Iran nuclear deal: Here’s how world leaders reacted to Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal October 14, 2017 US President Donald Trump last night refused to formally certify that Iran was complying with a nuclear deal signed in 2015, but key US allies defended the pact. The deal, which was signed by Britain, China, France, Russia, Germany and the European Union, must be re-certified by the US every 90 days, but Trump defied [...]
Priti Patel summoned back to London by Theresa May after more undisclosed Israeli meetings come to light November 8, 2017 The international secretary Priti Patel has cut short her trip to Africa after she was summoned back to London by the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street has confirmed. Patel was called back to the UK from her “pre-arranged” trip to Kenya and Uganda after it emerged last night she had attended yet more undisclosed meetings [...]
Bitcoin (BTC) back into recovery mode after Christmas cryptocurrency crash December 26, 2017 The price of bitcoin rose sharply on Boxing Day morning as cryptocurrency bulls reasserted themselves following a week of selling. The price of a bitcoin rose by more than 7.7 per cent from midnight on Christmas day to the time of writing – a period of only nine hours – to almost reach $15,500, before [...]
No Brexit trade deal is complete without an immigration policy to keep EU talent January 29, 2018 London has long been one of the world’s leading financial hubs. Achieving this position has, in part, been down to its ability to attract people from all over the globe to live and work here. The mix of culture, history, and job prospects makes it a vibrant and thriving city, where opportunities are plentiful. Read [...]
Report finds Labour responsible for three-fifths of online anti-Semitism, as tensions surface ahead of conference vote September 26, 2017 Labour has been accused of having the worst record on anti-Semitism of any political party in the UK, ahead of a vote to determine whether members should be expelled for holding such views. The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) has this morning published an independent analysis of four million social media posts which contained anti-Semitic content. [...]
President-elect Donald Trump blasts outgoing President Obama and reaches out to Israel in latest Twitter outburst December 28, 2016 US President-elect Donald Trump has slammed outgoing President Obama on Twitter and told Israel to "stay strong" until his inauguration. Trump took to the social media site with his @realDonaldTrump account to blast what he called "the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks" – this time referring to Obama's recent action on Israel. Last Friday, the [...]
It’s time for London to look beyond Brexit and focus on a decade of Asian engagement | City A.M. January 25, 2018 As the UK is dominated by domestic politics and Brexit news, it is easy to lose sight of priorities in other global markets. I have the advantage of spending half my time in Asia, and this engagement brings a helpful perspective. By 2025, the region is expected to contribute to 45 per cent of global [...]
11 tech startups to watch according to top insurers in Startupbootcamp’s insurtech accelerator December 11, 2017 Nearly a dozen startups looking to disrupt the insurance industry with technology such as artificial intelligence have been chosen for the latest cohort of a London programme, backed by Lloyds Banking Group, Allianz, Scottish Widows and Confused.com among several high-profile financial firms. The 11 early stage startups from nine countries around the world will join [...]
A land of conquest, casinos and copious wine, Georgia is perhaps Europe’s most surprising destination July 5, 2018 It has been said that Georgians ‘think with European minds and feel with Asian hearts’. Their nation, clamped between Russia and Turkey, is neither fully European nor Asian but rather in a category all of its own. If one symbol encapsulates the Georgian psyche it is the Kartlis Deda “Mother of Georgia” statue, which towers [...]
Jeremy Corbyn-supporting Jewish Voice for Labour is planning an anti-anti-Semitism rally March 26, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters are organising a rally to counter the protest against the party leader’s apparent toleration of anti-Semitism. The original protest, organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, is scheduled to begin outside parliament at 5:30pm today. However, the Jewish Voice for Labour is organising a rally [...]