Chris Blackhurst
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Why the hospitality industry is losing sleep over tourist tax - AOL (opens the original)
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When one of our most feted restaurateurs says the new tourist tax will prevent him expanding here, it should give the Government pause. Simon Rogan holds nine Michelin stars across his restaurants, from the three-starred L’Enclume to Aulis in Soho to further outlets in the UK, Thailand, Hong Kong and Malta. But any plans for more in the UK are on hold. “We’re under huge pressure,” Rogan said. “When you think you can’t get any worse, here comes along the tourist tax. It’s just another tax to add
Why the hospitality industry is losing sleep over tourist tax (opens the original)
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This content is provided by Exco Player and may use cookies or similar technologies. Please click 'Allow and Continue' below to load the content. When one of our most feted restaurateurs says the new tourist tax will prevent him expanding here, it should give the Government pause. Simon Rogan holds nine Michelin stars across his restaurants, from the three-starred L’Enclume to Aulis in Soho to further outlets in the UK, Thailand, Hong Kong and Malta. But any plans for more in the UK are on hold.
The global war on AI data centres: Why cities including London are rebelling against big tech - AOL (opens the original)
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They are spreading across London. They could be from a sci-fi thriller, unless they weren’t so real, as gigantic metallic sheds move in to the ends of suburban streets, shielding the sky, blocking any view and emitting a constant, low-level hum. These are data centres. They were growing in number but very soon, with the explosion in AI, one may soon be coming near you. Often, they appear near each other. Better that way, that they form clusters, so their developers say, in order to support one a
The global war on AI data centres: Why cities are rebelling against big tech (opens the original)
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This content is provided by Exco Player and may use cookies or similar technologies. Please click 'Allow and Continue' below to load the content. The approval of one in London’s Brick Lane is the latest of the many colossal data centres mushrooming across the country — but will a backlash halt the march of AI? Chris Blackhurst reports They are spreading across London. They could be from a sci-fi thriller, unless they weren’t so real, as gigantic metallic sheds move in to the ends of suburban str
Richard Branson’s next stop: Paris and beyond as he takes on Eurostar - AOL (opens the original)
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At a private meeting of senior business folks this week, the chat turned to who is best able to convey a brand’s core values, who does the smartest job of selling themselves and their company. A single name elicited approving nods around the table. Richard Branson. One of those present told how he was due to board a Virgin flight from the US back to London, when the news came through it was cancelled due to a technical problem with the aircraft. Automatically and smoothly, he said, the passenger
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