Tech Weekly: Digital Minister Chris Philp on London’s global tech status April 29, 2022 In this week’s episode, Charlie Conchie talks to Digital Minister Chris Philp. They ask whether London is still worthy of its role as a tech hub, technology and its part in addressing the cost-of-living squeeze, and free speech and online security amidst the Online Safety Bill. Episode transcript (auto-generated) Host 0:08 Hello and welcome to [...]
Octopus stretches tentacles into UK offshore wind market April 29, 2022 Octopus Energy Generation (Octopus) has dipped its toes into the domestic offshore wind market for the first time, investing in a large farm off the coast of Skegness.
Clean energy start-up pursues investors for world’s longest undersea cable April 29, 2022 Plans for the world's longest undersea cable connecting that could deliver nearly a tenth of the UK's electricity have been given a fresh boost today.
Which country will be next to make Bitcoin legal tender? April 29, 2022 Bitcoin will be legal tender in at least one more African and one Central or Latin American country in 2022, predicts a financial guru.
Taxman waives fines for million Brits unwittingly caught in anti-money laundering crackdown April 29, 2022 The UK taxman has said it is waiving fines for those who unwittingly faced penalties for failing to list any trusts they own on anti-money laundering registers. Her Majesty’s Revenues & Customs’ (HMRC’s) decision to waive the penalties comes in the midst of a major anti-money laundering crackdown, which saw the introduction of new rules [...]
ExxonMobil trebles buyback scheme after $3.4bn Russia write-down April 29, 2022 Exxon Mobil (Exxon) has revealed a hefty $3.4bn write-down following its withdrawal from Russia in its first quarter update.
Business of Space: Space junk, a new Martian aurora and a boost for British tech April 29, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner offers up a roundup of the most important news across the space industry, every Friday. This week: Space junk – an escalating issue A new Martian aurora Investment in British space tech Space junk is getting out of control The soaring number of satellite constellations planned by Elon Musk’s Starlink, taxpayer backed OneWeb and raft of [...]
Sienna Network launches crypto lending platform April 29, 2022 Sienna Network has launched SiennaLend - the first-ever private crypto lending platform - built on Secret Network.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes eleventh-hour £4bn bid for Chelsea Football Club April 29, 2022 British tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe has swooped in with a sensational eleventh-hour £4bn bid to buy Chelsea Football Club.
EP: 127 Newmarket Guineas Weekend & Hong Kong April 29, 2022 Saturday and Sunday provide flat racing fans with the first two Classics of the season for 3 year olds as Newmarket hosts the prestigious 1,000 Guineas for fillies and the 2,000 Guineas for colts this weekend. French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard sends two horses over to Newmarket. Malavath to contest the fillies classic over a mile [...]
