NFTs shaking up the music industry March 28, 2022 Adi Ben-Ari explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could one day overtake the music industry's current streaming model.
Spotting an opportunity: Nigeria exploits anti-Moscow sentiment as oil giant offers to replace Russian gas in UK and Europe March 28, 2022 Nigeria has said it is ready and prepared to provide the UK and Europe with much more gas than it currently does in order to offer an alternative to Russian gas, according to a government minister. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, told various media cross Africa his country is ready to [...]
Watch the Oscars end in chaos: Hollywood jaws drop as winner Will Smith smacks Chris Rock in the face and shouts obscenities March 28, 2022 Hollywood super star Will Smith, 53, appeared to take offence to a gag comedian Chris Rock made on stage about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut, resulting in him marching on stage to confront the comedian. He appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting from the audience to Rock on stage. As [...]
A good Monday for two pandemic NHS workers as they hit the jackpot with £1m win March 28, 2022 Two friends from Northampton are waking up as rich Brits this morning after winning a half share of a £1m Lotto prize, which they originally thought was £1000. NHS workers Marion Wood, 60, and Michael Williams, 67, matched five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in The National Lottery Lotto. Wood, who works at Northampton [...]
Crypto fraud up 64 per cent as investment spikes for mainstream March 28, 2022 Crypto investment fraud in the UK has continued to rise sharply in the UK with a total of 9,458 cases reported in 2021, up 64 per cent from 2020 figures according to data from Pinsent Masons.
Camelot challenges Gambling Commission over National Lottery’s contract March 26, 2022 Camelot is expected to challenge the Gambling Commission over the regulator’s decision to award the National Lottery contract to multinational Allwyn. The group will take the gambling regulator to court, accusing the Gambling Commission of breaking the law when it discarded Camelot’s score in the system that measures the bids, the Telegraph reported. According to [...]
Citroen C5 X review: Vive la différence March 24, 2022 Tim Pitt drives the radical new Citroen C5 X, an upmarket plug-in hybrid with a uniquely French approach to luxury.
David Beckham becomes global ambassador for DigitalBits blockchain March 24, 2022 Football legend David Beckham has been unveiled as a global brand ambassador for the DigitalBits blockchain.
Switzerland feels increasingly uncomfortable hosting Putin’s girlfriend and children in luxury chalet in Lugano March 24, 2022 A discussion in Swiss media about whether the country should ask Vladimir Putin’s girlfriend and their four children to leave Switzerland is becoming increasingly heated. Several media commentators and lawmakers do not think Switzerland should provide a safe haven to the Russian president’s long-term girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, and the couple’s four young children. Kabaeva is [...]
Say hello to the 3:2 week: What a new working life looks like for many Brits in 2022 March 24, 2022 Two years on since working from home was first introduced for many Brits, new research shared with City A.M. today shows that Brits have reached an era of balance, as today’s office workers now spend three days a week working in the office, and the other two working remotely. The new 3:2 week has had [...]