felt […]
South Korean star’s baby scandal sparks debate
A South Korean actor’s revelation that he fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married has triggered a national debate over celebrity conduct and non-traditional family structures. Jung Woo-sung, a 51-year-old A-lister in South Korea’s film industry, confirmed via his agency on Sunday that he is the father of 35-year-old model […]
Why Russia’s Africa propaganda warrior was sent home from Chad
YouTube / Aurum Production Maxim Shugalei is played by actor Kirill Polukhin (pictured) in the Shugalei film series, funded by the late Yevgeny Prigozhin Dodging bullets, ducking explosions, safeguarding state secrets. Bombastic propaganda films present the shadowy Russian political operative Maxim Shugalei as a heroic figure – who will apparently stop at nothing in his […]
Alton Towers owner in plea to hold off on VAT rise
Getty Images The Staffordshire theme park’s owners, Merlin, employs about 10,000 people in the UK The owner of Alton Towers has called on the government to hold back on plans to hike tourism VAT in April, warning its Covid recovery had slowed. VAT on tourism, food and soft drinks is at 12.5% following Treasury support […]
Oxford company unveils ‘pivotal’ quantum computing chip
Oxford Ionics Oxford Ionics says its chip is the first of its kind that could be mass-produced A chip that experts have said could be “pivotal” to creating effective quantum computers has been unveiled. Oxford Ionics has said its chip can be mass-produced and means the world’s first useful quantum computer could be built in […]
Future inter-island ferry schedule not healthy
A Guernsey arts organisation boss has labelled the island’s new ferry service to Jersey as not healthy. Russ Fossey, of Guernsey Arts, made the comment due to the planned future ferry schedule currently only offering one return leg journey per week on Wednesdays. He said: “All the travel really happens over the weekends; that’s the […]
Thomas Cook staff reunite for ‘final goodbye’ at Suffolk holiday park
Park Holidays The holiday reunion will take place at Broadland Sands Holiday Park Hundreds of former Thomas Cook staff will be reunited for a “final goodbye” after a holiday park offered them a free weekend break. Up to 600 people, including staff and their families, will meet up at Broadland Sands Holiday Park in Suffolk […]