Watch: Four charged in bizarre journalist kidnap plot July 15, 2021 U.S. prosecutors have charged four Iranians, alleged to be intelligence operatives for Tehran, with plotting to kidnap a New York journalist and human rights activist who was critical of Iran, according to a Justice Department indictment. Watch the full report.
Watch: Meghan Markle produces animated family series for Netflix July 15, 2021 Duchess Meghan has created an animated family series for streaming platform Netflix that she will also executive produce, her production company has said. Watch the full report.
Watch: Deadly floods kill 40 people in Germany, Belgium and Holland July 15, 2021 Two days of heavy rain have bought chaos to western Europe, killing over 40 people and bringing down houses. Watch the full report.
Profile: This man is a scholar by day, street-sweeper by night July 14, 2021 Felipe Luther spends his afternoons studying at one of Brazil’s top universities, tucked in the green hills of Rio de Janeiro above the ritzy beaches of Leblon. At night, he spends his nights hauling trash in those wealthy communities below. Watch the video report.
The City post-Brexit: A discussion about the Square Mile’s future in Global Britain July 14, 2021 This discussion focuses on the Treasury’s strategy paper on MIFID2, the proposed review of the prospectus regime, the post-Hill Review and the latest Treasury paper on Solvency2. Also on how and whether the UK should open up more to cryptos in the wake of the crackdown on Binance, and thoughts on what we could/should do [...]
Former DEA informant linked to assassination of Haiti’s president July 13, 2021 One of the Haitian-American men arrested on suspicion of taking part in the assassination of Haiti’s president last week had been an informant to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, a DEA official said last night. Watch the full report.
It’s coming Rome: Italy players return home after winning Euro 2020 final July 12, 2021 Italy’s triumphant soccer team returned to Rome in the early hours of Monday morning buoyed up with adrenaline after winning the Euro 2020 final in England. Watch the full report.
Amazon hit by multiple outages around the world July 12, 2021 Amazon was hit by multiple outages from Sunday into Monday, but the company said the problems have now been resolved. Watch the full report.
Trophy, Coca-Cola and Heineken for thirsty Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci July 12, 2021 Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci drinks Coca-Cola and Heineken during post-match news conference, bring the branded bottles back to debate. Watch the full video report.
UK supermarkets brace for Euro 2020 final frenzy July 9, 2021 Soaring demand for beer, soft drinks, salads and barbecue food as England supporters prepare for Sunday’s Euro 2020 final is putting more pressure on supermarket supply chains already creaking from a shortage of lorry drivers. Watch the full report.