Adobe shuts down Photoshop in Venezuela
Getty Images Adobe is one the first tech firms to act on the sanctions imposed by the US government Access to Photoshop and other Adobe software has been cut off in Venezuela as the firm seeks to comply with US sanctions. President Donald Trump banned virtually all trade with the country in August, a move […]
François Bayrou commands respect – but will he succeed?
Getty President Macron has turned to a fellow centrist, and one of France’s most experienced politicians, to extricate the country from its crisis of government. But if François Bayrou commands plenty of respect across the political spectrum, it is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor Michel Barnier. […]
Hamilton is latest musical to announce West End return
Matt Murphy There will have been 17 months between the last show and the reopening date Smash hit musical Hamilton is planning to be back in London’s West End this summer, more than a year after it closed because of the pandemic. Producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh said the award-winning show about the USA’s founding fathers […]
Five things you need to know
Getty Creative It was designed to highlight organisations where women were lagging behind and motivate change that would revolutionise workplaces. But five years after the first set of gender pay figures were published by big employers, the latest numbers suggest a lack of progress. Women still earn on average about 90p at these organisations for […]
Bitcoin: Turkish amateur club claim cryptocurrency transfer first
A Turkish amateur side claim they are the first football club to have paid for a player with cryptocurrency. Omer Faruk Kıroglu was rewarded 0.0524 in Bitcoin (£384.12 at 18:00 GMT) and 2,500 Turkish lira (£467.30) to join Harunustaspor, who compete in the Sakarya First Division Group B. “We did it to make a name […]
What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey
Getty Images Dozens of people have reported seeing drones over New Jersey since 18 November Mystery continues to swirl over nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey, sparking fear among residents and furious debate about what the flying objects are – and if they are drones at all. US authorities have been unable […]
VAT cut for IOM food and leisure sectors extended
BBC Lower VAT rates on food will remain in place until 31 March A scheme designed to boost the Isle of Man’s hospitality industry is being extended until the end of March. Manx Chief Minister Howard Quayle said the hospitality sector was still “severely impacted” by border closures. Further support for affected companies would be […]
How to handle the flood of GDPR privacy updates
Getty Images It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the flood of new privacy policies Many app users’ inboxes are bulging with requests to review new terms of service and privacy conditions. And it is no coincidence that so many developers have revamped their small print at the same time. But making sense of the […]
Crown of Thorns returns to cathedral after reopening
An ancient relic said to have been worn by Jesus Christ at his crucifixion has returned to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, five years after the relic was saved from a fire that devastated the church. The Crown of Thorns – comprised of a circle of rushes encased in a crystal and gold tube – was brought […]
EU farming subsidies total £320m for Northern Ireland
BBC Farming subsidies from the EU of £326m were shared between 25,000 beneficiaries Farmers, rural businesses and government here have shared more than £320m in EU payments between them. The figures are in details of money distributed in 2018 under the Common Agricultural Policy. The cash goes on subsidies to farmers and on support for […]