Assange: The Fugitive in Custody April 11, 2019 The decision by the Ecuadorian government to end Julian Assange’s diplomatic immunity and the Australian’s arrest by the Metropolitan Police is not the end of the WikiLeaks saga – but it certainly seems to be the beginning of the end for the man himself. Assange faces a charge of skipping bail, but his extradition for [...]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange found guilty of breaking bail conditions as US reveals hacking charges for ‘Chelsea Manning conspiracy’ April 11, 2019 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been found guilty of breaching his 2012 bail order at Westminster Magistrates Court this afternoon, it is reported. It means he faces a prison sentence of up to 12 months, the Press Association said. Read more: Assange arrested on US extradition request at Ecuadorian embassy Assange had reportedly pleaded not [...]
We pick six investment managers to beat Brexit blues April 11, 2019 By Jemma Jackson from interactive investor. With MPs failing to agree a Brexit outcome, we name the funds and trusts to weather the political storm. Charles de Gaulle reportedly said that “politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.” With the chaos currently surrounding Brexit, and as MPs are united only [...]
DEBATE: Are MPs right that the UK needs an independent watchdog to regulate internet sites? April 11, 2019 Are MPs right that the UK needs an independent watchdog to regulate internet sites? Ruth Manielevitch, vice president of global business development at Taptica, says YES. At a time when concerns over our data, privacy, and wellbeing on the internet are growing at a rapid rate, this new regulation would reassure millions of UK consumers [...]
AT&T denies reports it is exploring sale of Game of Thrones producer HBO Europe April 10, 2019 US telecoms giant AT&T has denied reports it is exploring the sale of HBO’s European division in a bid to slash its $170bn (£130bn) debt pile. A Financial Times report stated executives have held internal discussions over the possible sale of HBO Europe, which produces hit TV series Game of Thrones, but have not yet held meetings with potential [...]
Jeremy Corbyn and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez love Modern Monetary Theory, but it is just the magic money tree again April 10, 2019 As the Brexit process unfolds, the possibility of a Corbyn government has become much more tangible. Last month, John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, wrote to the Treasury to say that in power he would require them to “widen the range of economic theories and approaches in which its officials and those in the rest of [...]
MPs, stop trying to tout the demise of the secondary ticket market April 10, 2019 The secondary market for buying tickets to gigs, music festivals, and sports events is in a mess. Complaints about punters being ripped-off by ticket touts regularly attract critical publicity. Many promoters have taken to refusing entry to people if they believe that their tickets were obtained without their approval. Some events appear sold out within [...]
Lastminute.com launches marketing firm Forward to boost in-housing April 10, 2019 Online travel site lLastminute.com has launched a new media company called Forward as it looks to expand its marketing business. Forward will bring together the company’s existing Travel People marketing service with Playbook, a new consultancy firm. Read more: UK's biggest travel booking app Trainline considers £1bn flotation The holiday booking site said Playbook will [...]
Facebook and the tech giants are welcoming government regulation – that’s a panic signal for all of us April 9, 2019 Last year, I met someone who had previously worked for a big tech firm in its “free speech” unit. What had happened to make him come and slum it among us mortals in the (badly paid) policy world? Answer: the unit had been shut down. It’s in this context that you should see the milquetoast [...]
Lush ditches social media amid switch to influencer marketing April 9, 2019 Cosmetics retailer Lush is cutting down its social media presence in a bid to encourage one-to-one contact with its customers. The soap specialist has revealed its plan to “switch up social”, saying from next week it will interact with punters over live chat on or its website, or by email or phone. Read more: Social [...]