Robert Buckland

2 days ago | americamagazine.org | Robert Buckland

A Reflection for Wednesday in the Octave of EasterFind today’s readings here. “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you.” In today’s first reading, Peter and John, now fully invested as Jesus’s disciples, are easily able to heal a crippled man. They have seen and engaged with the risen Christ, they believe, and now they are boldly carrying out his mission. By contrast, in the Gospel reading we see two unnamed disciples who have heard that Christ is risen but they have not seen.

2 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Two Bristol film studios have teamed up with veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough to produce a powerful new feature film showing why healthy oceans are essential for a stable, flourishing planet. Ocean with David Attenborough, which will be released in cinemas on 8 May – the same day as Sir David’s 99th birthday – brings together Bristol filmmakers Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios.

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

South West businesses looking to cut hard-to-recycle waste and further boost their sustainability efforts have an opportunity to do so, thanks to a collaboration between recycling experts. Waste management firm Grundon, which operates out of bases in St Philip’s in Bristol and Bishop’s Cleeve near Cheltenham, is launching a service to recycle three waste streams – compostables, paper towels and coffee cups.

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Deals / Tougher investment outlook for UK start-ups following move to larger venture deals New figures have revealed that a shift towards bigger transactions is creating a challenging environment for UK start-ups. The latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report shows that the UK notched up a total of £4.1bn raised across 507 deals during the first quarter of 2025, securing four out of the top 10 global deals, including the biggest in Europe when London-based AI...

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Robert Buckland

Home / South West / Legal / Temple Bright works with AI product developer on landmark legal sector deal Bristol and London tech specialist law firm Temple Bright has advised the shareholders of Springbok AI on the sale of the business to New York-founded firm Cleary Gottlieb. The deal is being viewed as a watershed moment for the legal sector as a leading international law firm embraces the in-house development of generative AI. London-based Springbok AI is an award-winning artificial...