Boris Johnson declares £1m donation from former Brexit Party bankroller Former prime minister also declared huge sums from post-No 10 public speaking gigs The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Glencore says copper mine in Peru struck by vandals A group of vandals attacked Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru around noon on Thursday, the company said in a statement. Reuters · Jan 12, 2023
4 Meme Stocks to Sell Before They Die Despite the moderation of inflation uplifting the market sentiment for the time being, the Fed might keep raising interest rates. Since fundamentally weak, over-hyped, and over-leveraged businesses are unlikely to survive the rising rate environment, it may be wise to sell Coinbase (COIN), AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN),… StockNews.com · Jan 12, 2023
Bannon's lawyers ask to quit wall case, citing 'differences' Steve Bannon’s lawyers want out of his border-wall fraud case and have told a judge he is unwilling to speak with them directly The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Edinburgh webcam blackmail on the rise as police warn of 'sextortion' spike Police said sextortion is usually perpetrated by overseas scammers, and urged anyone targeted to report it and not to pay. Edinburgh Live · Jan 12, 2023
What next for crypto? Industry faces new challenges after rollercoaster year 2022 was a tumultuous year for crypto. One company fell after another, culminating with the spectacular collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and the arrest of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is now under investigation for fraud. So what's in store for the industry this year? FRANCE 24's Kate Moody… France 24 · Jan 12, 2023
The Leader podcast: Is British “digital pound” death of cash? Treasury investigates virtual money in banks’ war for your wallet Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried claims ‘I didn’t steal funds’ in first response to FTX case Disgraced cryptocurrency boss says FTX customers could get their money back in statement published on Substack The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2023
Podcast: Senegalese riflemen, cryptocurrency woes, Napoleon III Long-awaited recognition for France's colonial infantry corps. Who are the French victims of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange? Napoleon III's transformation of France. Radio France Internationale · Jan 12, 2023
Locations of pop-up brothels sought in bid to clamp down on organised crime Crimestoppers said "criminal gangs are harming life in Runcorn" as it seeks information over issues from sexual exploitation to human trafficking and weapons Liverpool Echo · Jan 12, 2023
FTC ban may be test of bipartisan opposition to noncompete clauses WASHINGTON — A proposal from the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete agreements aims to correct what some say is a harmful power imbalance between companies and employees, an issue prominent enough to have won over some members of the typically pro-business Republican Party. Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023
Illegal crypto activity hit all-time high of $20 billion in 2022 some crypto crooks may be shifting their focus to more vulnerable targets amid a Bitcoin bear market Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023
Tech & Science Daily podcast: Why 20K tech jobs have been cut in 2023 Figures show just ten days into 2023, more than 20,000 layoffs were recorded in the tech sector globally. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023
UK-founded crypto firm Blockchain.com lays off almost a third of workforce UK-founded crypto brokerage Blockchain.com is set to cut 28% of its workforce as the so-called ‘crypto winter’ intensifies. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2023 The FTC is back to being the activist US agency progressives sought in 1914 Last week, under its Biden-appointed chair, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule banning non-compete agreements – and it’s a big deal
Chicago Tribune · Jan 12, 2023 Commentary: What Croatia’s transition to the euro can teach us about the upside-down world of bitcoin The transition of Croatia into the euro currency zone these days can teach us a lot about bitcoin in the U.S. According to the ideology of bitcoinism, the citizens of Croatia are making a huge mistake in obeying this transition and abandoning their legacy currency, the kuna. According to bitcoinism,…
The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023 Bitcoin extends its longest winning streak since Covid days A prolonged rally in Bitcoin is giving crypto enthusiasts a smidgen of something to be happy about during a dark period for the industry.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023 Expand Newcastle pokie trial before full mandate: NSW Labor The state's first cashless gaming trial got underway in Newcastle at Wests last year.
AAP · Jan 12, 2023 ClubsNSW hits back at cashless cards ClubsNSW has come out against a cashless gaming card for poker machines in a political debate dominated by gambling reforms ahead of the March state election.
Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023 Tom Brady and New England Patriots owner 'lose fortune' as £26billion crypto goes bust Cryptocurrency site FTX has gone bankrupt and lots of rich investors have taken a big financial hit, including the likes of Tom Brady and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023 Individual creditor names remain secret in FTX bankruptcy The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading is allowing the company to maintain a veil of secrecy over the names of individual customers and creditors
France 24 · Jan 11, 2023 UK ambulance workers strike as government weighs restrictions Some 20,000 paramedics, ambulance drivers and support staff have gone on strike in England and Wales as a standoff over pay deepens. Unions are calling for better wages to deal with double-digit inflation. PM Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, is defending his government's plans to enforce minimum service levels in certain sectors,…
Miami Herald · Jan 11, 2023 Miami Heat’s FTX Arena no more: Judge strikes county deal with bankrupt crypto company MIAMI — A federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday terminated the naming rights agreement between Miami-Dade County and the FTX crypto exchange, ending a two-year stretch of the Miami Heat’s playing in FTX Arena.
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023 Tech firms lay off over 20,000 staff in first ten days of 2023 as downturn bites The mass redundancies add to the more than 150,000 that were let go in 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023 Scandal-hit EU assembly set to move on anti-corruption plan A European Parliament official says President Roberta Metsola wants to clamp down on the activities of former lawmakers and lobbyists in response to a major corruption scandal