The captain of the Bayesian superyacht is to be investigated for multiple manslaughter and shipwreck after seven people died when the vessel sunk last week, according to Italian media reports. …
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Reddit backer funds weapons start-up focused on ‘budget missiles’
Start-up incubator Y Combinator, which has backed companies such as Airbnb, Reddit and Coinbase, has made its first ever investment in a weapons company, which plans to produce “budget missiles” …
Uber fined £245m over inadequate protection of drivers’ data
The Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro (£245.5 million) fine on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States …
Pavel Durov: Telegram says founder has ‘nothing to hide’ after arrest
Telegram has said its chief executive has “nothing to hide” after his arrest in France over the weekend and called the charges against him “absurd”. The messaging app’s billionaire founder …
Inflation back in focus ahead of key US and eurozone releases
The continuing battle against inflation will be the main focus for markets this week as new data will shed light on the state of price rises in both the US …
KPMG wins £223m UK government contract despite drive to cut spend on consultants
The UK government has awarded KPMG a contract worth up to £223m to train civil servants despite promising to slash the amount the state spends on external consultants. The 14-month …
Big firms return to CBI after sexual misconduct scandal and overhaul
A number of major British companies have renewed their engagement with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as the lobby group looks to rebuild its membership after a sexual misconduct …
How Neil Fachie found Paralympic glory after ditching running track for velodrome
Since he first jumped on a mountain bike in the north-east of Scotland, cycling has been Paralympic champion Neil Fachie’s one-way ticket to freedom. That Fachie is now the owner …
The Square Mile is educating the workforce of the future
By investing in this generation, we can ensure that our workers and workplaces have the skills to achieve, laying the foundations for the City’s future success, says Chris Hayward Here in the City we …
British Airways and Wizz Air suspend flights to Israel amid escalation
British Airways and Wizz Air flights between the UK and Israel have been cancelled following an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East overnight. British Airways has halted its flights …