Tom Pattinson

1 week ago | focus.cbbc.org | Tom Pattinson

1 In Guangzhou in 2014, a company emerged 2014 with a vision to redefine the driving experience. XPeng Motors, or Xiaopeng to its Chinese audience, set out to not just craft electric vehicles but embed artificial intelligence at their core, creating cars that anticipate and adapt to their drivers.

2 weeks ago | barleymagazine.com | Tom Pattinson

Many European rye whiskies contain rye grain as the majority ingredient, reflecting its prominence in their recipes. Canadian rye whisky, however, is not required to include any rye – a historical anomaly dating back to the 19th century, when Canadian distillers used the term to describe a style of whisky that often included only a small amount of rye for flavour.

2 weeks ago | focus.cbbc.org | Tom Pattinson

1 Announced on 4 April 2025, China’s move to restrict rare earths came as a direct counter to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, unveiled just days earlier, which slapped a 50% levy on Chinese imports. Beijing’s response targets samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium, minerals essential for high-tech manufacturing, from electric vehicle (EV) batteries to military hardware.

2 weeks ago | focus.cbbc.org | Tom Pattinson

3 As China enters a new era of economic moderation, the rules of brand marketing in the world’s second-largest consumer market are rapidly evolving. Totem’s 2025 China Marketing and Media Trends report, published in December 2024 in partnership with Campaign Asia, provides a timely and nuanced view of these shifts. Based on a survey of 95 marketing leaders, the report captures the current mood and the strategic recalibrations underway.

3 weeks ago | focus.cbbc.org | Tom Pattinson

16 The North West of England has always been a land of reinvention. Once the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution, its cotton mills and shipyards powered Britain to global dominance. Today, this resilient region has evolved into a modern economic juggernaut, with a gross value added (GVA) of £196.8 billion in 2022. It’s the second-largest regional economy outside London and the South East, a powerhouse of advanced manufacturing, life sciences, digital innovation, and green energy.