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Five takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry evidence

He said that, whilst understandable, the different messages in different parts of the UK – where there were different Covid rules – risked being “confusing” for the public. He insisted that he had always enjoyed a “friendly” relationship with then-Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, despite suggestions earlier in the inquiry that No 10 was reluctant […]

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Carpetright is set to be rescued but jobs are at risk

Getty Images Carpetright is set to be saved from collapse by rival flooring retailer Tapi but hundreds of its shops are expected to close, putting many jobs at risk. Tapi Carpets & Floors is expected to buy the Carpetright brand name, the company’s intellectual property, two warehouses and 54 stores. Jeevan Karir, managing director of […]

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Veteran anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan, authorities and his foundation said. Mr Watson, star of the reality TV show Whale Wars, was arrested when his ship docked in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, a police statement said. The arrest is believed to be related to an Interpol […]

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JP Morgan-Backed Partior Raises $60 Million In Series B Funding

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Partior, the payment network using DLT, has recently shared that it has concluded the first part of its $60 million Series B funding round. This was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia […]

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Elon Musk seizes on chaotic election as Biden tweets to make history

President Biden bypassed traditional media in making his stunning announcement that he won’t be on the 2024 ticket, instead posting a letter on X. Elon Musk immediately took a victory lap. “White House aides learned Biden was dropping out by reading X,” tweeted the billionaire social network owner. In a series of further posts in […]

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Health IT systems working but delays possible, says NHS

Getty Images Health service IT systems are back online following Friday’s global outage, according to NHS England. However, it has warned that there may still be disruption, particularly with GP services who may need time to rebook appointments. The problems with faulty security software affected more than eight million computers worldwide, bringing chaos to transport […]

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Malaysia intercepts missing oil tanker off Singapore

Malaysia says it has intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a collision with another ship before fleeing the scene and turning off its tracking system. The coastguard says it has located and detained Ceres I, sailing under the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe, and two tugboats that were towing the vessel […]

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Consider This from NPR : NPR

President Joe Biden announced he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place atop the ticket. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Joe Biden announced he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place […]

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