If the first few days of 2022 are anything to go by, Bitcoin’s in for an interesting year January 7, 2022 Jason Deane says we can be sure that we’re in for a fascinating twelve months in cryptocurrency.
Body of young Londoner who vanished after night out at Heaven night club in Embankment found in river Thames January 7, 2022 The body of 20-year-old Harvey Parker, who was missing, has been recovered from the River Thames, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The force was alerted to reports of a body in the Thames near Embankment, central London, by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at 11.51am on Tuesday. Parker was last seen on Friday after leaving [...]
Cricket round-up: Just who fills the gap when international stars retire? January 6, 2022 If one sport has matched the fireworks of New Year, it is cricket. In the space of a week, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, South Africa’s Quinton de Kock and Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez announced their retirement from the sport. Each a key figure in their Test side, their impact on the game should not be underestimated [...]
British & Irish Lion Williams joins rugby outfit Cardiff January 6, 2022 Cardiff Rugby have announced the signing of British and Irish Lion Liam Williams. The Wales full-back will join the United Rugby Championship club next season. Williams, 30, started his career at Scarlets before joining Saracens in the English Premiership. The back-three player, who has 72 caps for his country, then returned to Scarlets, where he’s [...]
The New York Times snaps up The Athletic for £406m in a subscriber push January 6, 2022 The New York Times has agreed to acquire subscription sports site The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550m (£406m), according to insiders.
Labour’s Lord Ahmed of Rotherham found guilty of attempting to rape young girl and sexually assaulting a boy January 5, 2022 A jury has found former Labour peer Nazir Ahmed guilty of attempting to rape a young girl when he was a teenager in the 1970s. Ahmed, 64, who was formerly Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, was found guilty on Wednesday of sexual offences against a boy and a girl dating back more than 40 years. A [...]
YouTuber’s 888 poker ads were not aimed at children says industry watchdog January 5, 2022 The UK advertising watchdog has dismissed two complaints against gambling company 888 UK for two videos on a YouTuber's channel, supposedly promoting gambling to young people.
Side Hustle: how teenagers are starting their own businesses January 5, 2022 What do teens like? Hanging out with friends, doing sports, watching movies, reading books. Or this is what you’d think. But some seventeen year olds are just as business-like as any entrepreneur in the City, when given the opportunity. This story starts with the vision of an inspiring woman. Sam Smith is the CEO of [...]
Bitcoin will become legal tender in THREE more countries this year, predicts global finance expert January 4, 2022 Bitcoin will be adopted as legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts the CEO of a global financial giant.
US phone giants delay 5G rollout following airplane safety fears January 4, 2022 Two of the largest US phone firms have agreed to delay the rollout of 5G services following government concerns about airplane safety.