People

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

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DAZN

DAZN

Advertising and media

DAZN is a British over-the-top sports streaming and entertainment platform. Founded in 2015, it is majority owned by Access Industries, the investment group founded by&nb

Apple Daily

Apple Daily

Advertising and media

Apple Daily was a popular tabloid published in Hong Kong from 1995 to 2021. Founded by Jimmy Lai, it was one of the best-selling Chinese language newspapers in Hong Kong. Along with ent

Darktrace

Darktrace

Security

Darktrace is a British cyber security company, established in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the&nb

Debenhams

Debenhams

Consumer goods

Debenhams is a British multinational retailer operating department stores in the United Kingdom and Denmark, with franchise stores in other countries. The compa

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

Politics and Administration

The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government, and is the

Deliveroo

Deliveroo

Consumer goods

Deliveroo is a British online food delivery company founded by Will Shu and Greg Orlowski in 2013 in London, England. It operates in over two hundred locations across the

Deloitte

Deloitte

Audit and Consulting

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, commonly referred to as Deloitte, is a multinational professional services network with offices in over 150 countries and territories around the w

Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats

Politics and Administration

The Liberal Democrats (commonly referred to as the Lib Dems) are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. The party has 12 Members of Parliament in

The Board of Deputies of British Jews (Board of Deputies)

The Board of Deputies of British Jews (Board of Deputies)

Politics and Administration

The Board of Deputies of British Jews, commonly referred to as the Board of Deputies, is the largest and second oldest Jewish communal organisation in the United Kingdom, after onl

Diageo

Diageo

Industry and Production

Diageo plc (/diˈædʒioʊ/) is a British multinational beverage alcohol company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates in more than 180 countries

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Consumer goods

Christian Dior SE commonly known as Dior, is a French luxury goods company controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH, the world's

Foundation for the Development of Modern Diplomacy

Foundation for the Development of Modern Diplomacy

Tourism

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Sound Diplomacy

Sound Diplomacy

Audit and Consulting

Sound Diplomacy is a global research and strategy consultancy, working to drive economic and social growth, resilience and sustainability for people, places and cities. Founded in London in May 2

First Direct

First Direct

Banks and investments

First Direct (styled first direct) is a telephone and internet based retail bank division of HSBC Bank plc based in the United Kingdom. First Direct has headquarters

Discovery

Discovery

Advertising and media

Discovery, Inc. is an American multinational mass media factual television company based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company primarily operates a group of factu

Disney+

Disney+

Communication and Internet

Disney+ is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned and operated by the Media and Entertainment Distribution division of Th

Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin' Donuts

Consumer goods

Dunkin' Donuts, trading as Dunkin' since 2019, is an American multinational coffee and donut company, as well as a quick service restaurant. It was founded by B

Bar Douro

Bar Douro

Consumer goods

Bar Douro is a showcase of Portuguese cuisine and tapas in particular. The tapas in the canopy courtyard right in front of the restaurant was a secluded and socially remote place with good views of ot

Duolingo

Duolingo

Science and education

Duolingo, Inc. is an American educational technology company that produces learning apps and provides language certification. Duolingo offers courses on 42 languages, ranging from English, French, and

Dyson

Dyson

Industry and Production

Dyson Limited is a British technology company established in the United Kingdom by James Dyson in 1991. It designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cl