Snoop Dogg says he will relaunch Death Row Records as ‘an NFT label’ February 16, 2022 After snapping up his previous label Death Row Records last week, Snoop Dogg has revealed that he plans to relaunch it as “an NFT label”. In a fan Clubhouse room yesterday, the rapper said: “Death Row will be an NFT label. We will be putting out artists through the metaverse. Just like we broke the [...]
Supreme Court rules suspects have the right not to be named in criminal investigations in a ‘severe blow’ to the media February 16, 2022 The Supreme Court has ruled that suspects in a criminal investigation have the right not to be named by the press until charges are brought in a “severe blow” to the media’s role as the eyes and ears of the public It comes after Bloomberg lodged an appeal to the court after an unnamed businessman, [...]
Presenter Adrian Chiles wins tax appeal after seven years February 16, 2022 After more than seven years and two tribunal hearings, the broadcaster and writer Adrian Chiles has finally won his IR35 case relating to services provided to the BBC and ITV between the five tax years spanning 2012 to 2017. The tribunal’s partial analysis found that all the contracts created the initial impression of contracts of [...]
AIDS scientists cure human for the first time: Former HIV patient is off medication, asymptomatic and healthy February 16, 2022 Researchers in the U.S. have said they have cured HIV in a human being for the very first time. The scientists said the mixed-race New York woman, who was previously HIV positive, was now “off medication, asymptomatic and healthy”, according to various media reports. The scientists reportedly used a cutting-edge stem cell transplant method that [...]
Pressure grows on Prince Andrew to give up Duke of York title after expensive deal with Virginia Giuffre February 16, 2022 Prince Andrew, whose status as a member of the royal family was left in tatters last month after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military roles and he gave up his HRH style, has been urged to show “respect” by now losing his dukedom. The Duke of York is facing calls to give up [...]
Disney hires new exec to drive metaverse growth February 15, 2022 Disney has appointed a new executive to drive its metaverse strategy as the media group tries to push innovation to attract audiences. Disney chief executive Bob Chapek sent an email to employees earlier today announcing that Mike White, a current executive in group, would take on the new role as senior vice president of Next [...]
Johnson says Russia sending out ‘mixed messages’ over Ukraine as he declares threat not over February 15, 2022 Boris Johnson has said there have been signs of a “diplomatic opening” over the Ukraine crisis, but that Russia is still sending out “mixed messages” and the threat of war is not over. The Prime Minister today welcomed the changed tone of the Kremlin, and the removal of some Russian troops from the Ukrainian border, [...]
Ukraine: Kremlin claims victory over the west as Putin backs off troops February 15, 2022 Russia has begun to pull back troops from the Ukrainian border in a major de-escalation of tensions, with the Kremlin claiming victory over the west in an apparent concession that there will be no invasion. Russian media reported this morning that military units had been pulled back from the Ukrainian border, after a statement from [...]
Ofcom calls on broadband firms to provide low income homes with support packages February 15, 2022 Ofcom has called on all broadband companies to better support low income households, suggesting the use of “social tariffs” across the board. These special discounted broadband packages are available to an estimated 4.2 million households in receipt of Universal Credit. However, only 55,000 homes have taken advantage of these discounted rates so far – just [...]
Fifpro boss Jonas Baer-Hoffmann on player power, biennial World Cups, Super League and Qatar February 15, 2022 There is a common thread that connects the two biggest football stories of the last 12 months, the failed European Super League breakaway and debate over biennial World Cups. It can also be seen in concerns about player welfare, disagreements over economic models and what global players’ union Fifpro says is a tidal wave of [...]