The billionaire chief executive of investment platform Robinhood has called UK policymakers’ stance on cryptocurrency trading “backwards” compared to regulated forms of gambling. Vlad Tenev, who co-founded the US firm …
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‘Nutrition labels’ needed to build trust online
The average person in the UK spends over three hours and 40 minutes online each day, with much of that time being spent consciously or passively consuming vast amounts of …
Kantar: Private equity groups circle media research firm
Private equity firms are circling the TV ratings data business Kantar Media in a move which could pave the way for a multibillion-pound sale of the wider Kantar Group, according …
Want to tackle addiction? Legalise all drugs
Making drugs illegal simply perpetuates the spiral of shame, stigma and isolation that makes addiction so damaging, says Jan Gerber I am the CEO and co-founder of a leading mental health …
Japanese minister visits Ukraine over North Korean troops
Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Takeshi …
Peers want to force Chagos Islands referendum to stop handover deal
A group of Lords wants to force a referendum over the handover of the Chagos Islands, in a move that could delay the treaty from taking effect until after Donald …
Memories of a Burning Body review: beautiful ode to women
Three lifetimes of memories are used to inspire this novel docudrama from Costa Rica. Memories of a Burning Body incorporates interviews from three women over 65 about their lives, loves, …
Former fintech ‘unicorn’ Truelayer laid off a quarter of staff in one day
Former fintech ‘unicorn’ Truelayer laid off roughly a quarter of its workforce in a single day as part of an effort to slash costs and become profitable, City AM can …
UK turning away from EU ‘socialism’ would spur Trump on trade deal – adviser
Donald Trump would be more willing to clinch a free trade agreement with the UK if it turns away from the EU’s “socialism” and towards a US model, a senior …
Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as economic growth slows in third quarter
Rachel Reeves has said she is “not satisfied” after official figures showed economic growth slowed in the months after Labour won the election, and even contracted in September. The UK …