Watch: Muhammad Ali’s journey from Bitcoin entrepreneur to fugitive August 26, 2021 Muhammad Ali said he dreamt of building a cryptocurrency business before the Taliban began its sweep through Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul forced him into a daunting journey west, through Iran and Turkey, evading border guards and security searches as he went. Watch the full report.
Co-op chief: Brexit and Covid have caused the ‘worst food shortages I have ever seen’ August 26, 2021 The boss of one of the UK’s biggest retailers has warned that current food shortages are at a “worse level” than he has ever seen. Steve Murrells, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, said the retailer has significantly reduced its range of some products to help serve customers. He told the Times newspaper: “The shortages [...]
US and other Western nations warn for ISIS terror threat at Kabul airport August 26, 2021 The United States and allies urged people today to move away from Kabul airport due to the threat of a terror attack by Islamic State militants. Watch the full report.
Deadly floods in UK and Western Europe 20 per cent more likely in future August 25, 2021 Climate change has made deadly floods in the UK and Western Europe at least 20 per cent more likely to happen in the near future, according to a new study shared with City A.M. today. Watch the full report.
Down under: Sydney Covid cases hit new daily record August 25, 2021 Sydney’s coronavirus infections soared to a pandemic-high today, as officials urge people to get vaccinated and curb hospitalizations. Watch the full report.
Dominic Raab denies paddleboarding in Greece while Kabul fell: ‘The sea was closed’ August 25, 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said reports of him paddleboarding on holiday while Kabul was taken over by the Taliban are “nonsense” because he was working and the sea was actually “closed”. Raab did say, however,that, with the benefit of hindsight, he would not have gone away on holiday at that time. He faced strong [...]
UK hiring woes: Amazon lures new recruits with £1,000 joining bonus August 25, 2021 E-commerce giant Amazon is offering new warehouse recruits a £1,000 joining bonus as it looks to attracts staff amid a mounting hiring crisis. The group is advertising for “urgently needed” warehouse pickers and packers across the UK to help meet booming online shopping demand. Job ads on the Indeed website reveal it is offering to [...]
Property Special: London’s most affordable postcodes, up and coming areas, best for schools and to invest August 25, 2021 The property market has boomed over the past year, thanks to the stamp duty holiday which has given a lot of first-time buyers the opportunity to get their foot on the property ladder. Coupled with the introduction of the new government backed 5 per cent deposit scheme, designed to help home buyers, the market isn’t [...]
End of Len McCluskey era: Unite union to get first woman leader today August 25, 2021 The giant Unite union is set to have its first female general secretary after a ballot to decide the successor to Len McCluskey. Voting papers will be formally counted today, but Sharon Graham, an assistant general secretary of the union, is expected to win. It is believed she has achieved a few thousand more votes [...]
Dominic Raab: ‘Almost all’ single-nationality UK citizens brought home from Afghanistan August 25, 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the UK evacuation effort in Afghanistan is working towards the end of August, but time will also be taken to withdraw the military operation. Speaking on Sky News this morning, and asked about suggestions the withdrawal could begin within 24 to 48 hours, Raab said: “I’m not going to [...]
