YouTuber’s 888 poker ads were not aimed at children says industry watchdog January 5, 2022 The UK advertising watchdog has dismissed two complaints against gambling company 888 UK for two videos on a YouTuber's channel, supposedly promoting gambling to young people.
Scientists cautiously suggest Omicron wave is easing in London January 5, 2022 Scientists welcome the sign that Omicron may be flattening in the capital, as the Prime Minister says the UK will "ride out" the pandemic storm without any further stringent restrictions.
Google launches hacker crack down as it snaps up Israeli cybersecurity firm Siemplify for £371m January 4, 2022 Google, also known as Alphabet, has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify for an estimated $500m, as the giant gears up for the rise in cyber attacks and data breaches.
Nearly 40 places apply for UK city status with entries from Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands January 4, 2022 Nearly 40 places across the UK and British Overseas Territories have applied to win city status as part of a competition being run in honour of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee.
More artists are benefiting from streaming than they did from CDs according to new data January 4, 2022 Official figures released by record labels’ association the BPI show that more artists are succeeding as streaming and the music industry boomed in 2021.
End of the keyboard: BlackBerry switches off products as focus shifts to software January 4, 2022 Blackberry has pulled the plug on its iconic device as it switches off its mobile phones for good.
Television history: A century of broadcasting as BBC marks its 100th birthday January 4, 2022 The BBC has launched three new online collections looking at the broadcaster’s most iconic objects, people and contributors over the last century.
US phone giants delay 5G rollout following airplane safety fears January 4, 2022 Two of the largest US phone firms have agreed to delay the rollout of 5G services following government concerns about airplane safety.
COVID patients show less severe symptoms following Plan B action vaccine minister says January 4, 2022 Covid-19 in the United Kingdom are broadly showing less severe symptoms than before, the vaccine minister said this morning.
This year: Channel 4 gears up for a bumpy year as privatisation remains on the cards January 1, 2022 With another year approaching, the debate around Channel 4’s privatisation continues to lurk behind our TV screens.
