The virtual metaverse requires very real-world regulation November 9, 2021 Regulators tend only to emerge in the spotlight of public scrutiny when something goes wrong. FCA bosses have spent the last couple of years being wheeled in front of Select Committees to explain the collossal cock-ups that led to the London Capital & Finance minibond scandal – including its former boss Andrew Bailey, who despite [...]
Superyacht sales return as more billionaires splash out November 9, 2021 Superyacht sales are on the rise, coinciding with a growing number of billionaires able to splash out on the luxury cruisers, according to reports. The superyacht industry has this year significantly outperformed “any of the last 12,” superyacht brokers Fraser Yachts told The Times, which first reported the news. One possible reason for the rebound [...]
Formula 1 must remember fans as on-track rivalries bloom November 9, 2021 An injury-time score, a shot at goal in the red, a final-over victory. Whatever the occasion, sports fans love a tight affair. The 2005 Ashes, the 2018-19 Premier League title race, and now the 2021 Formula 1 drivers’ championship; it could really be that close. The closest intra-team championship in the last five years came [...]
Telecoms watchdog set to protect some 700 of London’s iconic red phone boxes November 9, 2021 Ofcom is set to protect some 5,000 of the UK’s iconic telephone boxes from closure, which could extend to more than 700 in London. The telecoms regulator will ensure that payphones in locations not covered by all four mobile networks, located at an accident or suicide hotspot, has had more than 52 calls made from it over the last year and whether exceptional circumstances mean [...]
Europe’s biggest tabloid Bild forces staff to disclose romantic relationships November 9, 2021 The publisher of Germany’s most popular newspaper is to force employees to disclose their relationships in the newsroom, after its editor was ousted in a misconduct scandal.
MailOnline starts appeal against Meghan Markle’s privacy lawsuit November 9, 2021 Publisher Associated Newspapers started its court appeal against a judge's ruling that it invaded the privacy of the Duchess of Sussex by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, arguing that she knew the letter would potentially be published.
PA Awards 2021 November 8, 2021 Behind every great business person is an exceptional PA, EA or VA. City A.M. is once again celebrating those Personal, Executive and Virtual Assistants in a unique ceremony at Bob Bob Ricard in the heart of the Square Mile on Tuesday 7th December. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with more [...]
COP26 one week down: Optimists and cynics on the climate summit’s progress so far November 8, 2021 The first week of the climate summit has brought some major commitments but critics say they are just more hot air. A range of high-profile climate activists have already labelled COP26 “a failure” but other voices are warning their message of doom could be as bad as denying climate change altogether. Here is a guide [...]
Channel 4 privatisation plans delayed amid growing backlash November 7, 2021 The proposed sale of Channel 4 has met delays after the new culture secretary Nadine Dorries was inundated by a spate of opposition against the move, according to reports. Around 60,000 submissions related to the sale of Channel 4, which is state-owned but independently funded through advertising revenue, were sent to the government, according to [...]
Police seize $62m in assets from alleged Filecoin ponzi scheme November 7, 2021 Police in China have seized assets worth 400m yuan (£46m) and arrested dozens of people in connection with a suspected Filecoin mining scam. Chinese state media confirmed that Fengxian County Bureau had arrested 31 members of IPFS Union Star Alliance for their alleged role in a multi-level-marketing fraud. Police seized millions of pounds worth of [...]