Bitcoin course’s graph is seen on the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange application on February 12, 2018. Chesnot | Getty Images Digital currency exchange Coinbase is going public as renewed investor interest in cryptocurrencies has pushed bitcoin to an all-time high. On Thursday the company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has apologised after an independent report severely criticised the City regulator that he led at the time of a £237m investment scandal. The report found the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was “wholly deficient” in the oversight of minibond provider London Capital & Finance (LCF). Former Court of Appeal judge
More than 300 schoolboys who were kidnapped purportedly by militant group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria have been freed, according to the governor of Katsina state. Aminu Bello Masari said that a total of 344 students held in a wood in the neighbouring Zamfara state had been released by their captors and handed over to
Lawyers fighting to clear the name of a man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing have described US moves to pursue the suspected ‘bombmaker’ as “cynical”. American media reports that outgoing Attorney General Bill Barr is seeking the extradition of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud from Libya. He is thought to be currently held prisoner there
We may not be getting a Christmas special this year, hearties, but at least we know when to expect When Calls the Heart Season 8. The beloved series will make its triumph return with more surprises and challenges in store for the residents of Hope Valley, premiering on Sunday, February 21st, 2020 at 9pm/8c. As
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Faith Stowers — the former Black cast member on “Vanderpump Rules” — is glad Bravo isn’t cutting checks for Jax Taylor … and she says he needs to bone up on Black culture. We got Faith outside of BurgerRock Media in Downtown Los Angeles and asked her reaction to Jax
China will share data and samples from the moon obtained by its Chang’e 5 probe on the basis of international conventions though “unfortunate” US restrictions on cooperation might prevent it getting any, the deputy head of its space agency said. The probe landed in the northern region of Inner Mongolia in the early hours of
The health secretary will today outline which, if any, regions in England will change tiers before the relaxation of COVID rules over the festive period. Matt Hancock will also explain plans to extend mass community testing to Tier 2 areas with high rates of coronavirus. Currently, only Tier 3 areas are eligible for the localised
Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Bitcoin surged 12% to hit a fresh record high above $23,000 on Thursday, extending a wild rally for the cryptocurrency that has seen it more than triple in value this year. The world’s most-valuable digital currency was last trading at $23,421, according to crypto market data provider Coin
An outsourcing firm helping operate the UK’s coronavirus Test and Trace programme alongside the NHS, has revealed it is to repay furlough cash. Serco, which has provided call-handlers to the effort, said its ability to “trade strongly” throughout the COVID-19 crisis meant it would also reward 50,000 staff with a one-off bonus. It said the
France’s president Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus, his office has said. The Elysee Palace said he was tested after showing early symptoms. He will now isolate for seven days but will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely. Image: Mr Macron speaks with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban next to Poland’s
Three people have been killed in car crashes as a powerful snowstorm sweeps across the east coast of the United States. Snow warnings are in place for much of the eastern seaboard with more than 50 million people braced for outages and treacherous conditions on the roads. Up to two feet (60cm) of snow is
It’s been over thirty-five years since A Christmas Story was released, but this charming tale remains a holiday essential and a familiar favorite. Adapted from Jean Shepherd’s short stories, the 1983 vignette-style film journeys back to the Christmas when then-9-year-old Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) wanted nothing more than a grand new Red Ryder BB gun
A lot of things have fallen victim to 2020, including our collective sense of joy as a society. But there’s one thing that doesn’t seem to go away, no matter what: The Masked Singer. The show, which features celebrities singing covers of songs underneath elaborate costumes, is extremely silly. However, there’s something to be said
It’s night seven of Hanukkah, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin are still going strong with their covers song series. Over eight crazy nights, the Foo Fighters frontman and Grammy-winning producer are tackling a different song by a prominent Jewish musician. For entry number seven, they’re tackling The Knack’s “Frustrated”. “Tonight we’re featuring 4 nice Jewish