Shock and horror across Asia as China Eastern Boeing 737 with 133 people on board crashes in southwest China March 21, 2022 A Chinese airliner with 133 people on board has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi, sparking a mountainside fire, state media report this morning. Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involves a China Eastern 737 plane and occurred near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county. It said rescuers have been dispatched and there was [...]
From ballet and opera to festivals and clubs, our definition of culture has changed October 28, 2022 Pre-Covid, the night time economy contributed £66bn per year to the UK, making it the UK’s fifth largest industry, accounting for 1.3 million jobs and 8 percent of the UK’s total workforce. Just three years later, we’ve nearly been wiped out and there is little chance that we will recover anytime soon. Part of this [...]
New internet law hands govt ‘unprecedented’ censorship powers that will curb free speech, think tank warns June 27, 2022 The Government is facing calls to “slim down” its new Online Safety Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, amid concerns over its impact on people’s freedoms and privacy, as well as innovation. The new internet legislation will hand ministers “unprecedented” censorship powers, with significant implications for free speech, new research warns. The [...]
Benjamin Mendy: Premier League footballer for Manchester City cleared of sex attacks and rape January 13, 2023 Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of sex attacks on four women, as jurors failed to reach verdicts on two others following a six-month trial. The Manchester City star, 28, sitting in the dock at Chester Crown Court, covered his face with both hands, gently rocking back and forth, as the jury foreman, [...]
The Notebook: When will the Bank of England begin cutting interest rates? March 6, 2024 Where the City’s experts have their say. Today, Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar talks interest rates, star-studded weddings and Bitcoin.
Government must outline support for businesses, urges leading energy supplier December 20, 2022 One of the UK’s leading energy suppliers has criticised the delay in outlining future support for businesses beyond next spring.
Advertising spend enjoys temporary comeback as inflationary pressure threatens growth July 28, 2022 A new report has warned that despite advertising spend getting back on its feet in the first quarter of 2022, this momentum will be relatively short-lived.
Don’t trust every “recyclable” logo you see: greenwashing is rife in construction too June 8, 2023 If you think greenwashing is limited to retail or fashion, think again. It's rampant in the construction industry. So buying the right materials requires a lot of diligence, writes Victoria Brocklesby
Anonymous hack Russian TV urging public to oppose Ukraine invasion March 7, 2022 The notorious hacker group Anonymous hacked Russian streaming services last night, including the live TV channels Russia 24, Channel One, and Moscow 24. Taking control of the channels, the group showed clips of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The hacking collective #Anonymous hacked into the Russian streaming services Wink and Ivi (like Netflix) and live [...]
Hir review, Park Theatre: Felicity Huffman shines in taut black comedy February 28, 2024 Felicity Huffman shines in her return to acting