Keir Starmer: ‘Day of shame for the Labour party’ following anti-Semitism report October 29, 2020 Labour leader Keir Starmer has said today is a “day of shame for the Labour party”, after an investigation into antisemitism within the party found it was responsible for three breaches of the 2010 Equality Act. The probe, which was carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the party was responsible [...]
Kevin Spacey abused fame to become ‘sexual bully’, London court told June 30, 2023 Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey abused his reputation and fame to become a “sexual bully”, a court has heard. The Hollywood star, standing trial under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, is accused of sex offences against four men who “had the misfortune to attract the attention of the predatory” actor, a jury was told. Southwark [...]
Facebook and Twitter take down Russia-backed accounts September 2, 2020 Facebook and Twitter have taken down a small network of accounts that were backed by a Russian influence operation, linked to interference in the 2016 US election. Facebook said the accounts were linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), which is close to the Russian government and accused of interfering in the 2016 US election. [...]
High-profile Twitter users’ private messages hacked in cyber attack July 23, 2020 Twitter has admitted that at least 36 users have had their private messages hacked in a cyber attack connected to last week’s high-profile bitcoin-related hack, raising concerns that well-known victims could be extorted. Hackers last week took over the official Twitter accounts of more than 130 blue-ticked users, including politicians such as Joe Biden and [...]
Wanted: A minister for hospitality December 22, 2020 The hospitality industry — which provided work to more than 3.2m people before the pandemic struck — has been hit harder than virtually any other sector by Covid-19. But while the latest ONS figures show that a staggering 78 per cent of businesses in the accommodation and food services industry have been impacted, there is [...]
JK Rowling among 152 celebrities to criticise ‘cancel culture’ in open letter July 8, 2020 JK Rowling, Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie are among 152 public figures across the political spectrum who have signed an open letter warning that the spread of “censoriousness” and “cancel culture” has led to an intolerance of conflicting views. The letter, published in Harper’s Magazine, hit out at how a “panicked damage control” is leading [...]
Netflix lookahead: Password sharing crackdown could boost revenues July 16, 2023 Netflix’s password sharing crackdown could bolster revenues for the streamer as it gears up to post second quarter results on Wednesday, analysts have suggested. With Netflix subscription sign ups having been on the rise for the past three quarters, AJ Bell analyst Danni Hewson said they are expected to come in higher in the latest [...]
Fighting an Infodemic April 21, 2020 The world is in the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic. And one of the challenges being faced by society, the healthcare system, governments and the rest is an infodemic. The world is in the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic. And one of the challenges facing society, the healthcare system, governments and the rest is an [...]
Tory MPs amp up pressure for UK ban on Tiktok July 20, 2020 A group of senior Conservative MPs have warned that Chinese social media app Tiktok is”’as much a threat to Britain” as banned telecoms firm Huawei, as tensions between London and Beijing continue to sour. The government last week announced it will introduce a ban on new Huawei products from the UK’s 5G network from next [...]
Harry and Meghan sign content deal with streaming giant Netflix September 3, 2020 Prince Harry and wife Meghan have inked an exclusive multi-year production deal with Netflix, a major step in their plan to earn income after leaving their role as working royals. The couple will produce films and series ranging from children’s shows to scripted content, the streaming platform said last night. Harry and Meghan moved stateside with their [...]