The ‘debanking’ saga: What happened and where do the banks stand now? December 24, 2023 UK banking rules are in the midst of a shake-up after a turbulent year which saw former Ukip leader Nigel Farage spark a crisis at one of Britain’s largest banks.
Global launches first ever NFT collection to mark Capital’s Summertime Ball comeback June 9, 2022 To celebrate the return of Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard after three-years, Global, in partnership with green NFT platform OneOf, today announced their first ever NFT.
Web3 projects and brands to feature on two floats at Brazil’s world-famous Salvador Carnival January 18, 2023 Two giant floats in one of the world's biggest carnival processions have been exclusively dedicated for promoting crypto-related projects.
Emergency alert: Review to probe why some phones did NOT buzz as Three customers left out April 24, 2023 A review will be conducted to find out why some mobile phones did not receive the test of a new national emergency alert system on Sunday. The cabinet office said the “vast majority of compatible phones” received the alert as part of what was said to be the biggest public communications exercise carried out in [...]
The Notebook: Sheerluxe’s ‘AI fashion editor’ shows perils of trying to be cutting edge July 18, 2024 Sheerluxe's decision to hire an 'AI-enhanced fashion editor' shows the perils of trying to be cutting edge, writes Anna Moloney.
Heartfelt tributes paid to ‘Tory giant’ ex Chancellor Nigel Lawson who dies aged 91 April 3, 2023 The former Chancellor Nigel Lawson, who oversaw the City’s mid-eighties Big Bang, has passed away at 91. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led tributes to the party grandee and leading Brexiteer as an “inspiration” while Boris Johnson marked him as a “giant” of Tory politics. Prior to entering politics Lawson was the City editor of the [...]
Facebook and WhatsApp owner Meta cuts 11,000 jobs November 9, 2022 Over 600 UK Meta employees could lose their jobs as the owner of Facebook launches its biggest job cull in history, cutting 11,000 jobs worldwide. In a note published this morning, chief exec Mark Zuckerberg said he would be reducing the global headcount by 13 per cent, regarding it as “some of the most difficult [...]
TikTok: Tugendhat launches probe over China security concerns amid calls to follow US and EU by banning it March 14, 2023 Security fears over social media video app TikTok are being investigated by a top cyber watchdog, the government has confirmed. Minister Tom Tugendhat told Sky News he had asked the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to look into concerns over the app, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance. He told the broadcaster: “Understanding exactly [...]
8 Facts about cataracts September 28, 2022 What is cataract blindness? A cataract is a clouding of the lens of your eye. Cataracts a relatively common and are one of the most common causes of visual impairment. Cataracts can make your vision hazy, blurry and dull and can cause trouble reading or doing normal activities. What are the symptoms of cataracts? Symptoms [...]
In cryptocurrency, the market is always the greatest teacher July 21, 2022 Umesh Perera says we should remind ourselves that the cryptocurrency market has shown us the technology works.