The Porn Laws are misguided, repressive, and totally ineffective at protecting children April 24, 2019 Last week, the government announced a new law – one which would expose children to more harmful online material, compromise privacy, and hit the most vulnerable adults in society. As of 15 July, to access online pornography you will have to either purchase a porn pass online or venture to off-licence to acquire an age-verification [...]
The UK’s young ‘tech for good’ startups provide £2.3bn boost to British economy April 24, 2019 The UK is a burgeoning hotspot for socially responsible technology companies, forming a sector valued at billions of pounds to the UK economy. So-called tech for good businesses were worth £2.3bn in 2018, with a turnover of £732m, according to data published today by Tech Nation. It tops the amount produced by the consumer manufacturing [...]
All a-Twitter April 23, 2019 Anyone who knows about social media would recognise Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter: unruly beard, black knitted hat, dark clothes. He’s a distinctive figure in a way that Mark Zuckerberg isn’t, though it’s also true that there’s yet to be a film made about Dorsey’s rise to prominence. The Twitter boss recently took part [...]
Alec Stewart interview: Surrey’s director of cricket on rising stars Ryan Patel and Will Jacks and the club’s ethos April 23, 2019 Alec Stewart has seen a lot of players come through the ranks at Surrey. While he witnessed it first hand as a player, between the years of 1981 and 2003, it is since February 2014 that he has taken a particular interest. Having been appointed director of cricket five years ago, Stewart has set about [...]
Nearly three-fifths of firms think the UK tax regime is unfair to businesses like theirs April 23, 2019 Nearly three-fifths of businesses think they are unfairly penalised by the tax system, a new survey published today shows. The survey of over 1,000 businesses by the British Chamber of Commerce uncovered widespread concerned at the way HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) applies tax rules to different types of firms. More than two-thirds (67 per [...]
City grind: Will law’s stuffy image and long hours stop it attracting top talent? April 22, 2019 Law firms are the original pyramid scheme. The model depends on a wide base of junior lawyers working long hours to generate cash for partners who sit at the top and take a share in the profits. Arguably it is a model that has had its day in an era where a younger generation increasingly prioritises [...]
My Sporting Life: Little Dot Studios co-founder Andy Taylor on being a teenage snooker prodigy and the power of 5G April 22, 2019 Little Dot Studios co-founder Andy Taylor on his teenage years as a snooker prodigy, taking on Google at the beautiful game and the power of 5G. What is your sporting passion? Oldham Athletic. My dad took me to my first game in 1974 and I didn’t miss a home game until I got a Saturday [...]
On the rocks: Brewery openings stall as multinationals move in April 22, 2019 A boom in new brewery sites has slowed down dramatically in the last 12 months as multinational firms muscle in on the growing demand for craft beer. Read more: Carlsberg promotes negative tweets about its own beer Growing competition from large businesses has hindered smaller brewers from setting up new outlets, causing the growth in openings [...]
HMRC has warned young adults to be wary of tax rebate scams April 20, 2019 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned young adults to be wary of text message and phone call scams as people try to impersonate the government body. It is at this time of year when there are legitimate rebates being processed, that fraudsters target vulnerable people with fake messages, HMRC says. Read more: Court resurrects £14bn Mastercard mega-claim [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Climate change activists protest at Heathrow Airport April 19, 2019 Climate change demonstrators are protesting at Heathrow Airport this morning as thousands of holidaymakers prepare to fly off for the Easter bank holiday weekend. Eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion said 15 young demonstrators, aged under 17, were standing outside the airport with a banner reading “Are we the last generation?” Read more: Climate change activists denied [...]