Catch me if you can: How a junior publishing employee got away with stealing prize winning manuscripts for years January 7, 2022 A junior publishing employee has pleaded not guilty in a US court, after he was accused of impersonating editors and literary agents to steal manuscripts from prize winning authors.
A Twitter storm: Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague lambasted for comments on privilege and poverty January 7, 2022 Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague is facing a Twitter storm for comments that some have called ‘Thatcherite’. Speaking to new Dragon Den star Steven Bartlett on his podcast Diary Of A CEO podcast last month, the influencer-turned-businesswoman said: “When I’ve spoken about that in the past, I have been slammed a little bit, with people [...]
Lenders left out of pocket by millions amid alleged fraud at broadcaster January 7, 2022 An alleged fraud at collapsed Arena Television has left some 50 lenders, including HSBC, millions out of pocket. The broadcasting company is suspected of concocting thousands of fake assets, in order to score nearly £300m in loans, The Times first reported. Banks, such as NatWest-owned Lombard, Shawbrook, ABN Amro and Lloyds, have also reportedly been [...]
USwitch urges government to offer more support to households amid soaring energy costs January 6, 2022 USwitch has called on the government to support vulnerable households following reports the price cap will rise to £2,000 next April.
European courts dismiss human rights appeal over long-running ‘gay cake’ dispute January 6, 2022 The European Court of Human Rights dismissed a challenge against the long-running "gay cake" case this morning, stating that the claimant had "failed to exhaust domestic remedies" available to him in the UK legal system.
Sundance Film Festival moves online as Omicron surge sparks ‘difficult decision’ January 6, 2022 The Sundance Film Festival moves online once again this year, as Omicron scuppers in-person plans to bring creative talent together.
The New York Times snaps up The Athletic for £406m in a subscriber push January 6, 2022 The New York Times has agreed to acquire subscription sports site The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550m (£406m), according to insiders.
ITN chief Deborah Turness named new head of BBC News January 6, 2022 Former ITN boss Deborah Turness has been named the new chief exec of news and current affairs for the BBC.
Trading platform Open Mineral boosts development plans with double hire January 5, 2022 Swiss raw material trading platform Open Mineral has boosted its development plans with two new hires.
No Time To Die: James Bond saves Home Entertainment with £3bn boost January 5, 2022 New data today revealed that Home Entertainment value rose to £3.7bn in 2021, up 13.3 per cent from the previous year, thanks to blockbuster hits like No Time To Die.