Khan tours America: Donald Trump’s presidency led to much more racist abuse for me, says Mayor of London May 11, 2022 As Sadiq Khan’s visit to the US matures, the Mayor of London has said Donald Trump’s period as US president led to a significant rise in racial abuse directed at him. Khan, speaking at Stanford University near San Francisco on his US trade mission, said temporary and permanent banning of Mr Trump from Twitter led [...]
Energy Bill: Government commits to renewable ramp up but lacks plan for cost-of-living crisis May 10, 2022 Industry commentators have responded to the inclusion of the Energy Security Bill in the Queen's Speech, and the lack of support for households.
Queen’s Speech: Fresh measures on levelling up, cost of living and financial sector as PM looks to regain initiative May 10, 2022 The government will set out its fresh legislative agenda in the Queen's Speech this morning as it looks to get back on the front foot after a disastrous set of local elections and a spate of bad press over the ‘partygate’ scandal.
Future bags women’s fashion platform WhoWhatWear as it eyes US growth May 10, 2022 Publisher Future has nabbed the women’s lifestyle platform WhoWhatWear as it seeks to expand its reach in the US. Shares in the FTSE-250 firm were lifted by around one per cent in morning trading on Tuesday. Future, which owns titles such as Tech Radar and Marie Claire, has acquired WhoWhatWear from US firm Clique Brands, [...]
FCA warns of buy now pay later usage amid cost of living crunch May 10, 2022 Consumer groups have sounded the alarm over buy-now pay-later and credit usage as fresh data reveals Brits are turning to the products to buy essentials and ease the pain of a cost of living crunch.
BBC’s Huw Edwards paid £25k a month for second jobs May 9, 2022 One of the Beeb's most famous faces cashes in on moonlighting, with BBC News presenter Huw Edwards earning at least £25,000 from second jobs in just one month.
The City View: Analysing the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil May 9, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M. reporters Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They go through the G7’s decision to phase out Russian oil, historically elevated gas prices, unpick Snapchat owner Snap Inc.’s plan to compete with the likes of TikTok, and break down Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent letter to employees. And in the [...]
SEC doubles size of digital asset unit as Argentina bars banks from crypto services May 9, 2022 Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin started last week with a sharp move higher, to test the $40,000 mark.
Imelda is back: Remarkable comeback for widow of late dictator Marcos as former First Lady is set to become Philippines’ First Mother May 9, 2022 As polling stations in the Philippines are about to close, the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos is set to become the country’s next president. His near-certain victory means a remarkable comeback for his mother, the legendary Imelda Marcos, who dominated Filipino politics, together with her husband, for over two decades before being forced into [...]
Wings over the world as Blackbird flies high with unique technology May 9, 2022 It might be said that it was only a matter of time before London-based Blackbird plc won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Afterall it is a company that the world seems increasingly to need and as a consequence is growing rapidly, especially overseas, particularly in America. In the last year Blackbird has won a raft [...]