Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump’s account to prevent incitement of violence January 9, 2021 Twitter has permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account, citing the risk of further incitement of violence following the storming of the US Capitol on Wednesday. The US President has repeatedly used the platform to declare that the outcome of the 3 November election was fraudulent and to share other conspiracy theories. Trump also urged his supporters [...]
Life after lockdown: Negotiating our way to herd immunity January 8, 2021 Former Google strategist Paul Alexander, founder and president of London-based Alexander & Associates, argues negotiation principles could play a role in achieving herd immunity via a comprehensive Covid-19 vaccination programme. Two vaccines are being rolled out across the UK as we speak. Care homes, once the frontline of the pandemic, are now rapidly becoming [...]
Meet the VN5, a London cab for packages, not people January 8, 2021 The LEVC VN5 is an efficient plug-in hybrid van based on the TX taxi. Tim Pitt puts it to work clearing his office.
Screenshot: Will Sunak save music festival season? January 8, 2021 A weekly column from City A.M. bringing you all the biggest stories and trends in technology, media and telecoms This week **Media Moment of the Week: Reporting from the ruins of democracy **A rallying cry to save music festivals **Youtube, Talk Radio and the quagmire of online regulation Media Moment of the Week I usually [...]
MPs urge Rishi Sunak to save music festivals amid threat of collapse January 7, 2021 MPs have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to roll out emergency support for music festivals this summer, warning many events are at risk of permanent collapse. In a letter today the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee asked the chancellor to launch a government-backed insurance scheme to ensure festivals and live music events [...]
New concept designs for Smithfield East & West Market buildings and Rotunda unveiled January 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has revealed the first images of new concept designs for turning these special buildings into a new food and cultural destination for all Londoners. The new images, which have been put together by architects Studio Egret West, show how the buildings could be used in the future – helping to [...]
Twitter and Facebook lock Trump’s account amid Capitol riots January 7, 2021 Twitter and Facebook last night took the unprecedented step of locking US President Donald Trump’s account after his supporters stormed the Capitol. In a message to protesters at the height of the violence, Trump told protesters “I love you” before telling them to go home. He also repeated false claims that the election, which he [...]
Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch to step down January 6, 2021 Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch is stepping down after 13 years at the helm of the media giant. Darroch, who is one of the UK’s longest-serving bosses, will retire as chief executive and take up the role of executive chairman. He will be replaced by Dana Strong, who is currently president of consumer services at [...]
Striking a chord: Hipgnosis buys half of Neil Young’s song catalogue January 6, 2021 Hipgnosis has snapped up the rights to Neil Young’s catalogue of songs as it ploughs ahead with its musical acquisition spree. The London-listed firm has taken a 50 per cent stake in the Canadian rock ‘n roll star’s portfolio of 1,180 tracks. Hipgnosis did not disclose the value of the deal, but industry experts have [...]
Cinema is the clear loser of the pandemic advertising economy January 6, 2021 The clear winner of the pandemic ad economy is online, driven by the huge jump in e-commerce, despite travel-related advertising being impaired by the pandemic’s international scope. According to new data from Enders Analysis, the London-based media research firm led by Claire Enders, more than half of all advertising spend last year was on digital [...]