He is a man of many faces. He is best known as an influential member of Sir John Hall’s Magpie Group, which successfully waged a two-year war to unseat an entrenched board of directors at Newcastle United, where power had been passed from father to son. John Waugh was rewarded with the role of vice-chairman … Read more
Some people become obsessed with romance and fantasy novels. What’s the science behind this kind of guilty pleasure? proxyminder/Getty Images/E+ hide caption change caption proxyminder/Getty Images/E+ In recent months, romance and fantasy books have taken the internet by storm. One of these is Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series. These books became one bit of an obsession … Read more
At the Paris headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA), researchers tracking hydrogen’s progress as a clean alternative to fossil fuels have a list of more than 100 pipelines for the gas, spanning more than a dozen countries. But the vast majority of these projects are concepts or undergoing feasibility studies. Only one is actually … Read more
The amount of mortgage arrears has risen by 44.5 percent in the first three months of this year as homeowners struggle with higher interest rates, Bank of England data shows. Outstanding payment arrears rose to £21.3 billion, up 4.2 per cent on the last three months of 2023 and up 44.5 per cent on the … Read more
Canon has doubled the number of lenses for VR content creators with a second stereoscopic optic: the Canon RF-S 3.9mm f/3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens. I first saw a prototype of the lens at The Photography & Video Show earlier this year, where Canon explained that “we have invested heavily in virtual reality and want … Read more
Bernstein predicted a potential market expansion for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Technical analysis supports bullish Bitcoin trends despite recent consolidation phases. Despite recent fluctuations, Bitcoin’s remains [BTC] The market trajectory remains a focus for investors and analysts alike. Over the past week, Bitcoin has struggled to maintain its momentum above $70,000, although it reached $71,000 … Read more