General News
Bitcoin resilient in spite of Chinese crackdown
Bitcoin refused to slow down on Monday even though reports continued to circulate that Beijing had decided to move forward with a crackdown that would see it hit with a wide range of sanctions in China, one of its biggest markets.
Trump tells UN to cut down on bureaucracy
US President Donald Trump has implored the United Nations to ditch bureaucracy in order to maximise its potential.
UK Government proposes post-Brexit security agreement with EU
The UK government announced on Monday that it was looking to finalise a comprehensive new security, law enforcement and criminal justice partnership with the EU after Britain leaves the bloc in March 2019.
Snapchat blocks Al Jazeera channel in Saudi Arabia
News channel Al Jazeera has had its channel blocked on picture messaging app Snapchat in Saudi Arabia, after a government request.
Uber, Addison Lee to be hit by new TfL fees
The cost for large private hire operators is set to skyrocket in the capital, as Transport for London confirmed major changes to the way it charges licensing fees for private hire operators on Monday.
Women more likely to be underpaid says Low Pay Commission
A report from the Low Pay Commission, which advises the government on minimum wage levels, found that women made up the majority of workers whose employers failed to pay them the minimum wage.
Bookmakers offer to fund addiction ad campaign ahead of industry review
Betting companies in the UK have offered to fund an addiction awareness campaign as the government prepares a report into the gambling industry.