London Stock Exchange bounces back to top Europe’s IPO charts December 11, 2017 The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is set to end the year atop the European podium for company floats, bouncing back from a weak 2016 at a crucial time for the exchange. Proceeds from initial public offerings (IPOs) on the London market have been 75 per cent higher than 2016, according to data from accountants PwC. [...]
Property of the week: Serena Rees Agent Provocateur CEO’s house in Cumberland Terrace, Regent’s Park, goes on sale for £14m December 8, 2017 If you’re running out space in your socks drawer, there’s sure to be plenty of space for your unmentionables in the home of Serena Rees, the co-founder of luxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur. Cumberland Terrace, Regent’s Park, £13.95m (Click or tap on the images to see them in full screen) The self-contained basement studio The [...]
Editor’s Notes: Conspiracy theorists will always join the dots they want to see, bitcoin’s energy boom and the LSE row has left everyone weaker December 8, 2017 Before the fortuitous turn of events that took me into journalism, I did a lot of work with think tanks. These organisations come in all shapes and sizes – some are small, scrappy policy shops while others are quite grand, well-funded institutions. What they all tend to have in common is a staff of smart, [...]
The time has come for western firms to take Ukraine seriously December 4, 2017 Four years ago, Ukraine hit the headlines when millions of its citizens took to the streets. They were protesting against their government’s decision to withdraw from signing a major agreement with the EU. The powerful protest resulted in a new government, with a pro-EU agenda. Russia retaliated by annexing Crimea and steering a subsequent militant [...]
Russia collusion: US President Donald Trump says he’s not worried about Michael Flynn’s guilty plea December 2, 2017 Donald Trump said he was not worried about what Michael Flynn will tell investigators after the President’s former national security advisor yesterday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI because there was “absolutely no collusion” with Russia. “What has been shown is no collusion. There’s been absolutely no collusion so we’re very happy,” Trump told [...]
Kaspersky Lab: The government has issued a warning over Russian anti-virus software December 2, 2017 The government has set out a warning about the security risks of using anti-virus software made by Russian companies. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) director Ciaran Martin yesterday wrote to government departments saying anti-virus software made in Russia should not be used for systems related to national security. Martin said the NCSC was [...]
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn charged with making false statements to the FBI December 1, 2017 Donald Trump’s former national security adviser has pleaded guilty to a charge of making false statements to the FBI earlier this year. Michael Flynn falsely stated that he did not ask the Russian ambassador to refrain from escalating the situation after US imposed sanctions on Russia, according to court filings. The Dow dropped more than [...]
Facebook’s now using artificial intelligence to remove terror content November 29, 2017 Facebook has revealed more about how it is now using artificial intelligence to remove terror related content that appears on its platforms. The tech giant has come under pressure from the UK government on the matter, with Prime Minister Theresa May going as far as accusing Facebook and others of providing a “safe space” for [...]
Engaging with the right app users globally without sacrificing your brand, appScatter speak to National Geographic November 29, 2017 Taking your app global is a process that requires a focused strategy and a clear vision of where you want to be – and who you want to engage – with your app. National Geographic, an iconic brand with over 360 million social fans around the globe, is laying the groundwork to do both. We [...]
Facebook and Twitter will cooperate with UK inquiry into Russian Brexit meddling November 28, 2017 Tech giants Facebook and Twitter have said they will cooperate with a government inquiry into the extent of Russian meddling in the Brexit vote. The pair have responded to demands from the head of the digital, culture, media and sports (DCMS) committee Damian Collins to provide information about Russian-linked adverts on their sites during the [...]