Donald Trump signs executive order to regulate social media firms May 28, 2020 US president Donald Trump has this evening signed an executive order designed to weaken the legal protections around social media companies. The move comes after the president became embroiled in a dispute with Twitter, which marked one of his tweets with a fact check warning over its inaccurate claims. The president said that the order [...]
‘I’ve never been in a faction’: Anneliese Dodds on her plan to unite Labour under a new economic platform May 28, 2020 Labour’s new shadow chancellor had been an MP for just two-and-a-half years, before being handed the second most important job in Her Majesty’s Opposition. Many would assume that an MP with that rapid a rise up the greasy pole of politics would have to be the consummate Westminster schemer – a modern day Harold Wilson [...]
Trump to sign executive order about social media amid Twitter spat May 28, 2020 US President Donald Trump will today sign an executive order on social media firms, the White House has said. The move comes after the president became embroiled in a dispute with Twitter, which marked one of his tweets with a fact check warning over its inaccurate claims. Trump yesterday threatened to shut down social media [...]
Daily Mail owner revenue sinks as Covid-19 hits advertising May 28, 2020 The owner of the Daily Mail today said its media revenue dropped by a third in April as it posted a sharp fall in profit for the first six months of the year. The figures Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) posted pre-tax profit of £56m in the six months to the end of March, [...]
Theatre needs its own ‘Project Restage’ May 28, 2020 Sian Hansen is Chief Operating Officer of C|T Group and sits on the board of the Almeida Theatre in Islington There is nothing to match the communal experience of watching a live performance in a renowned venue. It drives culture and brings society together whether that be live sport, music or theatre. At this time [...]
Government backtracks on review of lockdown fines for childcare reasons May 27, 2020 The government has backtracked on suggestions it may review fines for breaching the coronavirus lockdown where people said they were travelling for childcare-related purposes. At yesterday’s coronavirus briefing, health secretary Matt Hancock was asked by a member of the public if the government would commit to reviewing lockdown fines where someone was travelling for childcare, [...]
Coronavirus: Minister resigns over Dominic Cummings lockdown row May 26, 2020 A government minister has resigned over senior adviser Dominic Cumming’s lockdown trips. Douglas Ross, MP for Moray, said that while he accepted Cummings’ justification for his trips, this was “not shared by the vast majority of people who have done as the government asked”. Ross, who also served as under-secretary of state for Scotland, said [...]
Signals of growth: Crypto’s journey toward the mainstream May 26, 2020 From pop culture icons to industry behemoths, crypto is indeed gaining momentum. Last week, many on crypto Twitter were surprised to see a post from JK Rowling responding to one of crypto’s renowned reporters, Leigh Cuen, with a question: “I don’t understand bitcoin. Please explain it to me.” I describe what followed as pandemonium. Crypto [...]
Aston Martin shares surge on chief executive sacking May 26, 2020 Shares in luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda surged today after it confirmed it had parted company with its chief executive following a plunge in its share price. Media reports over the weekend said Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer was being ousted in favour of senior Mercedes executive Tobias Moers. Aston Martin confirmed [...]
Watch: Islington neighbours heckle Dominic Cummings on way home May 25, 2020 Dominic Cummings was accused of being a “hypocrite” by neighbours as he returned to his Islington home just hours after being backed by Boris Johnson. Footage posted on social media last night shows Cummings being heckled after being accused of breaching lockdown rules when he travelled 260 miles to his parents’ home. Neighbours shouted “shame”, [...]