Bob Dylan documentary Shadow Kingdom is a portrait of rare genius June 12, 2023 Geniuses never do what we want them to: if they did, they’d be just like us. There’s recompense for the dismay we sometimes feel at the trajectory of our heroes. After the initial confusion comes comprehension, forgiveness, and awe – followed by amnesia about the traversal of that progression. Soon you forget why you ever [...]
Odey not ‘gating’ funds in wake of allegations against founder June 12, 2023 Scandal-hit Odey Asset Management has insisted its funds are not halting investor withdrawals in the wake of assault allegations against its founder, Crispin Odey. The company, which has around 4.4 billion US dollars (£3.5 billion) in assets under management, said all its funds are open “as per usual business” following a report that the boards [...]
Embracing the crypto economy: Why Labour needs to take notice June 12, 2023 Simon Jennings, Executive Director of the UK Crypto Asset Business Council, is urging Labour to show it cares about the crypto economy.
Silvio Berlusconi: Ex Italian PM known for sex-fuelled parties, dogged by corruption and scandal, dies aged 86 June 12, 2023 Former Italian premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86, Italian media has reported. He was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fuelled parties and allegations of corruption. Italian news agency LaPresse reported Mr Berlusconi’s death after he was taken to hospital on Friday for the second time in [...]
Oil prices drop below $70 per barrel as investors fear further Fed rate hike June 12, 2023 Oil prices have fallen as investors fear further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this week, when it meets to discuss interest rates.
Boris Johnson accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘talking rubbish’ in resignation row latest June 12, 2023 Boris Johnson accused Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish” as the row over his resignation and peerages list became a public slanging match. It came after Sunak laid into his predecessor as prime minister Boris Johnson claiming he “asked me to do something I wasn’t prepared to do” over his peerages list. Johnson’s camp accused the [...]
Rishi Sunak: ‘AI doesn’t respect national borders so Britain must lead on global safety’ June 12, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) “does not respect borders” and the UK must lead on drawing up global regulation for the technology, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said today. Speaking at London Tech Week this morning, Sunak warned that the adoption of AI would have an impact on employment akin to the “industrial revolution” and said its [...]
Just Stop Oil have cost Met £4.5m in six weeks as slow marches continue to frustrate London workers June 12, 2023 Just Stop Oil (JSO) protests have cost the Metropolitan Police £4.5 million in six weeks, the force said. Activists have been staging demonstrations every day since April 24, mainly marching slowly on major roads in London, but also disrupting high profile events like the Chelsea Flower Show, Gallagher Premiership rugby final at Twickenham and World [...]
London homeowners face ‘grim’ mortgage cost hike of £7,300 if Bank raises rates again June 12, 2023 London homeowners looking to renegotiate their mortgage this year face a whopping £7,300 rise in annual costs as experts warn of the “grim reality” of rising interest rates. The Bank of England is predicted to hike interest rates for the 13th consecutive time this year to 5.5 per cent in efforts to cool soaring inflation, [...]
Third generation cryptocurrencies bearing the brunt of US regulatory scrutiny June 12, 2023 Bitcoin is trading flat, sitting just under $26k, while Ethereum is down by less than a percentage point over 24 hours.
