Emergency alert: Review to probe why some phones did NOT buzz as Three customers left out April 24, 2023 A review will be conducted to find out why some mobile phones did not receive the test of a new national emergency alert system on Sunday. The cabinet office said the “vast majority of compatible phones” received the alert as part of what was said to be the biggest public communications exercise carried out in [...]
CBI exodus: Which firms have quit or suspended their relationship with the lobby group? April 21, 2023 A slew of top firms have quit or suspended engagement with the CBI today after the lobby group was rocked by new allegations of sexual abuse.
Sick of Myself film review: Self-obsession made into an artform April 21, 2023 Self-obsession is made into a literal artform in Sick of Myself, a new jet-black comedy from Norway. Kristine Kujath Thorp plays Signe, a shallow young woman who is jealous of her boyfriend Thomas’ (Eirik Sæther) sudden success as a modern artist. After a tragedy at work gains her the attention she craves, Signe puts her [...]
Gary Gensler’s creation of confusion is a toe-curling problem for crypto April 21, 2023 Jason Deane explains why he's still unfurling his toes after watching a particularly painful episode of the Gary Gensler Show.
Women in Payments Europe 2023 Unites Industry Trailblazers in London April 20, 2023 City A.M. is excited to announce that it will be a media partner for Women in Payments Symposium 2023. This year our symposium is taking place in London – Europe’s major fintech hub and a great place to host a major payments event for good reasons. As a leading global financial centre, the UK capital [...]
Jack Nowell fined and must do course over tweet about rugby referee April 20, 2023 England international winger Jack Nowell has been fined £10,000 and must complete a referees’ course over a tweet he posted following a red card during a Premiership match on Sunday. Exeter Chiefs teammate Olly Woodburn received a second yellow card – and therefore a red – for what referee Karl Dickson deemed an offence during [...]
Ed Warner: Demise of UK Athletics is a scandalous situation April 20, 2023 I’ve largely kept my counsel on the shambles at UK Athletics since I left in 2017 but reports that the governing body is at risk of collapse have flipped my switch. Five years encompassing five chairs and six CEOs (some permanent, others interim), unnecessary politicking, pursuit of vanity projects, timidity and simple sloppiness have laid [...]
PMQs analysis: Another day of crime and punishment between Starmer and Sunak April 19, 2023 If you were in any doubt as to one of the key fault lines the next election will be fought over, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak worked hard in Prime Minister’s Questions to dispel any uncertainties.
London Marathon: Where are spectators being to told AVOID due to Extinction Rebellion disruption? April 19, 2023 Spectators have been urged to avoid a famous part of the London Marathon route on Sunday amid a planned protest, as a minister said Extinction Rebellion “must be stopped”. The climate group’s scheduled four-day protest in central London from Friday to Monday could see some 30,000 of its supporters in the Westminster area for the [...]
Footballing star takes first step into the metaverse with leading Web3 company OKX April 19, 2023 Manchester City star İlkay Gündoğan today announced his collaboration with OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange and leading developer of Web3 technology. The midfielder, who captains Manchester City and is widely considered amongst the best in the world, will be able to engage virtually with his fans and the public via the “OKX collective” metaverse. Crypto and [...]