Twitter and Facebook lock Trump’s account amid Capitol riots January 7, 2021 Twitter and Facebook last night took the unprecedented step of locking US President Donald Trump’s account after his supporters stormed the Capitol. In a message to protesters at the height of the violence, Trump told protesters “I love you” before telling them to go home. He also repeated false claims that the election, which he [...]
American Carnage: Woman shot as Trump rioters storm building January 6, 2021 Supporters of Donald Trump have descended on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill, with some having breached the doors of the Capitol building. Congress was forced to pause the voter certification process taking place today because of the protests. Trump addressed supporters outside the White House earlier today, where he told protestors to “fight” for him. Since [...]
Trump issues ban on Alipay in latest China crackdown January 6, 2021 US President Donald Trump today stepped up his campaign against Chinese businesses, banning transactions with eight apps including Alipay. The new executive order is aimed at curbing the alleged threat to Americans posed by Chinese software companies that have access to personal data. The order states that the US must take “aggressive action” against Chinese [...]
Lockdown could last until 31 March, government smallprint reveals January 6, 2021 England’s third national lockdown could last until 31 March, according to smallprint in the government’s newly-published Covid regulations. It comes despite Boris Johnson earlier this week telling the public that restrictions will last until mid-February. Speaking in an address to the nation from Downing Street on Tuesday, the PM said he had “no choice” but [...]
Democrat wins US senate race in Georgia in major coup for Joe Biden January 6, 2021 Democrat Raphael Warnock has won the Senate runoff election in Georgia, handing US President-elect Joe Biden’s party the chance to seize control of the Senate ahead of his entry to the White House later this month. Warnock, a former pastor from Atlanta, has defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler to become the first Black senator in [...]
Trump phone call: Democrats ask FBI to open criminal investigation January 5, 2021 Two Democrats have asked the FBI to open a criminal investigation into US President Donald Trump over a phone call in which he pressurised a top Georgian official to overturn his election defeat. In the call this weekend, Trump told Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to reverse Joe Biden’s victory [...]
Rishi Sunak rolls out more financial support after sinking businesses demand immediate lifeline January 5, 2021 Rishi Sunak has set out plans to offer more financial support to businesses struggling under England’s third nationwide lockdown. Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses are set to receive a one-off grant of up to £9,000 per property to help them survive. Taxpayers will fork out another £4bn for the business grants, which will benefit more [...]
National lockdown looms as teachers go head-to-head with government January 4, 2021 Ministers have refused to rule out a third national lockdown in England, as coronavirus cases and hospitalisations surge beyond numbers seen in the peak of the first wave. Health secretary Matt Hancock said this morning that the new strain of coronavirus was spreading rapidly across the country. “We can’t rule anything out,” he told Sky [...]
S4 Capital chases post-Brexit expansion with two more acquisitions January 4, 2021 S4 Capital today said it was ramping up its expansion plans after Brexit as the advertising firm unveiled a further two acquisitions. Sir Martin Sorrell’s marketing group has snapped up creative agency Decoded Advertising and data-driven performance marketing firm Metric Theory. It marks the latest in a flurry of acquisitions for S4, which has grown [...]
15 incredible Londoners in the New Year’s Honours List January 2, 2021 In a list that was largely dominated by health staff and civil servants this year, Christopher Woolard, who served as interim Chief Exec of the FCA in 2020, became a Commander of the British Empire, while Kate Nicholls, a vocal advocate for the hospitality industry throughout this terrible year for bars, pubs and restaurants, received [...]