‘NFT’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary beating ‘pingdemic’ November 24, 2021 The growing cultural capital of crypto has been proven once again with 'NFT' declared word of the year by Collins Dictionary.
Law Society slams proposal by solicitors’ regulator to throw out additional insurance cover November 24, 2021 The professional body has warned that scaling back insurance for law firms would make the marketplace “less safe” for consumers, after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) launched a consultation on the controversial proposals. The Law Society of England and Wales today said “consumers could be left high and dry if the regulator pushes ahead” with [...]
Victory for Roman Abramovich as judge rules claim he bought Chelsea FC after order from Putin is defamatory November 24, 2021 The High Court has ruled that claims that Roman Abramovich acquired Chelsea FC on Vladimir Putin’s orders in order to gain influence in the West are defamatory. The 55-year-old billionaire is suing journalist Catherine Belton over her best-selling book Putin’s People: How The KGB Took Back Russia And Then Took On The West, which was [...]
UCL scientists discover three minutes of exposure to deep red light in the morning halts declining eyesight November 24, 2021 New research has found that three minutes of morning exposure to deep red light can improve declining eyesight. Scientists wanted to look at what effect a single three-minute exposure would have while also using much lower energy levels than their previous studies. Building on separate University College London (UCL) research in flies, the team also [...]
Ad watchdog criticised for U-turn over ‘socially irresponsible’ advert November 24, 2021 Environmental campaigners have accused the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of bias after it overturned a ruling over an advert that allegedly promoted a "socially irresponsible" driving.
It starts with a chat: FinnCap CEO Sam Smith on the female IPO deficit November 24, 2021 Sam Smith has led FinnCap through a particularly busy six months, as a flurry of activity in the M&A and IPO markets helped the City broker achieve record half year results last week. Earnings jumped 55 per cent to a record £32m, pre-tax profit was up around three-quarters to £6.3m, and the firm enjoyed a [...]
WHO cautions European Covid-19 cases as booster jabs make UK ‘safer’ than continent November 24, 2021 The UK’s booster programme has made the country “safer” than the rest of Europe, deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has said. His comments come as administered booster jabs pass 15.5m, as the NHS braces for what is expected to be a tough winter. “We are far more protected going into these cold months – and [...]
UAE in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport November 24, 2021 The UAE is reportedly in talks with the Taliban regime to operate Kabul airport, in a move that will put Abu Dhabi against Qatar. In an exclusive, sources told Reuters that Emirati officials are moving to assert their influence over the country, snatching it from the influence of Qatar – which alongside, Turkey, has run [...]
BBC records highest global audience ever with 489m viewers a week November 24, 2021 The BBC has achieved the highest ever global audience, according to the Global Audience Measure (GAM) published today, which records the total weekly number of adults accessing the BBC around the world.
One in three workers have experienced domestic abuse during the pandemic November 24, 2021 The Vodafone Foundation highlights the gaps for employee support and domestic abuse.