UK is losing fight against fraud as anti-corruption watchdogs are “under-resourced” January 24, 2022 An anti-corruption think-tank has warned the UK is losing the fight against financial crime, as a lack of funding has left the country’s law enforcement agencies “over-stretched” and “under-resourced.” In a report, the think-tank called on the government to reinvest money recuperated from criminals into the government agencies fighting corruption and financial crime, as it [...]
UK court blocks extradition of British crypto hacker to US January 24, 2022 The US has lost an extradition bid to try Corey De Rose in an American court for his alleged role in a crypto hacking scam.
Omicron: what’s the current picture? January 24, 2022 The Omicron wave appears to have peaked in some countries, with the UK preparing to loosen restrictions. Mark Ainsworth, Head of the Schroders Data Insights Unit, explains what to expect next. The Omicron variant has spread rapidly since its initial detection last year but hasn’t been as severe as initially feared in terms of health [...]
Rwanda: Mother nature’s bootcamp, with wild chimpanzees as your trainer January 24, 2022 I’m on my hands and knees, mud-caked and scratched to pieces, while a sticky-legged insect is meandering its way down the back of my neck. Somewhere in front of me, I can hear the gentle snick snick of machetes slicing through corkscrew ferns and above me murky sunlight bleeds through the thick forest canopy. I [...]
Porsche celebrates 50 years of style with special 911 Targa January 24, 2022 A limited-run 911 Targa marks 50 years of Porsche Design, plus the new Taycan Sport Turismo and Cayenne Platinum Edition are on sale.
‘Britain is back in business’: Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers scrapped January 24, 2022 Fully vaccinated travellers flying into England will no longer require Covid-19 tests, Boris Johnson has confirmed. The government had been due to review the pandemic travel rules, amid calls from the aviation industry to cut curbs. Chief executives at Ryanair, Easyjet, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Jet2 have sought assurance from government today that it [...]
Brexit: EU says a ‘timely agreement’ on Northern Ireland Protocol is possible January 24, 2022 The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has said newfound political goodwill with the UK could “lead to a timely agreement on durable solutions” to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, after another round of talks today. European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said he is not setting “artificial deadlines” on discussions, but that he would act “with [...]
Technical data suggests Bitcoin is at its most oversold since ‘Covid crash’ January 24, 2022 The rapidly-changing Federal Reserve policy in response to rising inflation has caused extreme fear in both legacy and crypto markets.
Financial Conduct Authority staff mull strike action over pay changes January 24, 2022 Staff at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are considering strike action over changes to pay proposed by management.
THG woes continue after Moulding’s mother rides to his defence January 24, 2022 Shares in embattled e-commerce group THG plummeted today after Citi Bank downgraded its profit guidance for the firm and it was revealed that boss Matt Moulding’s mother rounded on a journalist in defence of her son’s achievements.
