Donald Trump says he does not know if he backs due process rights May 4, 2025 Donald Trump has refused to affirm his intention to uphold due process rights laid out in the US constitution. In a new interview, the US president also said he does not think military force will be needed to make Canada the “51st state” of the US, and played down the possibility he would look to [...]
UK police arrest seven Iranians in counter-terrorism probes May 4, 2025 Counter-terrorism police have arrested eight men, seven of whom are Iranian nationals, in two separate investigations, the Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. On Saturday, five men, four of whom are Iranian nationals between the ages of 29 and 40, were detained on suspicion of terrorism offences over a plot to target a specific premises. The [...]
Warren Buffett set to resign as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway May 4, 2025 Warren Buffett is set to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, marking a surprise ending to his 60 year career as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’. The famed American investor said he will recommend to the company’s board that Greg Abel, chair of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, should take over [...]
Rachel Reeves has promised UK fintech the world – now she must deliver May 4, 2025 Judgement day looms for Rachel Reeves, and UK fintech will be handing her the verdict. In a keynote speech at Innovate Finance’s 11th global summit, the Chancellor confirmed the Treasury’s inaugural Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy would be published on 15 July. Reeves has lauded the industry’s growth and touted the achievements of fintech [...]
Giant play review: Roald Dahl show is great but not perfect May 3, 2025 Giant play review and star rating: ★★★★ Roald Dahl defied the image we cherish in our minds. He was charismatic, but in a way that masqueraded his poisonous views. He was also an anti-Semite, writing in the New Statesman in 1983 that “there is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity, maybe [...]
Co-op issues apology after hackers get hands on members’ personal data May 3, 2025 The Co-op has apologised after hackers accessed and extracted members’ personal data such as names and contact details. The retail firm said on Friday it is experiencing “sustained malicious attempts” to access its systems, having already shut off parts of its IT systems earlier this week. It comes after fellow retailers Harrods and Marks & [...]
Crown Prosecution Service shelled out nearly £7.6m on phones and laptops for staff May 2, 2025 The Crown Prosecution Service has forked out nearly £7m on laptops and over £600,000 on mobile phones for staff, as experts warn of an increased risk of data breaches
Free Thinking: Will Trump’s Gen Z baby bonuses boost birth rates? May 2, 2025 Alys Denby and best-selling author of Inheritocracy Eliza Filby discuss the prospects for young people growing up in an uncertain economy as Donald Trump marks 100 days in office.
BBC confirms new four-year deal for England cricket and Hundred May 2, 2025 The BBC has confirmed it will show highlights of England cricket internationals and live coverage of The Hundred for the next four years after striking a new deal with the ECB. The package – reported by City AM last month – includes highlights and bitesize digital clips of the next men’s and women’s Ashes series [...]
Harrods hit in cyber spree as experts warn of ‘coordinated campaign’ May 2, 2025 Harrods has become the latest high profile UK retailer targeted by cyber attackers, joining Marks & Spencer and Co-op Group in a spate of recent incidents that security experts fear may be part of a broader attack against the sector. Harrods has confirmed that it had experienced “attempted to gain unauthorised access” to its systems. [...]