Home Office under investigation for searching hundreds of migrants’ phones March 14, 2022 The Home Office is under investigation after migration officers took data from hundreds of mobile phones seized from migrants who crossed the English Channel. As first reported by Sky News as part of a freedom of information request, the case relates to 850 individuals who were part of a departmental programme called Project Sunshine. It [...]
Four months later: Telecom Italia starts talks with KKR following £9bn bid March 14, 2022 Four months after the first approach, Italy’s biggest phone firm Telecom Italia has said it will finally start formal talks with US fund KKR to assess its €10.8bn (£9bn) swoop.
Russian aviation on brink as Bermuda revokes 745 plane licenses, half of country’s fleet March 14, 2022 Bermuda is preparing to revoke the licenses of 745 Russian planes, a move which could ground half the country's entire fleet.
Bitcoin holds at $39k as EU prepares crypto legislation vote March 14, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has been flat over the past 24 hours, currently sitting at around $39k as Ethereum hangs on to $2,500.
EP: 116 Cheltenham Festival – Day 1, Tuesday March 14, 2022 Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival features the Champion Hurdle and the return of current champion Honeysuckle, with the Supreme Novices Hurdle, plus the Arkle Chase further highlights on a brilliant opening day’s racing Our guests today are David Pipe, Lucinda Russell & Max McNeill Morning Wire racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the first day’s action [...]
Be part of something glorious this summer March 14, 2022 | Sponsored The Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday 26 July to Saturday 30 July, is one of the undisputed highlights of the British sporting and social calendar. The world-famous five-day festival, affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, presents spellbinding sport to the backdrop of the rolling Sussex Downs. To whet the appetite for an exquisite week [...]
Life insurance giant Phoenix Group announces record £1.5bn intake for financial year March 14, 2022 One of the largest providers of life insurance in the UK, the Phoenix Group, has announced record financial results for 2021, taking in £1.7bn. The firm surpassed its target of £1.5bn in the last 12 months, with its board announcing a new policy dividend increase of three per cent. Phoenix had a strong performance in [...]
Iran suspends Saudi Arabia talks while US deal hits Russian roadblock March 13, 2022 Iran has paused talks with Saudi Arabia while Russian demands have curtailed its attempts to revive former arrangements with the US.
A cruise fit for Greta as Hurtigruten gets sustainable: ‘Our goal is zero emissions!’ March 11, 2022 Expedition cruise experts Hurtigruten is putting its ships through one of Europe’s largest ever sustainability pushes. New high-tech gear is being installed across its seven Coastal Express cruise ships – cutting CO2 emissions by 25% and Nitrogen oxide emissions by as much as 80%. Hedda Felin, CEO of Hurtigruten cruises Norway, said “This is the largest [...]
Can the world’s first climate change escape room really help us change the ways we act? March 11, 2022 I’m standing in what used to be a Paul Smith store in Covent Garden, but instead of browsing for snazzy striped shirts I’m on my hands and knees, poking my head through a hole in a table and blowing air at a model wind turbine. Can I simulate the process of making green energy all [...]