City of London Police bars former chief superintendent due to ‘gross misconduct’ May 10, 2023 City of London Police has barred a former top officer from serving again after allegations of “gross misconduct” were proven. The Square Mile’s force found former chief superintendent David Clark had breached the force’s standards of professional behaviour. Clark, who resigned in 2019, was found to have forwarded emails from his official email to a [...]
Toyota eyes EV sales boom in China as firm helped by easing supply chain issues May 10, 2023 Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it expects operating profit to climb 10 per cent this business year, with a five-fold jump in pure electric vehicle (EV) sales amid an easing in global supply chain disruption from a shortage of chips. The growth plan was unveiled by new CEO Koji Sato, installed last month, and [...]
Wagner Group: UK to put Russia mercenaries on proscribed terror list alongside ISIS May 10, 2023 The UK is set to designate Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group as a proscribed terrorist organisation, it is understood. The Times quoted a government source as saying the move was “imminent” and likely to be enacted within weeks after two months spent building a legal case. Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, [...]
Major legislation on renters’ rights due this week delayed again May 10, 2023 A package of reforms on renters’ rights that was due to be published this week has been delayed again, according to reports. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove previously promised that the Renters Reform Bill, which has been in the works for four years, would finally be tabled in parliament this week, but reports from both [...]
PMQs sketch: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and the ghosts of prime ministers past May 10, 2023 After a dismal set of local elections, an unusually boisterous Rishi Sunak waved Tony Blair around like a weapon against Keir Starmer at PMQs.
Wind power makes more electricity than gas for first time ever in a quarter May 10, 2023 The UK’s growing fleet of wind turbines generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations in the first three months of this year.
Twitter could introduce encrypted messaging feature today, Musk says May 10, 2023 Twitter could release an encrypted messaging feature on its app today, the company’s chief executive Elon Musk said. In a tweet on Tuesday, Musk said that an encrypted direct messaging feature “should” be rolled out today. In theory, this would mean only the sender and recipient of the message could read it. “The acid test [...]
Nationwide, Santander, TSB and Virgin Money probed over ‘measly’ savings rates May 10, 2023 An influential parliamentary body has expanded its inquiry into the low savings rates paid by the UK’s retail banks, describing the current rates on offer as “measly”. Having investigated the UK’s four largest retail banks, MPs at the Treasury Committee have now sent letters to Nationwide, Santander, TSB and Virgin Money. These lenders account for [...]
Abrdn braced for AGM climate protests over ‘toxic bond’ ties to beleaguered Adani Group May 10, 2023 Asset manager Abrdn is set to face disruption at its annual general meeting today as climate protestors take aim at its provision of debt financing to what they call “fossil fuel expansionists”.
Universal Peace Gala opens on Saturday with Tibetan Lama who believes Bitcoin and blockchain are the keys to world harmony May 10, 2023 The Universal Peace Gala will take place on Saturday May 13 from 6pm at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California.
