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 [...]
Disbelief and outrage as UK turns away 150 refugees from Ukraine March 7, 2022 There is outrage and disbelief on both sides of the Channel this morning after it emerged that the UK reportedly turned away around 150 refugees from Ukraine at the border. They were reportedly refused entry into the UK when they tried to cross over from Calais to Dover. France reacted furiously, accusing the UK of [...]
Exclusive: Energy crisis needs crisis measures argues Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson March 7, 2022 Octopus boss Greg Jackson has called for long term reforms to the energy market alongside short term moves to protect consumers.
US hints at sanctions on Russian oil March 7, 2022 A senior US official yesterday dangled the prospect of a worldwide ban on Russian oil imports, ratcheting up tensions between both sides.
PwC announces separation of Russian firm in first Big Four exit March 6, 2022 Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) will no longer have a member firm in Russia, with the multinational due to announce its decision tomorrow to separate its Russian company from the rest of its global network in the wake of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The move by the Big Four giant will affect 3,700 partners and staff in Russia, [...]
Crackdown on misinformation: TikTok suspends live streaming in Russia March 6, 2022 TikTok have said it will be suspending live streaming and new content in Russia as the social media firm faces questions about the spread of misinformation. However, the Chinese tech giant has said that the in-app messaging will not be impacted in Russia as the company evaluates its safety measures, according to reports from Reuters. [...]
Russia takes BBC World News off air March 6, 2022 BBC World News has been taken off air in Russia as Putin’s government retaliates to Western boycotting. As the global news channel for the broadcaster, Russians will no longer be able to access the channel or the BBC content. It comes after media watchdog Ofcom said that it had opened a further 12 investigations into [...]
Tanker docks in France as UK workers protest Russian oil March 6, 2022 UK dock workers refused to unload a tanker of Russian gas yesterday in protest at the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Lord Barker under pressure to cut ties with EN+ Group despite restructuring plans March 6, 2022 Lord Barker is facing increasing pressure from politicians to cut links with En+ Group following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
BNP Paribas warns employees against Ukraine comments on social media March 6, 2022 Employees at BNP Paribas have been warned against commenting on the Ukraine crisis, as Western nations continue to ramp up sanctions on Russia. According to reports from the Sunday Telegraph, bankers have been told to caveat social media posts, with the firm suggesting that they need to flag the fact that their words represent their [...]