Mark Zuckerberg can no longer claim that Facebook is free January 23, 2017 For a business that began as a dorm-room start-up, no one can doubt Facebook’s dominance within the digital world. Valid or not – claims that the US presidential election result was swayed by fake news circulated on the platform illustrate the network’s extraordinary degree of perceived influence. It’s been an interesting time for the social [...]
Nil points: Why boring Dublin and provincial Frankfurt won’t steal London’s financial services crown January 23, 2017 As chief executive of a UK SME reliant on a successful financial services sector, Brexit caused a mixture of emotions in me – anger and fear being two of them. But chief executives count action among their traits, so rather than listen to the relentless speculation about Article 50 and its implications, I downloaded the [...]
Day one: President Trump’s already accused the media of lying about the size of his… crowds January 22, 2017 President Trump has accused the media of lying about the size of something – and this time it's not his hands Just a day after being handed the keys to the White House and officially being named the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has already gone on the offensive against the media. The [...]
BT has hiked prices and scrapped free TV coverage of Premier League and European football January 20, 2017 Free Champions League and English top flight TV coverage will end from next season as the BT has revealed plans to start charging customers for its BT Sport packages. The telecoms giant has announced a raft of price increases across its line rental and broadband offerings so customers can enjoy what BT called a "better package [...]
What we can learn from Martin McGuinness’ journey from paramilitary to political leader January 20, 2017 The messages of support for Martin McGuinness as he quits the world of politics show how much of a turnaround the former Northern Irish deputy first minister has made. McGuinness’ past as an IRA member is well-known – and is neither forgiven nor forgotten – but during his tenure as one of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians [...]
Forget the City – Peppa Pig should be at the heart of Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations, says Lib Dem peer January 20, 2017 Whether it’s bankers, Scots or farmers, everybody seems to want to be at, or near, the heart of Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations. And the Prime Minister has now been urged to include children’s TV star Peppa Pig in her thoughts. Floella Benjamin, a children’s TV presenter turned Liberal Democrat peer, spoke out for the animated [...]
Bye-bye Obama, hello Donald Trump: But what happens to @POTUS Twitter account after inauguration? January 19, 2017 As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States he will also take over the 13.6m followers of the @POTUS Twitter account. The first ever Presidential Twitter account was set up in May 2015, with a typically amusing message: "Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me [...]
Theresa May says she’s had positive talks with banks over Brexit January 19, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May has claimed positive talks with some of the world's top bankers in Davos, despite news that lenders are preparing to shift jobs from London. UBS, Goldman Sachs and HSBC have all suggested that roles in the capital could be under threat in the aftermath of Brexit. However, speaking to the BBC today, [...]
Everything you need to know (but were afraid to ask) about Donald Trump’s inauguration January 19, 2017 Whether you're a fan or a hater, there's no denying The Donald's inauguration as 45th President of the United States is kind of a big deal. If you're planning to don stars and stripes leggings, break out the hamburgers and settle in to watch it, here's what you need to know. So what's the plan? Events [...]
Media firm Ascential expects more sales soon after discharging health service magazine for £19m January 19, 2017 Ascential, the media company formerly known as Emap, has announced the sale of one of its most high-profile titles for £19m. Publisher Wilmington has pounced to snap up the Health Service Journal (HSJ) just two weeks after Ascential put the magazine title, along with 12 others, up for sale. Overall, FTSE 250-listed Ascential is expected [...]