Stories for June 2020

Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
New director general for Britain's biggest news provider and leading cultural institution

The BBC appointed an insider as its new director general tasked with securing the future direction and financing of the publicly-funded British broadcaster in the wake of government skepticism of the current model.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:03 UTC
Unilever's Anglo-Dutch structure to become a single holding based in UK

Unilever proposed collapsing its Anglo-Dutch legal structure into a single holding company based in Britain on Thursday, nearly two years after shareholders sank an earlier plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 07:01 UTC
British Airways labeled “a national disgrace” by UK lawmakers

British Airways (BA) was labeled a “national disgrace” by lawmakers for its treatment of employees on Saturday, adding to pressure on the airline as it juggles job cuts and new quarantine rules.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:58 UTC
Airbnb teams with Brazil's Sao Paulo to promote tourism in post-pandemic

Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazil's Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed, a company executive said on Friday.
Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:51 UTC
Controversy in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution

A row has broken out in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution as American George Floyd's killing in United States police custody spills over into national politics.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:57 UTC
Law of the Sea disputes will be heard in Singapore

Law of the Sea disputes can now be heard in Singapore as it agreed to provide facilities for an international tribunal to preside over such cases in the country.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:50 UTC
Twitter removes thousands of “state linked” accounts used by China and Russia to push propaganda

Twitter on Friday said it had removed tens of thousands of “state-linked” accounts used by China, Russia and Turkey to push their own propaganda, sow misinformation or attack critics.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 20:36 UTC
British Council seeking multi-million bailout to stave off insolvency

The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, is seeking a multi-million-pound bailout to stave off insolvency because of the impact of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 18:33 UTC
US lawmakers asked Zoom to clarify its relation with the Chinese government

Three U.S. lawmakers asked Zoom Video Communications Inc to clarify its data-collection practices and relationship with the Chinese government after the firm said it had suspended user accounts to meet demands from Beijing.
Friday, June 12th 2020 - 15:40 UTC
Falklands marks 38th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982

To mark the anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged by Gilbert House for Sunday 14 June 2020.