Joe Biden revokes Trump’s ban on Tiktok amid China threat June 9, 2021 US President Joe Biden will reverse efforts made by Donald Trump’s administration to ban popular Chinese apps Tiktok and Wechat due to national security concerns. The former president had attempted to block new users from downloading the apps and ban other technical transactions, effectively banning them in the US. The courts blocked the orders after [...]
Guardian chief executive steps down amid reports of boardroom clashes June 9, 2021 The boss of the Guardian is stepping down after just 16 months in the job amid reports of clashes with the newspaper’s editor. Annette Thomas, who took over as chief executive of publisher Guardian Media Group (GMG) last March, will leave the company at the end of June. It comes after the Scott Trust, the [...]
Harry and Meghan accuse BBC of libel over Lilibet name claims June 9, 2021 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued legal warnings against the BBC over a report that claimed the couple had not asked the Queen’s permission before naming their baby Lilibet. The corporation’s royal correspondent cited a Palace source saying the monarch was “never asked” about the use of her childhood nickname. But the couple [...]
Exclusive: Nightclubs ‘may open doors’ on 21 June regardless of rules June 9, 2021 Some UK nightclubs are considering reopening their doors on 21 June even if the government pushes back the date for lifting lockdown restrictions. Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), told City A.M. the sector was “getting to breaking point”, adding that a potential delay to reopening had sparked “panic and [...]
Brexit: Lord Frost warns ‘time is short’ to resolve Northern Ireland issues June 8, 2021 Brexit minister Lord Frost has warned that “time is short” to resolve disagreements with the EU ahead of a key crisis meeting between the two sides tomorrow. Tensions escalated today after the bloc threatened to start a trade war with the UK if high-level talks failed to resolve a dispute over border checks in the [...]
US and EU set to end Trump’s $18bn tariff war June 8, 2021 The US and EU will reportedly commit to ending outstanding trade disputes and pledge to end tariffs before the end of the year when they meet next week. President Joe Biden and European leaders will agree to resolve disagreements, including a long-running dispute over aircraft, at a summit in Brussels on 15 June. The pledges [...]
NHS delays patient data-sharing scheme amid privacy backlash June 8, 2021 The NHS has delayed plans to create a central database to pool data belonging to millions of patients following a backlash over privacy concerns. NHS Digital confirmed it will go ahead with the project, which will collect information on conditions and medications, as well as other data from GP records, and make them available to [...]
Exclusive: More than half a million UK businesses file VAT returns late June 8, 2021 More than half a million VAT returns were filed late by British businesses last year, sparking concerns that many companies have been left exposed to interest payments and fines. A total of 519,120 VAT returns were filed after the deadline — up 13 per cent on the previous year — as the pandemic sparked chaos [...]
Tide high on £350m valuation after Apax Digital funding June 8, 2021 British fintech firm Tide is said to be closing in on a £350m valuation following a fresh cash injection from the growth arm of private equity giant Apax Partners. The Apax Digital Fund is finalising an investment in the business banking platform worth tens of millions of pounds, Sky News reported. The funding round is [...]
Tech giants set to slash UK tax bill after G7 agreement June 8, 2021 American tech giants are set to have their UK tax bills slashed under a new global agreement signed by the G7, a think tank has warned. The global minimum corporation tax, agreed by finance ministers in London over the weekend, is aimed at cracking down on tax avoidance by companies such as Amazon, Facebook and [...]
