Watchdog that could rein in the tech giants: New UK digital regulator might have power to suspend or reverse anti-competitive action Digital regulator could investigate Google’s algorithms, says Oliver Dowden Concerns they disproportionately direct enquiries to Left-leaning news sites The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has already begun work on a code of conduct By Paul … Read more
Will the Queen have to rein in costs to cover a Covid ‘pay cut’? Ministers in talks with Palace to reduce £82m annual taxpayer package – with Monarch ‘happy to play her part’ Government officials are in talks with Palace about a new financial settlement Her Majesty’s current five-year Sovereign Grant agreement ends in 2022 … Read more
Chris Whitty says lockdown could get TOUGHER and he’s ‘not confident’ Tier Three alone can rein in coronavirus as ministers try to ‘balance’ bringing R down with harming economy Prime Minister announced new ‘traffic light’ local lockdowns on Monday Prof Chris Whitty said he was ‘not confident’ the rules went far enough Chief medical officer … Read more
Fresh crackdown on fat cat bonuses: Firms that borrow taxpayer-backed loans will have to rein in executive bonuses By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:51 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 19 May 2020 Firms that borrow emergency taxpayer-backed loans will have to rein in executive bonuses and cancel dividend payouts … Read more