Brew-haha: Backlash over Brewdog’s hybrid burger October 3, 2019 Brewdog has been left with its tail between its legs after the launch of its new hybrid burger prompted a social media backlash from sceptics. Baffled customers took to Twitter to express their bewilderment at the pub chain’s new creation, which contains both a beef patty and a plant-based patty. Read more: Raising the bar: [...]
Knife attacker kills four at Paris police headquarters October 3, 2019 Four people have reportedly been killed after a knife-wielding attacker entered a police headquarters close to the Notre Dame in Paris. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of the city, has confirmed that “several people” were fatally wounded at the site. The attacker was also shot dead by a police officer at the scene. “As we speak, [...]
Facebook can be forced to remove illegal posts worldwide after EU court ruling October 3, 2019 The European Union’s highest court has ruled that courts within the EU can order Facebook to remove worldwide posts by users on the social network that have been declared illegal, in a major blow to the social media giant. The European Court of Justice’s decision came after a former Austrian politician, Eva Glawisching-Piesczek, sought the [...]
Jennifer Arcuri blames media ‘attack’ for scrutiny over Boris Johnson relationship October 3, 2019 US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has reportedly denied allegations that Boris Johnson helped her to win business grants and a visa. The tech entrepreneur said she was instead the victim of an “orchestrated attack” by media, according to comments in the Daily Mail, which spoke to her in Los Angeles. Read more: Allegations around Jennifer Arcuri [...]
Politicians live in a social media-driven world. Is this a good thing? October 3, 2019 It’s odd to see a constitutional crisis be upstaged by a disposable cup. Yet that’s exactly what happened at the Conservative party conference this week. Amid the platitudes, lanyards, and infighting, it was a simple receptacle that took centre stage. While TV cameras escorted Boris Johnson through the halls of Manchester Central Convention Complex on [...]
NFL London Games: UK director Alistair Kirkwood on cross-Atlantic growth, the Tottenham Stadium and a future franchise October 2, 2019 When it was announced that the NFL would host a game in London for the first time, the decision was met with intrigue and scepticism. Was the risk worth the potential rewards? Were the English public really interested enough in American football? Would jet-lagged players struggle to perform at Wembley? Twelve years on from that [...]
Rising Risk (Part I): Accounting shenanigans and alternative investments October 2, 2019 In this first instalment of a two-part piece, Sebastien Canderle says PE fund managers are getting creative with their accounting – and EBITDA seems particularly malleable. Seasoned auditors know that the risk of fraud increases when a client experiences brisk organic growth or M&A activity. During the 1990s, the most spirited dealmakers included telecoms operators [...]
It may look shambolic, but this is functioning democracy in action October 2, 2019 Over the last three years, it has become fashionable to argue that the whole sorry Brexit saga has made the UK a laughing stock around the world. A government in chaos, a parliament unable to decide which way is up, a country divided straight down the middle. All very messy, unkempt, and disorderly. But messy [...]
What kind of person crosses the Nevada desert to investigate UFO conspiracies? October 2, 2019 Area 51 is a mysterious place. Located deep in the Nevada desert, it is home to highly classified US military operations. Rumours abound that it harbours secrets about extraterrestrial life. In June, a podcaster released an interview with someone who claims to have studied flying saucers in Area 51. The video spread like wildfire on [...]
Mark Zuckerberg says control over Facebook prevented him being fired October 1, 2019 Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has admitted he would have been fired on several occasions were it not for his total control over the company. “So one of the things that I’ve been lucky about in building this company is, you know, I kind of have voting control of the company, and that’s something I focused [...]