Facebook and Nick Clegg urged to disclose child sexual abuse after offenders used FB in 5,100 grooming crimes, claims NSPCC October 25, 2021 Police recorded 24 online grooming crimes every week where offenders used Facebook-owned sites in an attempt to target children for sexual abuse between 2017 and 2021. That’s 5,120 sexual communication with a child offences that have involved Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp since the law came into force in April 2017, according to the NSPCC this [...]
Sir Rod Stewart and son face criminal trial as plea deal on battery charge falls through October 23, 2021 Sir Rod Stewart and his adult son are to stand trial on charges they attacked a security guard during a New Year’s Eve party nearly two years ago. The development comes after a plea deal between Sir Rod and Florida prosecutors has fallen through. Neither Sir Rod nor his son, Sean, were present when Judge [...]
Alec Baldwin and assistant director had no clue prop gun contained live ammunition October 23, 2021 Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by assistant director who told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, according to court documents. “Cold gun”, the assistant director announced, according to a search warrant filed in a Santa Fe, Arizona court. Instead, the gun [...]
Hollywood wakes up in shock after Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer with prop gun October 22, 2021 The killing of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, has sent shockwaves across the world, after Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged a prop firearm on a New Mexico set. The incident also wounded director, Joel Souza, and production of the film has been halted for an “undetermined period,” according to Rust Movie Productions LLC. Baldwin, 63, is the co-producer [...]
Research shows we’re listening to over 18 hours of music a week October 22, 2021 The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) have released their new report, Engaging with Music 2021, which shows that fans are listening to more music than ever before, with unlicensed music continuing to be a pertinent issue.
Vodafone makes first steps in digital health care space October 22, 2021 Vodafone launches their very first Centre for Health with Deloitte, which brings together 'connected health solutions and health care consulting.'
U.S. withdraws digital tax tariff threat for European countries October 22, 2021 The United States has withdrawn its tariff threat against five European countries over their digital services taxes. As part of a deal, Austria, Britain, France, Italy, Spain get to keep their digital taxes in place until a global tax agreement comes into force in 2023. The countries had agreed to withdraw their digital services taxes [...]
FT sells fewer than 6,000 copies a day October 22, 2021 The Financial Times suffers a sales slump, as pandemic accelerates an already declining readership. The broadsheet reports a pre-tax loss of £34.5m for 2020, compared with a loss of £4.6m in 2019. Turnover was also down by more than £25m to £320m, which reflects the £15m increase in staff costs over 2020. Even their digital growth [...]
Watch as Duran Duran drops new album 40 years after first hit October 22, 2021 British 1980s pop band Duran Duran release their new album “Future Past” as the quartet marks 40 years since their debut. Watch the full report.
Hedge funds make millions as Spac shares soar post Trump deal October 22, 2021 Hedge funds made millions in potential gains as the shares of a special purpose acquisition company (Spac) that merged with Donald Trump’s new social media soared to 421 per cent yesterday, the Financial Times reported. Called Digital World Acquisition Corporation, the Spac’s shares rose from $9.96 to $51.90, closing at $45.50 – a 357 per [...]