Police seize $62m in assets from alleged Filecoin ponzi scheme November 7, 2021 Police in China have seized assets worth 400m yuan (£46m) and arrested dozens of people in connection with a suspected Filecoin mining scam. Chinese state media confirmed that Fengxian County Bureau had arrested 31 members of IPFS Union Star Alliance for their alleged role in a multi-level-marketing fraud. Police seized millions of pounds worth of [...]
Boris Johnson’s approval rating at record low after Paterson sleaze saga November 7, 2021 Boris Johnson’s approval rating has hit a record low in the wake of his attempt to overhaul parliament’s rules to get ex-Tory MP Owen Paterson off the hook for an “egregious” breach of lobbying rules. A poll from Opinium/The Observer today saw Johnson’s approval rating slump four points to -20, surpassing his previous low of [...]
Takeover of British tech firm Blue Prism under threat November 7, 2021 The US takeover of tech firm Blue Prism is in doubt, with around 30 per cent of the shareholders prepared to block the billion dollar deal with the buyout firm Vista.
Amazon accused of misleading customers with delivery times November 7, 2021 Amazon has been accused of misleading customers by moving deliveries to a later date when customers go to checkout to pay.
Pharma C Investments values CBD trade show Product Earth at £3.68m November 7, 2021 Pharma C Investments, an early-stage investor and venture builder in the medical cannabis space, invests £275,000 into Product Earth, valuing it at at £3.68m.
Finch movie: Tom Hanks pulls heartstrings in robo-buddy movie November 7, 2021 The timing of Tom Hanks’ new film Finch is either perfect or terrible depending on your outlook. The sci-fi drama with an environmental backdrop comes to Apple TV+ just as major leaders are deciding how to tackle the climate crisis at the COP26 conference in Glasgow. If anyone can inspire people to make a change, surely it’s [...]
A Cop Movie review: A captivating warning about a broken system November 7, 2021 With its flashy music and action cliches, A Cop Movie sets out to be stylistically reminiscent of 70s police dramas. However, for those who saw last year’s Midnight Family, a heart-breaking look at a private ambulance in Mexico City, a different resemblance will begin to emerge. The docu-drama is about two Mexican police officers, Teresa [...]
Abrdn in advanced talks to buy Interactive Investor for £1.5bn November 7, 2021 Asset manager Abrdn has set its sights on snapping up DIY stock-picking platform Interactive Investor in a deal worth £1.5bn. Reportedly Abrdn is being advised by bankers at JP Morgan and is in advanced discussions with JC Flowers and Co, the private equity group that has owned a majority stake in Interactive Investor since 2016. [...]
UK to roll out antiviral Covid pill as soon as this month November 7, 2021 Britain will start to roll out Merck's molnupiravir COVID-19 antiviral pill through a drug trial later this month, Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK Health Security Agency said today.
Expedia to stop selling holidays with captive dolphins and whales November 7, 2021 The travel company Expedia has stopped selling holidays that include performances by captive dolphins and whales.
