British author, scholar and Anglican lay theologian
A series of first-person accounts highlights how AI, venture capital and fintech culture are reshaping career journeys across global tech hubs. From STEM pivots into AI-enabled advisory roles to startups redefining capital markets, the stories illustrate a rapid shift in how professionals learn, adapt and scale in the age of AI.
Netflix releases a trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, a prequel set in 1950s London. The film stars Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and David McKenna, with a wide theatrical release planned before streaming in 2027. Gerwig describes the project as a spiritual quest and confirms a stairway to the film’s marketing via Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven.
A wave of upscale hotels and multi-use spaces has refreshed rooms, spas, and dining across the UK and Middle East. From Glasgow’s Radisson Blu hydrotherapy suite to Edinburgh’s Virgin Spellbound Suite and Jeddah’s Raffles Jeddah, properties are blending wellness, design, and guest experiences in new ways.
Public funding is expanding for private Christian education, with ACCS aiming to create 5,000 new classical Christian schools and reach 1.5 million students in a decade. The movement links with conservative groups and faces concerns over public schools and church-state separation. Reports draw on AP interviews and early boardroom discussions.