Dining: Items disappear from UK menus as supply chain disruption wreaks havoc June 30, 2021 From ketchup packets to paper bags to chicken wings, a global supply chain disruption is wreaking havoc on the dining industry, which means some items may temporarily be off the menu this summer. Watch the full report.
Putin’s annual press conference: No World War 3 if UK navy ship had sunk June 30, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s massive annual question-and-answer session with members of the public took place earlier today. Responding to one question, Putin downplayed the idea that the confrontation between Russian forces and a British navy warship last week could have sparked World War Three, even if the situation had turned out differently. Watch the full [...]
Google cracks down on financial fraud and scams in UK June 30, 2021 Google says it will clamp down on financial fraud on its platforms in the UK, but the country’s watchdog says legislation will be needed to really tackle the problem. Watch the full report.
Hong Kong’s National Security Law one year on: Pockets of activism still exist June 30, 2021 It’s been a year since Beijing implemented a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong, aiming to crack down on months of pro-democracy protests. Pockets of activism still exist in the city today, with people regrouping behind an invisible front line that is harder to disrupt with tear gas and rubber bullets. Watch the full [...]
It’s all over: Softbank pulls plug on Pepper the robot, sources say June 30, 2021 SoftBank Group is slashing jobs at its global robotics business and has stopped producing its Pepper robot, according to sources and documents reviewed. Watch the full report.
Watch: Facebook’s value hits $1 trillion for the first time June 30, 2021 The value of social media giant Facebook has soared to over $1 trillion. Why? A US judge dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was “legally insufficient.” Watch the full report.
Not two: Third AstraZeneca shot gives strongest immunity, researchers say June 30, 2021 A third “booster” shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine produces the strongest immune response, researchers have found. They did add there was not evidence that such shots were necessary in light of shortages in some countries. Watch the full report.
Uber tells its staff: Work where you want, half the time June 30, 2021 Sources say Uber will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of a revamped return-to-office strategy. Watch the full report.
Elon Musk ‘ready’ to pump staggering $30bn in Starlink’s satellite internet venture June 30, 2021 Elon Musk said late last night that his Starlink venture was “growing rapidly” as he forecast total investment costs in the satellite internet business at between $20bn and $30bn. Watch the full report.
Airlines fear chaos over digital Covid-19 passports June 29, 2021 Airlines have warned of chaos over the EU’s digital Covid certificates plan, due to start on 1 July, unless countries work together better. Watch the full report.