Ofcom to investigate Sky News "canoe man" email hack
It is thought that a journalist from the broadcaster hacked into the emails of John Darwin. Media regulator Ofcom is to investigate Sky News over its admission that one of its journalists hacked into...
View ArticleKen narrows Boris's lead to two points
The London mayoral election isn't over. Over the last week many have spoken as if the London mayoral election is already over, with Boris Johnson guaranteed a second term in City Hall. But today's...
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RORO: Risk on, risk off
Assets are moving in lockstep with each other, which is making life very hard for traders indeed.The phenomenon of RORO – risk on, risk off – is nicely illustrated in two graphs from HSBC, via...
View ArticleNadine Dorries: Cameron and Osborne are "arrogant posh boys"
Tory MP says the pair have no understanding of "the lives of others". Trust Nadine Dorries to sabotage David Cameron's relaunch. Asked by the BBC's Daily Politics if she stood by her criticism of...
View ArticleThe transition to a green economy
The potential for innovation will be enormous in every area of the energy supply industry.With the summer approaching, and the prospect of warmth and sunshine ahead, off goes the central heating and...
View ArticleBahrain deports Channel 4 journalists
The journalists were arrested while covering the Grand Prix.Three journalists from Channel 4 News, their driver and a human rights activist were arrested and deported from Bahrain on Sunday. The...
View ArticleThe case for a referendum on Lords reform
If the politicians really can't decide, the public should. Is it any wonder that the public tire of politics, when politicians spend an inordinate amount of time squabbling over an issue they all...
View ArticleYoung, gay, homeless - and likely to stay that way
The potential withdrawing of housing benefit for the under-25s is an assault on the lives of young LGBT peopleWe have seen before, under this and previous administrations, the rhetoric of fairness used...
View ArticleReview Round-up
The critic's look at Lehrer, Rogan and HaidtThe Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan Charlotte Rogan’s debut novel follows the fate of 39 passengers escorted to a lifeboat after an explosion on their ocean...
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Chart of the day: London dominates
Complaints that London dominates Britain come around regularly, with the most recent being Lord Adonis' argument in the Spectator that a reformed House of Lords should sit in Manchester. In the...
View ArticleWeb Only: the best of the blogs
The five must-read blogs from today, including why Hollande won't be marginalised in Europe. 1. François Hollande would quickly rally to European centre ground as president Whitehall is wrong to think...
View ArticleThe issues surrounding youth crime
Who is best qualified to tackle this problem? We all love the idea of local solutions when it comes to dealing with crime. The left love it: only this weekend the increasingly admirable Stella...
View Article£25m? Not quite enough
The Mail's online revenue is still a drop in the ocean.According to publisher Martin Clarke (reported by the Guardian) Mail Online is on course to “break even” this year with revenue of £25m. But of...
View ArticleChed Evans, Twitter, and the pervasiveness of rape culture
Look no further for evidence that victim-blaming and misogyny are alive and well.[View the story "Ched Evans and rape culture" on Storify] Some excellent commentary has also been written on the...
View ArticleThe politics of English identity
24 per cent associate the St George's Cross with "racism and extremism". How can this be changed?Sunder Katwala's new organisation British Future has an important poll out today on national identity in...
View ArticleProfits tumble for Novartis
First-quarter net profit falls by 18 per cent, partly due to suspension of production at a US manufacturing site.The Swiss health-care company Novartis has reported a net income of $2.33bn for the...
View ArticleMorning Call: pick of the papers
The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers. 1. France votes to throw down the gauntlet to Europe (Financial Times) Both Sarkozy and Hollande are promising to change the direction of...
View ArticleFacebook profits dip
Company experiences revenue contraction for the first time as seasonality hits income.Facebook's first quarter results have underwhelmed investors, showing a dip in revenues compared to the final...
View ArticleA profits boost for Associated British Foods
Results helped by a strong performance from its Primark retail chain.Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a 3 per cent rise in half-year takings, with pre-tax profits for the 24 weeks to 3 March...
View ArticleAusterity falters in the Eurozone
Strong showing for anti-austerity candidates in French election as Dutch government collapses over budget.This week has seen a double hit for proponents of austerity in the Eurozone. On Monday was the...
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