Naomi Ackerman

*Some personal news*: After an amazing 4.5 years, I've left the Standard to go freelance. I'll now be reporting on tech and the hospitality / leisure and travel sectors for a few outlets, so please send tips and interesting interview opportunities to nomi.ackerman@gmail.com! 1/2

Over-50s discover the joys of entrepreneurship ow.ly/Ftau50TQvY4 Great piece by @nomiackerman in @thetimes and brilliant to see our Small Business Barometer research quoted. 43% of businesses are now started or run by people over 50.

Fabulous to see @ucl supported startups featured in @TimesBusiness Enterprise Network. @nomiackerman writes about Gen Z founders: - Your Juno (£) bit.ly/3vNzPWb - No Impunity @_no_impunity (£) bit.ly/3UdSDY3 - Skillwork (£) bit.ly/4amzNnp

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves pledges ‘revolution’ in home ownership under Labour by opening the door to 25-year fixed-rate mortgages Shadow chancellor says it would mean lower deposits and lower monthly repayments. Labour’s financial services review working with industry in how to open up market thetimes.co.uk/article/1f7fa0…

@speirin @EveningStandard Hey Henry, thanks so much for sharing this and for your kind words - I’m so glad the coverage helped Cheri feel heard/ like she had a voice at an incredibly difficult time 🌟

If you’re wondering what the next big legal scandal might be … the Single Justice Procedure—a one-magistrate hearing designed to fast-track cases to clear the backlog—is producing alarming stories from elderly, learning-disabled and other vulnerable defendants.

Revealed: the most bucket list worthy UK destinations to visit in 2024. trib.al/bVyECc9

Absolutely thrilled to have contributed to the brilliant @cntraveller Best Places to Go in the UK and Ireland 2024 guide! Check out the piece (and discover incredible regions, restaurants and sites to visit) here: cntraveller.com/article/best-p…

My close (non Jewish) friend got a call asking if the directors of her company were Jews. Baffled, ‘Yes.’ Reply: ‘I wont use your business.’ ‘Why?’ Reply: ‘Have you seen what’s happening in Gaza?’ If you think this is ok you don’t stand for anything good. You just hate Jews.

@vueling Please message back / DM asap re ticket allocation practices query. Best, Naomi

The young entrepreneurs heading back to the high street Tap to read ⬇️ #Echobox=1697628852" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.co.uk/article/the-yo…

I spoke Israelis whose loved ones were killed or taken hostage by Hamas militants: despite unimaginable grief, they're calling for an end to bloodshed, for the protection of Gaza civilians, for Gaza not to be destroyed. Brave voices in the bleakest moment independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…

I would also add that October 7th was as clear cut an act of genocide as any crime against humanity I have covered in my 14 year career as a war journalist and it is incredibly alarming how few human rights advocates have been able to clearly express this. x.com/YairWallach/st…

@FT 4/4 A huge thank you to Sarah for sharing her story with me. This is not just a disaster analysis. This is also an incredible tale of human resilience in unthinkable circumstances. With thanks also to @mattvella for a masterful edit, via @FTMag

OQC is proud to be featured in @TheTimes as a Rising Star! ✨🚀 Read the full interview with OQC's CEO @IlanaWisby by clicking on the link below 👇 thetimes.co.uk/article/start-… #quantum #compute #tech #scaleups #entrepreneurs #RisingStar #QuantumComputing @nomiackerman

Our former PhD student @MarcelGehrung has been profiled as a Rising Star in @thetimes✨ His company @Cyted_UK is a spin out from his PhD research. It uses #AI to analyse #biomarkers and enable early cancer detection👨‍🔬 So far, it has delivered 15,000 rapid tests to the @NHSuk.

Useful chart on inflation

...so the simple fact that it's coming in below expectations is a big deal. It may also signify interest rates are slowing the economy more rapidly. So the BoE may reconsider the pace of hikes. Also some rough & ready measures of real wages are no longer in negative territory 👇

🚨NEW🚨 UK annual CPI inflation rate DROPS from 8.7% in May to 7.9% in June. Economists had expected 8.2%. Will be a BIG relief for policymakers. First time it's been below expectations for ages. Core CPI inflation also falls to 6.9%. Was 7.1% in May.

Reeves clarifies - says she’s committed to ‘getting to’ £28bn over course of Parliament But pledge still significantly watered down - it was £28bn a year

BREAKING: Rachel Reeves has scrapped Labour’s pledge to spend £28bn a year on green prosperity plan after weeks of fierce internal criticism She says Labour will now ‘ramp up’ spending on green prosperity over course of Parliament - the £28bn figure appears to have been ditched