Cyber law protecting personal tech from hackers introduced to parliament November 24, 2021 The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) introduced a new cyber law to protect people’s personal tech from hackers to parliament today.
Darktrace says its ‘uniquely positioned’ to lead the way in cyber tech despite ongoing controversy November 24, 2021 Darktrace, tech cyber security darling, announced at its Annual General Meeting this morning that the company was "uniquely positioned to lead new phase in cyber security".
‘NFT’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary beating ‘pingdemic’ November 24, 2021 The growing cultural capital of crypto has been proven once again with 'NFT' declared word of the year by Collins Dictionary.
Law Society slams proposal by solicitors’ regulator to throw out additional insurance cover November 24, 2021 The professional body has warned that scaling back insurance for law firms would make the marketplace “less safe” for consumers, after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) launched a consultation on the controversial proposals. The Law Society of England and Wales today said “consumers could be left high and dry if the regulator pushes ahead” with [...]
Ad watchdog criticised for U-turn over ‘socially irresponsible’ advert November 24, 2021 Environmental campaigners have accused the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of bias after it overturned a ruling over an advert that allegedly promoted a "socially irresponsible" driving.
It starts with a chat: FinnCap CEO Sam Smith on the female IPO deficit November 24, 2021 Sam Smith has led FinnCap through a particularly busy six months, as a flurry of activity in the M&A and IPO markets helped the City broker achieve record half year results last week. Earnings jumped 55 per cent to a record £32m, pre-tax profit was up around three-quarters to £6.3m, and the firm enjoyed a [...]
WHO cautions European Covid-19 cases as booster jabs make UK ‘safer’ than continent November 24, 2021 The UK’s booster programme has made the country “safer” than the rest of Europe, deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has said. His comments come as administered booster jabs pass 15.5m, as the NHS braces for what is expected to be a tough winter. “We are far more protected going into these cold months – and [...]
UAE in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport November 24, 2021 The UAE is reportedly in talks with the Taliban regime to operate Kabul airport, in a move that will put Abu Dhabi against Qatar. In an exclusive, sources told Reuters that Emirati officials are moving to assert their influence over the country, snatching it from the influence of Qatar – which alongside, Turkey, has run [...]
Flat day in the markets brightened by Elon and CZ’s crypto handbags at dawn November 24, 2021 After inching closer to the $58,000 mark late Tuesday, Bitcoin’s value has slid down again to just below $57,000 and is roughly breaking even over the last 24 hours.
British Airways digital demons November 24, 2021 [Re: Systems down at BA, 22 November] Over the last five years, many companies have misunderstood the transformational element of “digital transformation”, thinking it’s simply the “patching up” of customer experience rather than reforming IT platforms for a new generation. British Airways is the latest example. On 30th October, the airline’s customers were informed that [...]
