London ad campaign could be a sign of things to come July 8, 2020 How do we begin again when we’ve lost so much? Ronel Lehmann has a pertinent example ‘It’ll be just like starting over,’ John Lennon once sang. I’ve been humming that song this week, as beginning again is precisely what we’re all doing now. Nothing in the song – or in the news over the past [...]
Facebook fails to address ad boycott concerns at ‘disappointing’ summit July 8, 2020 Organisers of an advertising boycott against Facebook called a meeting it held with the firm’s executive team “disappointing”, as companies seek to pressure the tech giant into addressing hate speech on the platform. The groups, which includes the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Free Press, Color of Change and the NAACP, said they saw “no commitment to [...]
Melbourne re-enters lockdown after coronavirus cases jump July 7, 2020 The Australian state of Victoria has recorded its highest one day increase in coronavirus cases, sending the city of Melbourne back into a six-week lockdown. Victoria recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus infections, with 191 new confirmed cases. The Victorian premier, David Andrews, announced that all those living in the Melbourne metropolitan area and [...]
Johnny Depp claims Amber Heard ‘punched’ him as High Court libel case begins July 7, 2020 Johnny Depp’s defamation case against the Sun newspaper over claims that he abused ex-wife Amber Heard kicked off at the High Court today, with Depp’s lawyers telling the court the allegations were “complete lies”. They also claimed that Heard had “punched” the Hollywood actor in the face, which Heard denies. Depp is suing the Sun’s [...]
Deutsche Bank fined $150m for compliance failures linked to Jeffrey Epstein July 7, 2020 Deutsche Bank has been fined $150m for compliance failures in connection with its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Danske Bank Estonia and FBME Bank. The New York Department of Financial Services has today accused Deutsche Bank of “a series of procedural failures” and “sloppiness” in how it dealt with Epstein’s accounts. It also said the bank, [...]
Majority of people testing positive for coronavirus reported no symptoms July 7, 2020 The majority of people testing positive for coronavirus did not report having symptoms at the time of their test, according to new data. It suggests a potentially large number of asymptomatic cases, where people spread Covid-19 without realising they are carrying it. Only a third of individuals testing positive reported evidence of coronavirus symptoms at [...]
Equity fund outflows hit all-time high as investors cash in after market rally July 7, 2020 Outflows from UK equity funds hit an all-time high in June as investors cashed in on their profits following the stock market rally. Investors bought heavily into the markets in April and early May, as prices remained depressed, before banking on gains in June. Last month saw the highest outflows from UK equity funds, outstripping [...]