Daily Mail: Lord Rothermere’s take-private bid is a bold step forward into the past July 13, 2021 It’s rare that a routine stock market announcement ruffles feathers, but when Daily Mail and General Trust, the parent company behind the Mail newspaper titles, yesterday revealed that Lord Rothermere was weighing up a bid to take the media group private, it succeeded in doing just that. It’s a complicated deal that relies on the [...]
Rumours of Apple Bitcoin purchase swirl on social media, but are they to be believed? July 13, 2021 Bitcoin is down roughly three per cent to just above $33,000, keeping it within that same narrow range it’s been trading in over the last month or so.
Tech professionals urge social media to verify user IDs after Euro 2020 racist abuse July 13, 2021 Social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter should require users to verify their identities following the racist abuse of England players after their Euro 2020 final defeat, according to a group of tech professionals. Despite boycotts and some technical changes from big tech companies, many people still see social media as “a consequence-free playground [...]
Looking on the bright side: Business owners optimistic about pandemic recovery July 13, 2021 As Freedom Day approaches, business owners have told City A.M. they are optimistic about the road to recovery, with many believing they make come out stronger as their e-commerce operations have matured as a result of the pandemic. Almost one in five of small business owners expect their revenues to grow by about 10 per [...]
Biblical rains pour on London, flooding areas and dampening summer hopes July 13, 2021 London was subject to rains of biblical proportions yesterday, which saw cars submerged and abandoned amid flash flooding, as July dampens summer plans for Londoners. The most severe flooding was spotted in parts of North and West London and has continued to cause travel chaos for Londoners. The Circle line was suspended this morning, while [...]
Qatar pokes fun at English critics of World Cup bid after Euro 2020 final crowd trouble at Wembley July 13, 2021 Media in Qatar have used the crowd chaos at the Euro 2020 final to lampoon English critics of their appointment as World Cup hosts. British journalists and commentators have been among the most vocal critics of the decision to award the tiny desert state next year’s World Cup. A Qatari newspaper has been quick to [...]
Rothermere family prepares £810m bid to take Daily Mail group private July 13, 2021 The Rothermere family is weighing up a bid to take the parent company behind the Daily Mail private following a potential sale of one of its business divisions. In a statement yesterday Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) said the family, which founded the newspaper, was preparing a takeover offer that would value the slimmed-down [...]
Billionaire blues: Tesla’s Elon Musk says he hates his job July 13, 2021 He is one of the richest people in the world and has a vast following on social media, but Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed he does not like his job. Appearing in a US court the Tesla tycoon said: “I rather hate it and I would much prefer to spend my time on design [...]
Scotland Yard: Security breach at Wembley Stadium took police by surprise July 12, 2021 The security breach at Wembley Stadium which saw fans without tickets get into the Euro 2020 final took police by surprise, Scotland Yard has said. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said officers had planned for London to be busy with supporters, but did not expect stadium security to be compromised. Footage posted on social media [...]
Euro 2020: TV audience hits 31m as England lose on penalties July 12, 2021 Just under 31m people tuned into England’s Euro 2020 final loss last night, making the heart-wrenching fixture one of the largest TV audiences ever recorded. Viewer numbers peaked at 30.95m during the tense penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley, which was broadcast on both the BBC and ITV. An average of 29.85m people watched across [...]