Twitter wades into bidding war for Tiktok’s US operations August 9, 2020 Twitter is said to have expressed interest in buying Tiktok’s US operations, as the short-form video app continues to hold talks with Microsoft about a sale. However it is far from certain that Twitter would be able to outbid Microsoft, and complete a deal within the 45-day deadline set by US President Donald Trump, two [...]
Barclays probed by privacy watchdog over reports of spying on staff August 9, 2020 Barclays is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following accusations that it spied on its staff. The UK’s data and privacy watchdog said a formal probe is ongoing, but could not say when it may conclude. It follows a report by City A.M. earlier this year that Barclays was piloting a system which [...]
Back to Business: Jack and Charlie Stein on coming together as a family amid the corona crisis August 8, 2020 We talk to top chefs and restaurateurs about how they are dealing with the strange ‘new normal’. Rick Stein restaurants’ Jack and Charlie Stein talk about the relief of seeing cutsomers again and why the industry needs to go back to basics. Who are you and what do you do? Jack Stein: I’m chef director [...]
Reopened restaurants in London: The latest news about your favourite places to eat August 8, 2020 Coronavirus may have shuttered the food industry since lockdown was announced, but the restaurant business is bouncing back, with more of our favourite places to eat reopening every day. In this regular column, we’ll bring you the latest news from the front-line of the food business, complete with all the details you need to book [...]
Mark Hix on starting afresh with a fish van… And his new role at 1 Lombard Street August 8, 2020 Just as the coronavirus shit hit the fan, I was told by my business partner that the company was going into administration. All the restaurants would go, and the 130 staff were left high and dry with no furlough and no redundancy. I was devastated. It was a surreal moment, realising that all these people [...]
The Huracan Evo RWD is Lamborghini’s cheapest supercar – and its best August 8, 2020 We sample the new rear-wheel-drive Lamborghini Huracan RWD, which trades a little power and performance for more driver excitement.
Coronavirus: R number rises in London but remains below 1 for England August 7, 2020 The R rate may have risen above 1 for the first time in London, according to new government data published today. The estimate of the rate of coronavirus infection over the past week has seen increases in several regions including the capital. The latest government update indicated that the R number in London is between [...]
US economy adds 1.8m jobs but expansion slows sharply August 7, 2020 The US economy added 1.8m jobs in July but the rate of job creation slowed amid rising coronavirus cases and 16.3m Americans remained without work. The rise in Americans entering work took the unemployment rate to 10.2 per cent, down from 14.7 per cent in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Although [...]
Beirut explosion: Blast probe will consider possible ‘rocket or bomb’, says Lebanon president August 7, 2020 Lebanon’s president has said it is possible the Beirut explosion was caused by “a rocket or bomb”. Michel Aoun was speaking to the media on Friday after the number of casualties had risen to 154. A further 5,000 people have been injured. Aoun said an investigation would consider the possibility the explosion was caused by [...]
England coronavirus cases level off in past week August 7, 2020 The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in the community has levelled off in England in the past week, according to new figures. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show an estimated 28,300 people in England had the virus between 27 July to 2 August. It equates to approximately 0.05 [...]
