Fraud warning: WhatsApp scams surge more than 2000 per cent January 31, 2022 WhatsApp scams are now the fastest growing form of impersonation fraud, according to new analysis by Lloyds Bank.
Data suggests foreign firms are responsible for almost a third of underpaid tax January 31, 2022 New analysis released today has revealed that foreign companies are responsible for almost a third of underpaid tax in the UK according to HMRC, with large US-owned businesses making up the highest percentage.
Spotify faces the music amid Rogan row January 31, 2022 How the streaming giant may have taken its podcast push too far
UK videogame investment booms with M&A hitting £1.9bn in 2021 January 31, 2022 The UK gaming industry flourished in the past year, as the pandemic turned gaming into a social activity, expanding demographics and a widening its consumer base. M&A deals for UK video game makers hit £1.9bn in 2021, a 63 per cent increase on the £1.2bn in 2020, according to research from accountancy and business advisory [...]
BNP Paribas London executive keeps job despite naming Asian colleague ‘Hu She’ January 30, 2022 All eyes are on BNP Paribas this weekend as a senior lawyer manages to keep his job after it was revealed that he referred to an Asian colleague as “Hu She”. In a disciplinary inquiry at the French bank last year, Benedict Foster, head of legal for debt and equity at BNP’s London office, was [...]
NHS severs funding from bookies January 30, 2022 The NHS is set to cut all ties with the gambling industry for funding for its addiction clinics because of concerns that it may conflict with its work.
BBC pays out £1.64m in damages for asbestos cancer deaths January 30, 2022 The BBC has paid £1.64m in asbestos damages after 11 former staff died of cancer after working in the broadcaster’s buildings.
London’s Saatchi Gallery named one of the most ‘Instagrammable’ art galleries in the world January 29, 2022 A new study has revealed that London’s Saatchi Gallery is the third most Instagrammable gallery in the world, with Paris' The Louvre taking the top spot.
HP wins civil case against UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch as extradition order looms January 28, 2022 Hewlett-Packard has won the majority of its civil case against British tech tycoon Mike Lynch over its acquisition of Autonomy in 2011, a London judge said this morning, though damages will be considerably less than the £3.7bn claimed. The American technology giant sued Lynch, Autonomy’s founder, and its former chief financial officer Sushovan Hussain, following [...]
Apple introduces safety guide following concerns about AirTag stalkers January 28, 2022 Apple has released an updated safety guide amid ongoing concerns over the company's new AirTag devices.
