Former Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo, who appeared on Strictly in 2015, told Sky News that the contestants are part of a “bowl full of… emotions” and that even “strong-willed” people like him could “crack under that pressure”. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:12 PM, UK A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has recalled a “frustrating” experience … Read more
British Airways is under pressure to improve its operations as the summer rush begins, after a difficult year with cancellations outpacing its competitors. The airline has cancelled 4,033 flights from UK airports in the past year, almost double that of low-cost rival easyJet, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. That amounted to 2.3 … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. SoftBank is committed to prioritizing investments in artificial intelligence and has no plans for an immediate share buyback, despite pressure from activist investor Elliott for a $15 billion capital buyback program. In an interview with the … Read more
A collage of five of the comb jellies examined. The red coloration, as seen in the two specimens on the right, is common in deep-sea animals. Credit: 2021 Jacob Winnikoff The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable. There is no light; the temperature is freezing; and the pressure of all the water above will … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Linda Yaccarino has shaken up her inner circle at X as she faces pressure from Elon Musk to increase revenue and cut costs, a year after becoming CEO. Yaccarino fired her right-hand man and chief … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. U.S. venture capital firms are pressuring tech startups to cut ties with Chinese lenders as they anticipate tighter controls on foreign ownership from Washington. In one example, HeyGen, a generative artificial intelligence startup that was … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Market pressure on the People’s Bank of China to allow the renminbi to weaken is mounting as traders bet the yawning gap with U.S. borrowing costs will lead more investors to sell the Chinese currency. … Read more