Flood death toll in Germany hits 110 with dozens trapped and hundreds still unaccounted for July 16, 2021 Rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continue across Germany, Belgium and Holland, with at least 110 people having died in devastating floods. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was “stunned” by the devastation and pledged support to the families of those killed and to cities and towns facing significant damage. “In [...]
AMC cinema shares skyrocket as it woos traders with free popcorn June 3, 2021 Shares in cinema chain AMC nearly doubled yesterday, extending a strong rally and marking a potential return to the meme stock craze that roiled markets earlier this year. The cinema group’s shares closed up 95 per cent at $62.55 — a new record high. Its market value is now more than $28bn, more than Viacom [...]
PA Awards 2021: The Finalists December 6, 2021 The City A.M. PA Awards was founded in 2019 as a celebration for the too often unsung heroes, who so frequently go above and beyond in their field, helping their companies to achieve the impossible. After this most challenging of years we will be celebrating those men and women who have proven themselves to be an [...]
BREAKING – Kenya in shock as election descends into chaos: Electoral committee falls apart and fighting erupts August 15, 2022 Kenya’s electoral committee has fallen apart in a surprise development that is sending shockwaves through Kenya. Four committee members have “distanced” themselves from the IEBC in an unprecedented historic move. The four officials walked out minutes before the electoral body was supposed to announce formal election results this afternoon. In dramatic scenes in Nairobi, fighting [...]
Twitter and Facebook lock Trump’s account amid Capitol riots January 7, 2021 Twitter and Facebook last night took the unprecedented step of locking US President Donald Trump’s account after his supporters stormed the Capitol. In a message to protesters at the height of the violence, Trump told protesters “I love you” before telling them to go home. He also repeated false claims that the election, which he [...]
Airbnb paid tourist $7m after rape at New York rental June 16, 2021 Airbnb paid an Australian tourist $7m (£5m) after she was allegedly raped at knifepoint at a rental in central New York, according to media reports. The woman received the payout after the attack took place during a visit with friends to celebrate New Year’s Eve in 2015, Bloomberg reports. The suspect had reportedly made a [...]
Trump vows ‘movement is just beginning’ and pardons Bannon before leaving Washington January 20, 2021 Donald Trump has pardoned his former adviser Steve Bannon, who is facing fraud charges, in one of his final acts as President of the United States. Prosecutors said Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of donors in connection with Trump’s wall campaign, which raised $25m. It was alledged Bannon then used at least $1m to [...]
Chancellor on the brink? It’s not what you think January 26, 2022 Jason Meyers explores what January 3 2009 means to a decentralised world, and if there's a solution to keeping the Chancellor off the brink.
Priti Patel’s encryption war is a master key for surveillance September 24, 2021 Priti Patel has put encryption in her sights. The Home Secretary has backed a campaign to prevent Facebook rolling out end-to-end encryption across its many platforms, accusing secure messaging sites of harbouring pedofiles. Patel wants a back door to privacy. This month, the Home Office launched a new fund to combat child sexual abuse material [...]
Formula 1 must remember fans as on-track rivalries bloom November 9, 2021 An injury-time score, a shot at goal in the red, a final-over victory. Whatever the occasion, sports fans love a tight affair. The 2005 Ashes, the 2018-19 Premier League title race, and now the 2021 Formula 1 drivers’ championship; it could really be that close. The closest intra-team championship in the last five years came [...]