Rise in cybercrime remains a concern globally
andyjalil@aol.com The combination of escalating geopolitical tensions, the looming economic downturn and the push to digitalise business processes is creating, according to cybersecurity experts, a...
Arsenal’s fine home run ends in League cup defeat
The start of the English League Cup competitions invariably produces surprises and giant-killing. Arsenal, sitting at the top of the Premier League, which included nine straight home victories in all...
A simplified visa system could attract new talent
andyjalil@aol.com For some time, the UK tech sector, in particular, has struggled for talented staff with more jobs that require data literate people than there are available to fill them. Two...
Crypto tech could support capital markets
The technology that underpins crypto could help bolster traditional capital markets, according to the Bank of England. Deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe told an association for Financial Markets in...
Arsenal go top after Forest thrashing
London, OCT 31Arsenal hit five goals without reply in their most emphatic win of the season against Nottingham Forest to restore their position at the top of the Premier League. Two of those goals...
Politicians don’t get the public view on migration
New research by Ipsos for British Future, which has tracked public opinion on immigration issues since 2015, found that the public feels broadly positive about immigration. More people feel that...
Dramatic end gives United a point
London: In a remarkable fightback Manchester United drew level at 1-1 playing away at Chelsea. Late in injury time Casemiro’s looping header, his first goal for the club, brought a fair result to...
PM Liz Truss struggling for support
Rarely has a new prime minister in United Kingdom faced such difficult days with ongoing economic turmoil sparked by her and ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s disastrous ‘growth plan’ announced in...
Spurs maintain their winning ways
London: Tottenham Hotspur’s performance has given them their best start to a season in 60 years and the 2-0 win against Everton – who lifted their game a little after a 5-0 thrashing here last...
Lack of diversity in private equity sector
At a time when there is an increased push towards diversity in all sectors of industry, a new report shows private equity’s lack of gender diversity, a clear dearth of women in senior investment...
Saka’s brace sees Arsenal to the top.
London: Arsenal put themselves back at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling encounter which saw them emerge victorious, 3-2, against Liverpool. It was their eighth win in nine matches in...
Banker bonus cap could be axed to boost business
UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is planning to scrap the ceiling on banker bonus to make London ‘more attractive’ for businesses. The cap was introduced by Brussel (with UK being part of EU then)...
Spurs win brings back confidence to Gunners: Arteta
London: Arsenal notched up a third consecutive Premier League home victory and their seventh from eight league games, winning 3-1 against their north London rivals Tottenham who have failed to win...
New PM Liz Truss has formidable task
Campaigning during election is always a very tough, tiring affair as the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss would, no doubt, have experienced this summer. But if that is difficult work, it will bear...
King Charles 111 has little time to adjust
It is just about a fortnight since Queen Elizabeth 11 died and Britain’s new sovereign, King Charles 111, who had a very close relationship with his mother, has little time to grieve and adjust. In...
Son hat-trick in Leicester’s thrashing
London: Heung-Min Son returned to form emphatically, ending his goal drought with a hat-trick in a space of 13 scintillating minutes as Leicester were humiliated by Tottenham Hotspur in a 6-2 defeat....
Recession affecting manufacturing, construction
The early days of recession in the UK are beginning to affect several sectors. Manufacturing production and new orders slumped in August, sinking at the fastest rate since the early months of the...
England win Test by 9 wickets and series 2-1
London – 12 September.It took just 5.3 overs for England to knock off the remaining 33 runs on the fifth morning to wrap up the third and final Test with a nine-wicket victory over South Africa. The...
South Africa struggle as England take control of third Test.
London: England have taken control of the third Test with South Africa, shortly before tea on the fourth day, on 140 for six in the second innings and in an overall lead of just 100.South Africa got...
Robinson, five for 49 sees South Africa dismissed for 118
London: The third Test finally got underway after the first day was lost for rain and the second was cancelled as a mark of respect for the death of HM Queen Elizabeth. After the first two Tests had...