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UK to roll out new TV streaming rules in boost for broadcasters June 14, 2021 The government is said to be preparing new rules that would force tech firms such as Amazon and Samsung to give greater prominence to public broadcasters. Legislation being finalised by Whitehall officials will guarantee that public service broadcasters (PSB) such as the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are easy to access on smart TVs, the [...]
GB News launch tops ratings despite technical glitches June 14, 2021 GB News raked in bumper viewer numbers for its eagerly-awaited launch last night, eclipsing its news rivals despite a string of technical glitches. The channel, which went live last night with a special welcome programme, pulled in average viewing figures of 164,400 between 7pm and 11pm, equivalent to a 1.1 per cent share. This beat [...]
Stobart Air owner pulled plug after takeover deal collapse June 14, 2021 The company behind Stobart Air, which operates Aer Lingus services, has said it decided to pull the plug on the struggling airline after a potential takeover deal fell through. London-listed Esken, formerly known as Stobart Group, said it became clear that suitor Ettyl had lost its funding and would be unable to conclude a deal. [...]
Covid-19: PM to host 6pm press conference as full reopening set for delay June 14, 2021 The government has decided to delay the final easing of Covid restrictions in England beyond 21 June, putting a halt to the return to the office. Boris Johnson will announce the postponement in a press conference to be held at 6pm today, flanked by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. Senior ministers have signed off on [...]
End of the party: A quarter of nightclubs set to close due to roadmap delay June 14, 2021 A quarter of nightclubs across the UK could shut permanently if the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions is delayed by another four weeks. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), which represents clubs and bars across the country, said one in four businesses will not survive longer than a month without additional financial support. Half [...]
Peak times: Ticket for space trip with Jeff Bezos sells for $28m June 14, 2021 A mystery bidder has splashed out $28m (£20m) for a ticket to travel to space with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. The sky-high bid was made at a live phone auction on Saturday, concluding a lengthy bidding process for a seat on the maiden voyage of the billionaire’s Blue Origin company. Bids reached $20m within four [...]
Long Ghosn: Two Americans plead guilty to helping former Nissan boss flee Japan June 14, 2021 An American father and son have pleaded guilty to helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan by hiding him in a box on a private jet in 2019. US Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son Peter replied no when a Tokyo judge asked them if there was anything wrong with the [...]
Qualcomm ready to swoop on Arm if $40bn Nvidia deal is blocked June 14, 2021 US tech giant Qualcomm has said it is ready to invest in British chipmaker Arm if a planned $40bn (£28bn) takeover by rival Nvidia is blocked by regulators. Nvidia last year agreed the bumper takeover deal for Cambridge-based Arm, but the merger is facing a national security review and competition probes in the UK and [...]
Meal kits firm Dishpatch rustles up £10m in funding round June 13, 2021 A meal kits provider that offers dishes from top London restaurants including Ottolenghi has raised £10m in a fresh funding round. Dishpatch, which was founded during lockdown last year, secured the backing from Andreessen Horowitz and Local Globe. Entrepreneurs including Bloom & Wild boss Aron Gelbard, Trouva’s Mandeep Singh and Songkick co-founder Ian Hogarth also [...]
Theatres set the stage for state-backed insurance scheme June 13, 2021 Theatre grandees are said to be on the brink of striking a deal with the government for a state-backed insurance scheme enabling performances to go ahead. Top West End figures have an agreement in principle from culture secretary Oliver Dowden for a taxpayer-backed indemnity programme, the Sunday Telegraph reported. The plans have now been passed [...]
