The UK Government has backed a bill that will crack down on SLAPPs that will prevent wealthy or corrupt people from gagging journalists by using the legal system. Strategic Lawsuits …
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ICO tells Serco Leisure to stop ‘unlawfully’ using facial recognition and fingerprint data to monitor staff
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered public service provider Serco Leisure and its trusts to stop using facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance. Following an …
This Chinatown restaurant shares hopes for the future of Chinese food in London
Talking the Year of the Dragon, and the future of Chinese food in London, with steamed bun specialists Bun House Steamed bun specialists Bun House in Chinatown have been specialising …
Why Nottingham Forest are following well worn path by hiring ref Mark Clattenburg
Nottingham Forest caused a stir after their appointment of former Premier League referee turned TV personality Mark Clattenburg as a club analyst. TV pundit and former player Gary Neville attacked …
Standard Chartered chief pockets bumper pay packet as London bosses call for more cash
The boss of Standard Chartered pocketed a bumper pay rise last year as his total paypacket swelled to £7.8m. Bill Winters, the chief of the London-listed lender, saw his compensation …
Mortgage rates are going back UP – but where will they end up?
A number of mortgage lenders are raising their costs again in a move which will “bring further tears to the eyes of the general public”. HSBC and Virgin Money are …
EP: 253 Kempton, Newcastle & Southwell
There’s some fantastic racing to look forward to at Kempton on Saturday with three Grade 2 contests and a Premier Handicap on the menu, supported by the marathon 4-mile plus …
Reddit reveals quirky IPO plans to let users buy into stock
Social media site Reddit filed for a hotly anticipated IPO on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with plans for an unusual offering to allow its users to buy into …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group significantly ups stake in model trains maker Hornby
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group has significantly increased its stake in model railways manufacturer Hornby. The owner of Sports Direct and House of Fraser has acquired more than 11 …
Ground Rents Income fund offloads two student sites as it continues to liquidate portfolio
A British real estate investment trust has offloaded two student accommodation sites in Bristol and Exeter for a total of over £3m. London-listed Ground Rents Income Fund plc said today …