Vice UK blames Brexit uncertainty as media group posts wider loss January 6, 2020 Vice UK has taken aim at Brexit uncertainty after the youth-focused media group revealed ballooning losses and a decline in revenue. The millennial mainstay reported a pre-tax loss of £2.9m for the 12 months to 31 December 2018, up from £2.2m the previous year, while turnover dropped by a third to £17.3m. Read more: Buzzfeed [...]
Carlos Ghosn escape: Former Nissan boss ‘took bullet train’ out of Tokyo January 6, 2020 Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Tokyo to Beirut started with a three-hour ride on one of Japan’s famed bullet trains, according to Japanese media. Nippon Television and TV Asahi reported that after strolling out of his rented house, the former Nissan chairman hopped on a bullet train at Shinagawa station in Tokyo at 4.30pm. Read more: Carlos [...]
The social media giants are becoming digital graveyards January 6, 2020 In the final weeks of 2019, Twitter announced an imminent cull of inactive accounts. Desultory users risked losing their Twitter handles and having to start building their social media presence all over again. But there was another implication: inactivity might also mean that the person behind the profile is no longer alive. Bereaved people reacted [...]
The top tech predictions for 2020 January 6, 2020 Welcome to 2020. After a week or more of festive cheer and turkey-induced fatigue, it’s time to get back to work. But don’t despair. The year — and decade — ahead is set to be an exciting one, especially in the world of technology. To find out what changes may lie ahead, City A.M. asked [...]
2020 Vision: What to expect from sport this year, by industry insiders January 5, 2020 What will sport look like in 2020? We asked a host of industry experts for their predictions – and this is what they said. Neil Hopkins, global head of strategy at M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment Euros offer ticket to ride Football fans used to tournaments taking place in one or, at most, two host [...]
French police shoot knife attacker in suburb of Paris January 3, 2020 French police have shot and killed a man who had attacked several people with a knife in a suburb of Paris, French media have reported. The attacker, who was reportedly wearing an explosive vest, stabbed four people, killing one. The attack happened in a park in Villejuif, about four miles south of the French capital. [...]
Carlos Ghosn escape: Turkish jet firm says ex-Nissan boss used planes illegally January 3, 2020 A Turkish private jet firm said today that ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn used two of its planes illegally to escape Japan, where he was awaiting trial for financial misconduct. MNG Jet said it had filed a criminal complaint over the incident, a day after Turkish police detained seven people, including four pilots, as part of [...]
Greggs releases vegan Steak Bake January 2, 2020 Bakery chain Greggs released its vegan Steak Bake to great fanfare today. The product was released in Newcastle last night, drawing long queues at the official launch. Read more: From Greggs to Franco Manca – Britain’s favourite restaurants revealed The new product is made from dairy-free pastry, meat alternative Quorn, onions and meat-free gravy. The [...]
Seven arrested by Turkish authorities for Carlos Ghosn escape January 2, 2020 Seven people have been arrested by Turkey in relation to Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japanes authorities. The former Nissan boss was awaiting trial in Japan, before fleeing to Lebanon via Turkey on 31 December. Read more: Carlos Gosn met Lebanon’s president after fleeing Japan Turkish authorities have now launched an investigation into how Ghosn was [...]
Vivendi sells Universal Music Group stake to Tencent consortium December 31, 2019 Vivendi has sold a 10 per cent stake in Universal Music Group to a Tencent-led consortium, in a deal valuing the label housing Lady Gaga, The Beatles, and Taylor Swift at €30bn (£25.5bn). The deal allows both companies to expand in the recovering global music market, giving Chinese conglomerate Tencent more access to US artists, [...]