Jeremy Hunt warns Iran of ‘serious consequences’ over seizure of British-flagged oil tanker July 20, 2019 Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned Iran it will face “serious consequences” if the British-flagged oil tanker seized in the Gulf is not released. Hunt attended an emergency meeting on Friday night as tensions in the area escalate. Read more: Jeremy Hunt says time running out to save Iran nuclear deal Following the meeting a [...]
Britain’s Intelligence and Security Committee urge next Prime Minister to prioritise Huawei decision July 19, 2019 The British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has warned the next Prime Minister that if they do not quickly come to a decision on the role Huawei will play in the 5G telecommunications network then it could further damage international relations. The powerful committee of MPs said on Friday that they must make a [...]
Homebase closes in on Bathstore takeover July 19, 2019 Homebase is set to buy struggling retailer Bathstore after the UK’s largest bathroom specialist fell into administration three weeks ago. Administrators BDO have since been looking for a buyer to save the flagging chain, and now Homebase are close to agreeing a deal, according to The Telegraph. Read more: Homebase named UK’s worst retail website [...]
Israeli security firm NSO denies Whatsapp spyware can hack data from Google Cloud, iCloud and Facebook July 19, 2019 Israeli cyber security company NSO has denied telling customers that its Whatsapp-hacking spyware is capable of hacking people’s data from the servers of Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft. NSO’s smartphone malware, named Pegasus, has been used by governments for a number of years to spy on specific individuals and how they use their smartphones, [...]
London Underground: Entire Tube network set for 4G coverage by mid-2020s July 19, 2019 Londoners will be able to use the 4G mobile network anywhere on the Tube by the mid-2020s under plans unveiled by Transport for London. The first passengers to benefit from the roll out on the underground will be those using the Jubilee Line, with the eastern part of the line spanning from Westminster to Canning [...]
Internet reacts in horror to ‘terrifying’ and ‘demented’ Cats movie trailer July 19, 2019 The first trailer for upcoming movie ‘Cats’ based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber has caused a stir on social media. The star-studded line-up unveiled its official taster last night ahead of its December release date. Read more: E3 2019: The biggest games, trailers and announcments But instead of excitement, the CGI human-cat hybrids [...]
Public sector set for £2bn pay rise in one of Theresa May’s final acts as Prime Minister July 19, 2019 The Treasury is set to unveil the biggest public sector pay rise in six years on Monday. Around two million people working in the public sector are set for a combined £2bn pay rise, according to a report in The Times. Read more: May slams uncompromising populists in final major speech as Prime Minister It [...]
Acacia accept increased takeover bid from Barrick July 19, 2019 Acacia Mining has agreed to sell its remaining shares to Barrick Gold Corp in a deal that values the firm at £951m and has sent its share price soaring by 18 per cent. It comes after a two-month stand-off between the world’s second largest gold miner and its African unit, Acacia, which was formed into [...]
Formula E five years on: How is the electric racing series faring? July 18, 2019 Last weekend Formula E rounded off its fifth season in exuberant fashion with a double-header finale on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. Former Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne retained his title and became the sport’s first two-time champion in a season that saw nine different drivers win across the 13 races, as well as [...]
Northern Ireland set for £85m windfall as The Open arrives at Portrush July 17, 2019 For just the second time in golfing history, the Open Championship is being held outside of England and Scotland this year. This week the sport’s oldest and most prestigious tournament returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, where it was hosted on the only other occasion it left the British mainland in 1951. For one [...]
