Shock ruling: BBC Radio One DJ who abused vulnerable children sees jail term increased from 12 to 18 years June 10, 2022 Mark Page, a former Radio One DJ who arranged to have sex with vulnerable children in the Philippines, has had his jail term increased from 12 years to 18 years by Court of Appeal judges. Page, 63, who worked at the station in the 1980s, had been given a 12-year sentence by Judge Paul Watson [...]
Netflix or Spotify: Investors shouldn’t tar streamers with the same brush says US investment bank June 9, 2022 Investment bank Raymond James said music streaming is in a better position than video streaming, urging investors not to dump streaming shares too quickly. It comes after Netflix continues to ride out a rocky few months, with shares down 66 per cent in the year to date thanks to dwindling subscribers and a downbeat outlook [...]
Global launches first ever NFT collection to mark Capital’s Summertime Ball comeback June 9, 2022 To celebrate the return of Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard after three-years, Global, in partnership with green NFT platform OneOf, today announced their first ever NFT.
Yes, people do want Apple’s ‘meat and potato upgrades,’ says analyst June 7, 2022 Apple rolled out a slew of features for payments and business collaboration yesterday. An analyst discusses the changes. Watch the full video report.
Paramount faces blockbuster lawsuit over Top Gun copyright breach June 7, 2022 Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster hit may be facing the courts after the family of the Israeli writer whose article inspired the 1986 original movie sues Paramount.
Platinum Jubilee: BBC rakes in 13m viewers during star-studded concert June 6, 2022 While the Platinum Jubilee celebrations may be over, there is reason for jubilation at the BBC, raking in record viewers over the weekend.
First of its kind: India mulls social media appeals panel to take on Big Tech June 2, 2022 India is mulling the decision to set up an appeals panel which would take on Big Tech content decisions – and be the first of its kind worldwide. Appeals against company grievance offers, who are currently responsible for content moderation decisions at social media companies, have a 30-day deadline to be submitted. However, the appeals [...]
Majestic milestone: Tens of millions of Brits to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee June 2, 2022 Tens of millions of people across the UK and around the Commonwealth will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee at patriotic street parties while live music, light projections and life-size cut outs of the Queen herald the historic occasion over the next four days. Events range from family picnics to a record-breaking 5,000-strong street party in [...]
Royal timings: Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? June 2, 2022 Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen’s 70 years as sovereign during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and where to watch them on television. Thursday June 2 10am – The Queen’s Birthday Parade – Trooping the Colour – begins. Coverage is on BBC One, presented by Huw [...]
Forbes confirms termination of £500m Spac listing as investor appetite dwindles June 1, 2022 Forbes has ditched plans to list through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company as investor appetite dwindles.
