Samira Ahmed takes BBC to court in row over unequal pay October 21, 2019 Top BBC presenter Samira Ahmed is taking the broadcaster to an employment tribunal over claims she was paid less than her male colleagues. Ahmed is due to appear at a central London tribunal on Monday next week over an alleged “failure to provide equal pay for equal work”, filings show. Read more: Government must reach [...]
Julian Assange’s lawyer warns of kidnap plot as court denies extradition delay October 21, 2019 A lawyer for Julian Assange has accused the US of trying to “kidnap and harm” the Wikileaks founder, as a judge denied a request to delay his extradition. Assange is facing extradition to the US where he is wanted for 18 charges including spying and conspiring to hack government computers. Read more: Julian Assange extradition [...]
Russian cyber criminals hack Iranian hackers to disguise attacks October 21, 2019 A Russian cyber crime group hacked into a rival Iranian outfit so that it could carry out attacks in disguise, an investigation by cyber spooks has revealed. The so-called Turla group took control of tools and infrastructure belonging to an Iranian organisation known as Oilrig before launching cyber attacks on more than 35 countries. Read [...]
Global launches 24-hour rolling news radio station LBC News October 21, 2019 Media group Global has launched a new 24-hour radio station to provide rolling news coverage as it looks to tap into growing listener appetite for round-the-clock updates. LBC News will provide UK and world news, as well as business, travel, sport and weather. The new station will replace LBC London News, which currently broadcasts in [...]
Thomson Reuters defends boss following reports of hunt for successor October 21, 2019 Thomson Reuters has thrown its support behind chief executive Jim Smith following reports the company has hired an executive search firm to pick his successor. The media conglomerate is said to have appointed search firm Spencer Stuart to draw up a shortlist of candidates, with co-chief operating officer Neil Materson slated as an internal contender. [...]
Rising costs threaten to scupper 4G Tube rollout plans October 20, 2019 Plans to roll out 4G mobile networks on the London Underground are said to be under threat as operators fret over soaring costs. Transport for London (TfL) has outlined plans to provide 4G access to passengers across the Tube network in 2020 after delaying the process by more than a year. Read more: London Night [...]
Property tycoon Nick Candy courts Saudis over Capco takeover bid October 20, 2019 Property magnate Nick Candy is said to be in talks with a Saudi investment fund over a potential takeover bid for Capital & Counties (Capco), the owner of Earls Court and Covent Garden. Candy, who developed the One Hyde Park complex with his brother Christian, has held early-stage discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund [...]
Top City PR quits People’s Vote campaign amid blistering boardroom row October 20, 2019 City public relations tycoon Roland Rudd is set to quit his top role in the People’s Vote campaign as the anti-Brexit movement is rocked by a fierce boardroom battle. Rudd, founder and chairman of financial PR firm Finsbury, is reportedly set to resign as chairman of Open Britain, one of the key organisations behind the [...]
Supermarket chain Iceland takes a hit as insurers freeze out suppliers October 20, 2019 Suppliers to supermarket chain Iceland are said to have had their insurance cover cut amid concerns about the impact of Brexit on the company’s supply chain. Paris-based insurer Euler Hermes reduced the credit cover it provides to Iceland’s suppliers over the summer, while rival Atradius is also mulling a possible cut, the Sunday Times reported. [...]
Government taps UK tech firm Arm as it unveils £50m cyber fund October 18, 2019 The government has partnered with UK tech giant Arm as it pumps more than £50m into a new programme to improve the country’s cybersecurity. Chipmaker Arm, which was bought by Softbank in 2016, will receive £36m to develop new chip technology that is more resistant to cyber attacks. Read more: EU warns of cyber risks [...]
