The film Avengers: Infinity War has been Oscar nominated in the category of Best Visual Effects. CG supervisor Robert Allman of Framestore spoke to Al Moloney about some of the challenges the company faced in helping to make the film. See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Michael O’Leary, the outspoken boss of low-cost airline Ryanair, has been no stranger to controversy. Mr O’Leary, who has agreed to stay on for another five years, is well-known for not being shy about expressing his views, famously excoriating his staff, his customers, competitors, regulators, governments, and groups such as environmentalists …
Image copyright Getty Images Ryanair posted a net loss of €19.6m (£17.2m) for the last three months of the year as fierce competition forced it to cut fares. The airline carried 32.7 million passengers compared with 30.4 million for the same period a year earlier as revenue rose 9% to €1.53bn. But the airline said …
Image copyright Hermes Hermes, the parcel delivery firm, has struck an agreement with the GMB union to offer couriers paid holiday and guaranteed wage rates under its new “self-employed plus” status. In what the GMB called a “ground-breaking” deal for the gig economy, Hermes workers can opt-in to receive up to 28 days of paid …
Image copyright Reuters Debenhams is exploring a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which could bring forward the closure of around 20 of its department stores this year. The company is in talks with its banks to increase its borrowings ahead of a quarterly rent payment which is due on 25 March. A CVA would allow Debenhams …
Image copyright Thales Fast jet pilots have begun training at a brand new test facility to help them cope with the physical effects of accelerating at top speeds in mid-air manoeuvres. The £44m centrifuge officially opens on Monday at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. It has a built-in simulator to enable aircrew to practice missions under …
Image copyright Bobbi Lin/Food52 Image caption Merrill Stubbs, left, and Amanda Hesser say that their friendship is key to their success The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leader from around the world. This week we speak to Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, co-founders of cookery website Food52. Friends Amanda Hesser and Merrill …
What are the dangers to your company if you pick the wrong team of managers? It could come close to meltdown. That’s what happened to the Anglo-American start-up WANdisco. Founder and CEO David Richards recruited directors from the world’s most prestigious tech corporations, but they started spending far more than his firm could afford. Video …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption PwC was fined £6.5m for its audit of collapsed retailer BHS When bosses at the top four audit firms were asked by Parliament last week whether they were happy with the quality of the audits they were performing, only one could bring himself to say yes. And his firm, …
Image copyright Reuters The United States announced sanctions this week that are intended to produce the most damage possible to the government of President Nicolás Maduro: the oil sector and its state company, PDVSA. Up until now White House executive orders were only targeting government officials and certain sectors of the economy. Now new sanctions …