QPR chief Les Ferdinand says taking the knee message has been ‘lost’

‘Taking the knee is now “good PR” and little more’: QPR chief Les Ferdinand, English football’s only black director of football, says Black Lives Matter’s message has been ‘lost’ as his club become the first to speak out about shunning the gesture By Adrian Kajumba For The Daily Mail Published: 13:25 BST, 21 September 2020 … Read more

Hipgnosis wants to raise £250m for a spending spree

Music investment fund Hipgnosis wants to raise £250m so it can go on a spending spree By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 21 September 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 21 September 2020 Hipgnosis wants to raise £250m so it can go on a spending spree.  The music investment fund, which bulk-buys … Read more

Facebook users will be able to own their images and issue takedown notices

Facebook is giving users more control over images they create, including the ability to issue takedown notices on Facebook and Instagram. In an update on Monday, the social media firm unveiled Rights Manager, which allows creators and publishers to protect their work ‘at scale.’  Page administrators can submit an application for content they want protected by uploading … Read more

15-minute ‘awe walks’ among nature boost emotional well-being

Going on a 15-minute ‘awe walk’ each week, where we stop to appreciate the world around us, can help boost positive emotions and reduce stress, a new study shows. It’s well-known that getting out of the house to take a short walk every day can dramatically improve our mood.  But US scientists say walking boosts … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Government must help Rolls-Royce

ALEX BRUMMER: Government must support Rolls-Royce – jobs, engineering skills, R&D and Britain’s future as an aerospace champion are at stake Rolls-Royce is Britain’s premier engineering business, with a reputation for excellence  It is a victim of Covid-19 and the failure of Boris Johnson’s government to keep the skies open in the pandemic  By Alex … Read more