Calls for a ‘British Library’ of the public’s data grow to help drive AI progress May 2, 2024 A think tank has called for the creation of a 'British Library' of the public's data to help improve Britain's position in the global AI race.
Petition against DWP’s plans for bank ‘mass spying’ powers nears 200k signatures May 2, 2024 An online petition calling on the UK government to abandon plans for "mass bank spying powers" has received more than 167,000 signatures as privacy campaigners slam new measures to combat fraud.
Tighter Whatsapp lobbying rules would have revealed Greensill scandal, MPs say May 2, 2024 Stricter transparency rules on lobbying over Whatsapp would have resulted in the Greensill scandal being uncovered, a group of MPs has said.
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls May 2, 2024 Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Transform May 2, 2024 The City is full of movers and shakers determined to "transform" every bit of corporate life. We're here to stop them - and stamp out jargon.
The making of a mayor: What powers do they actually have? May 2, 2024 In England and across the world, mayors have wildly disparate powers. So how do they stack up? Lucy Kenningham explains
Proposed snooping powers are an incursion into our most basic rights May 2, 2024 Slippery slopes are so named for a reason. One step might feel okay; a second, trouble-free. But suddenly momentum builds, and there’s no stopping you. The metaphor could not be more appropriate for the snooping powers that government is soon to take for itself – powers that represent a most aggressive incursion into basic privacy [...]
FTSE 100 today: London shares poised to rise after US Fed maintains status quo; eyes on Apple and StanChart earnings May 2, 2024 Asian markets opened cautiously on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled a delay in interest rate cuts, dragging Wall Street lower. Oil prices surged in anticipation of US reserve replenishment, and the yen strengthened amid intervention speculation. Qualcomm's stock surged on strong earnings. Focus now turns to earnings reports from Apple and StanChart.
Fed leaves interest rates on hold again as worries about inflation resurface May 1, 2024 The widely anticipated decision means the federal funds rate remains at a 23-year high, standing in a range of 5.25 to 5.50 per cent.
Brompton boss tells Susan Hall to get on her bike and enjoy the Embankment May 1, 2024 The boss of Brompton Bicycles has told Susan Hall to head to the Thames Embankment to see the success of London's cycling scene herself.
