Elon Musk ‘not off the hook’: EU official warns X is the biggest source of fake news September 26, 2023 A top European Union official has said that the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. Ahead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, [...]
Greenwich: London council orders demolition of luxury blocks built ‘without planning permission’ September 26, 2023 Greenwich Council has ordered that two luxury riverside residential towers be torn down because they were erected without planning permission. Mast Quay Phase II, located in Woolwich, was completed in 2022 and residents have since moved into the posh towers which feature an onsite gym. But the council has argued that the finished building looks [...]
JP Morgan’s Chase will ban crypto payments starting from mid-October September 26, 2023 Chase UK is banning customers from making crypto payments from mid-October citing concerns over financial crime.
JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuit with US Virgin Islands for $75m September 26, 2023 JPMorgan Chase reached settlements with the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and former executive Jes Staley to resolve lawsuits over sex trafficking by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, largely resolving a scandal that has weighed on the largest U.S. bank for months.
EY hands back £15m to Santander over ‘poor’ work on financial crime defences September 26, 2023 EY agreed to terminate a contract with Santander's UK business after its anti-financial crime work for the bank was deemed to be insufficient, according to a report.
Glencore’s deal to buy Russian copper flags country’s grip on key commodities September 26, 2023 Global commodity trading giant Glencore purchased thousands of tonnes of Russian copper that were traded through Turkey to Italy in July.
UK tech climbs to record £817bn value despite funding drop-off September 26, 2023 The total value of the UK’s start-up sector has climbed to its highest ever level this year despite the funding drop-off that has rocked growing technology firms, according to new figures.
Sunak looks to control HS2 costs as backlash grows against plan to cut back project September 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak is reportedly aiming to control the spiralling cost of the HS2 railway line project, which could reach over £100bn.
Yu Group boss: Big Six energy rivals ‘should be worried’ by challenger’s bumper results September 26, 2023 The boss of fast-growing challenger supplier Yu Group believes the Big Six "should be worried" by his company's success.
AG Barr: Profits fizz at Irn Bru maker as recent takeovers lift revenues September 26, 2023 AG Barr, the maker of Irn Bru, today reported a 12.6 per cent leap in profit to £27.8m during the first half of the year as the carbonated drinks maker was lifted by recent takeovers.
