In a speech described by The Guardian as ‘slightly peculiar’ Ben Bradshaw has suggested that we wouldn’t fund Enron. Which would be outrageous if it wasn’t ridiculous, especially as Jeremy has seen Enron, thoroughly enjoyed it, and afterwards spoke to Dominic Cook saying how this was exactly the sort of theatre that should get funding. More HERE.
Lord Burns the former permanent secretary to the Treasury is set to replace Luke Johnsn as Channel 4 chairman, according to the Media Guardian, more HERE.
Attempts to close down illegal file-sharing sites may simply spread the problem more widely, according to a new report. The number of new file-sharing sites hosting unauthorised, copyrighted content rose 300 per cent over the past three months after the popular Pirate Bay site was prosecuted in Sweden, according to research by McAfee, the internet security group, more in The Times HERE.
Better than expected profits at Marks and Spencers has lead chief executive Sir Stuart Rose to say that he thinks ‘we’ve been through the worst of the downturn’, more in the FT HERE.
The British Fashion Council / Vogue Dsigner Fashion Fund will provide one British-based designer with £200,000 and high level mentoring support to build his or her business on the international stage. Harold Tillman, chairman of the BFC said ‘We are delighted to have raised the financing for the first year of the Fund. However, move funding is required to establish it as a permanent support scheme.’ More in The Telegraph HERE.
