MPs and international ministers blast Facebook’s Zuckerberg over non-appearance November 27, 2018 Lawmakers have criticised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for not appearing in a hearing today, which accused the social media platform of undermining international parliaments and regulators. A grand committee consisting of representatives from several countries including the UK, Canada, France and Belgium met in Westminster today, convened by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, to [...]
Theresa May tells Trump the UK can sign trade deals under her Brexit plan November 27, 2018 Theresa May has hit back at claims from Donald Trump her Brexit agreement prevents a new trade deal between the UK and US. Speaking in the garden of the White House on Monday, the US president cast doubt on the UK’s ability to have an independent trade policy after Brexit under the terms of May's deal. [...]
Sterling dips as Trump and Fallon launch attacks on Theresa May’s Brexit deal November 27, 2018 Sterling suffered another fall today amid increased doubt over whether the Prime Minister’s Brexit bill will pass through parliament. Theresa May announced yesterday that the Commons vote on her deal will take place on Tuesday 11 December. But division among MPs has taken its toll on the markets, which remain wary of a no-deal Brexit. [...]
Theresa May’s Brexit deal is ‘doomed’, warns former defence secretary Michael Fallon November 27, 2018 Former defence secretary Michael Fallon has said Theresa May's Brexit deal is "doomed" and must be negotiated. Fallon, who resigned last year and wanted to remain in the EU, echoed Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is calling the deal the "worst of all worlds". He told the BBC that it was "up to his colleagues" to decide [...]
Economist disputes claim that Brexit deal could shrink UK economy November 27, 2018 Research claiming that Theresa May’s Brexit deal could reduce Britain’s economy by up to 5.5 per cent over the next decade compared to staying in the EU has come under fire from a pro-Brexit economist. Researchers at the London School of Economics, King’s College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the withdrawal agreement [...]
Musk says employees should work 80 to 100 hours a week if they want to ‘change the world’ November 27, 2018 Entrepreneur and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has said people need to work around 80 hours a week, up to above 100 hours at peak times, if they want to succeed in business. Responding to the news that Tesla is one of Silicon Valley's most in-demand employers, Musk invited his Twitter followers to join one of his [...]
We want the organ grinder not the monkey, Facebook November 27, 2018 Another day, another scandal. Today, Facebook executive Richard Allan is to appear at a crucial hearing about disinformation and fake news. You know, Richard Allan? The bloke who… isn’t Mark Zuckerberg. Lined up in front of the parliamentary firing squad, Not Zuckerberg is facing a grilling by 22 Members of the International Grand Committee on [...]
Theresa May challenges Corbyn to Brexit TV debate on eve of parliament’s vote November 27, 2018 Theresa May has thrown down the gauntlet to her Labour rival over Brexit, challenging Jeremy Corbyn to a televised debate. The Prime Minister claimed the Labour leader hasn’t got a plan for Brexit, despite criticising the deal she is trying to win support for ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote next month. “I am willing [...]
Five reasons why tech stocks are in trouble November 27, 2018 For months, technology stocks have been the holy grail for growth, with valuations reaching dizzying heights. So, considering that what goes up must come down, perhaps it’s not surprising that stocks started tumbling last week. Share prices for each of the five tech giants – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (the so-called Faangs) – [...]
Have faith, the UK can weather the political storm November 27, 2018 Winston Churchill once said that Brits are “the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst”. In these turbo-charged political times, I would take it one step further and say that Brits not only like to be told the worst, but they often expect the worst. [...]