Arts-world activism saved the BBC Singers. Let’s take the same fight to government cuts
The surge of support for choral group is proof that we have the power to push back against savage Arts Council cutbacks
‘Hotel Rwanda’ figure Rusesabagina to be released from prison -government source
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda” and is serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda on terrorism charges, will be released on Saturday, a Rwanda government source said on Friday.
BBC Complained To Government About Chairman Appointment Process Ahead Of Richard Sharp Hire
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC raised concerns about the way the government was going about appointing its new Chairman before the controversial hire of Richard Sharp. Sir David Clementi, the BBC’s former Chairman,
Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices
Hong Kong’s government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial hub as authorities try to restore business confidence and investor allure after three years of severe COVID-19 rules.
TikTok ban – as it happened: CEO Shou Chew says social media apps should be banned from government devices
TikTok is facing a complete ban in the US over fears that China is using the app as a covert tool for spying and spreading propaganda
The U.S. government did the ‘right thing’ in SVB fallout: Former Fed vice chairman
Former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the future deposit plan, whether it was a bad precedent to insure SVB’s deposits and more.
TikTok: App banned from all Scottish government phones
The ban covers work phones given to government ministers and staff over “potential tracking and privacy risks”.
This dissident uses Chinese-owned TikTok to criticize China’s government
Kim Wong’s TikTok videos highlight the complicated reality of the push to ban one of the United States’ most popular apps.
Government contract requirements on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Richard Arnholt of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC explains the requirements of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on subcontracting federal funding to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, which perform a “commercially useful function.
Could the US government actually block people from accessing TikTok altogether?
TikTok gathers similar kinds of data as other apps, but US officials are concerned that this data could fall into the hands of the Chinese government. The US says this data could be used to spy on Americans,