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Maurice’s mystical predictions are correct again - that’s right - Elon has turned back on his purchase of Twitter, encouraging a lawsuit to ensue between the richest man in the world and a major social media network and business. We discuss the true victims surrounding this game of power-play. 

As Dutch law is set to enforce working from home as a legal right to employees in The Netherlands, we consider the pros and cons to this polarising subject and how other countries compare and could progress. 

In the week where Boris Johnson steps down as Conservative leader and UK Prime Minister, we look back to what brought him to this powerful position in the first place. 

Dutch Formula1 fans disappoint after accusations of abuse, sexual cat-calling and racism came from the crowd while supporting Max Verstappen’s Grand Prix win in Austria last weekend. What do other drivers and key stakeholders think and most importantly, how should F1 react to set a precedent?

R.Kelly has finally been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse to women, girls and boys. We ask how this impacts the #MeToo movement and where control and power now truly lies. 

Self-proclaimed ‘Crypto Queen’ AKA the fraudulent founder of ‘OneCoin’ who scammed millions of users out of approximately $4bn is on the run, and - on the FBI’s most wanted list. Where could she be? We delve into this real life/real time story, a true block-buster movie waiting to happen. 

Serena took a hit at Wimbledon, losing in her first round of the tournament this week. Leading us into discussion of her childhood story and the interesting lessons in sports in parenting from experience. 

The oil & gas giant, Shell is hiring a TikTok “green focussed” Manager. Tough job or interesting opportunity?

As the US Supreme Court ends constitutional rights to abortion, we look to how companies and states are upholding women’s & human rights. Is fashion art? Or a great example of experiential branding? We delve into the theatrical choices of high fashion brands showcasing new collections in Paris Mens SS23’.  

Key gaming technology organisations have formed a standards group for ‘metaverse tech’. When it comes to current and future adopters, who does this make the most sense for? 

Earlier this month, Apple announced many new products in the works at their Worldwide Developers Conference, updating some classics (iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV) as well as launching a fresh HomePod & their first mixed-reality headset. But what do we really want?

Bill Gates bid farewell to Internet Explorer after 27 years with a public COVID-19 conspiracy jibe on Twitter. We discuss his thoughts on NFT’s & crypto being “100% based on greater fool theory”. Meanwhile, SpaceX fired 5 employees who circulated a letter criticising Elon Musk, but are we surprised? Fickle trading and the economy dip causes Robinhood shares to plummet. 

Fake news alert Zendaya ‘announcing her pregnancy’ goes viral with her fighting back. But is this now a part of the job as a celebrity? How should social media platforms solicit the content shared and consumed before it’s too late for the truth in it all.

So who predicted Boris surviving the confidence vote? After last weeks bet, we discuss what the results mean for the future of Boris, and how he got away with it. We discuss Apple's Pay Later scheme and what this means for the "Buy Now, Pay Later" industry and individuals. We also touch upon the European Union's ruling to mandate USB-C charging port for all devices by the fall of 2024, and end on terrible news coming out of Texas, where they are proposing a new law to protect young children from seeing or attending Drag shows.

So who predicted Boris surviving the confidence vote? After last weeks bet, we discuss what the results mean for the future of Boris, and how he got away with it. We discuss Apple's Pay Later scheme and what this means for the "Buy Now, Pay Later" industry and individuals. We also touch upon the European Union's ruling to mandate USB-C charging port for all devices by the fall of 2024, and end on terrible news coming out of Texas, where they are proposing a new law to protect young children from seeing or attending Drag shows. 

What does the judgement in the Amber vs Johnny case mean for abuse victims? We discuss the what the trial was really about. We also discuss the new Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and how Racism is showing its ugly head. Our good friend Elon is in the news again, as he says "get back to work, or leave'" but are workers all quitting over "Return to Office" Policies? And Travel is Back! Delta reports their revenues are back to pre-pandemic numbers, but it seems the trouble is in the operational side of the business.

Is it a smart move for Airbnb to close shop in China? This week we discuss what this move can mean for the Asia Pacific region. We discuss Snap Inc. share tumble this week, taking the rest of social media stocks with it, and what this means for the overall tech market. Tik Tok launches creator subscriptions? Is it going down the Only Fans route? And Marcel Wanders take a sabbatical. We discuss how taking a break is a good thing for creativity. We end on the news of Mattel releasing the first Trans Barbie! A win for all! 

Is Elon a mad inventor or a genius business man? This week unpack the new drama around the twitter bid and the latest allegations of sexual assault. We discuss the latest move by Thailand in legalising the growth of cannabis, and how examples can be taken from around the world. We wonder what is happening with all the censorship around the female body, focusing on the latest ad for the Adidas sports bra, and how this can have a negative effect in the long run. We then end with a discussion around Life Time Work, co-working spaces, and how important amenities will be for the future of remote working.