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Deutsche Bank overhaul, challenger banks and Citigroup

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss how the overhaul at Deutsche Bank is going, catch up with the challenges facing challenger banks and look at why Citigroup is coming under pressure to restructure. With special guest Mark Mullen, chief executive of Atom Bank


Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, David Crow, banking editor, Nick Megaw, retail banking correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producers: Andrew Georgiades and Fiona Symon

 

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StanChart pay row, Citigroup on Brexit and Facebook's Libra

David Crow and guests discuss Standard Chartered chief Bill Winters' 'voluntary' pay cut after a dispute over his pension allowance, Citigroup's confidence in the City of London regardless of the outcome of Brexit, and gathering clouds for Facebook's much hyped digital currency, Libra. With special guest David Livingstone, chief executive of Citigroup in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.


Contributors: David Crow, banking editor, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

 

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Google eyes Citigroup for new banking venture

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss Google's move towards banking that could see it team up with Citigroup, why Australia's big four are facing difficult times and what's in the report on TSB's software failure last year. With special guest Masha Cilliers, Specialist Payments Partner at Be.


Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Tim Bradshaw, global tech correspondent, Robert Armstrong, chief editorial writer, Jamie Smyth, Australia correspondent and Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent. Producers: Persis Love and Aimee Keane.

 

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US and UK race to arrange flights for stranded citizens

Thousands affected as many flights cancelled and airports closed because of coronavirus pandemic




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Johanna Konta and the sporting citizens of nowhere

National identity matters less in an age of globalised sport




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Are flying taxis coming to our cities soon?

Chinese carmaker Geely is investing in German flying taxi start-up Volocopter. Josh Noble discusses China’s interest in this technology and the future of flying taxis wirh the FT’s motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell and global technology correspondent Tim Bradshaw


Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Peter Campbell, motor industry correspondent, and Tim Bradshaw, global technology correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

 

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Venezuela says two US citizens detained in failed plot

Donald Trump denies Washington played role in alleged attempt to assassinate Maduro




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Turkey bans FX trades with UBS, Citi and BNP as lira hits record low

Ankara’s banking regulator acts after currency slides below level reached in 2018 crisis




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Apple opens access to mobility data, offering insight into how COVID-19 is changing cities

Apple is providing a data set derived from aggregated, anonymized information taken from users of its Maps navigational app, the company announced today. The data is collected as a set of “Mobility Trends Reports,” which are updated daily and provide a look at the change in the number of routing requests made within the Maps […]




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How Many American Cities Are Preparing For The Arrival of Self-Driving Cars? Not Many.

Only about 6 percent of the country’s biggest cities are planning for or thinking about autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars in their long-range transportation plans, according to the National League of Cities. What’s even more surprising is that only 3 percent of these cities’ transit plans are even taking into account the impact of ride-hailing companies like […]





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Citing revenue declines, Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs, or around 25% of its global workforce

This afternoon Airbnb, a well-known private company that connects travelers with places to stay, announced that it was laying off around a quarter of its workforce. The company cited revenue declines and a need to curtail costs in a memo that TechCrunch viewed. In the note, written by Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky, the […]




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Laverne Cox takes the plunge at Global Citizen Festival in low-cut red dress 

She advocated for LGBTQ+ rights on the red carpet at the Emmys last week. And Laverne Cox came out to support another cause - ending extreme poverty - at the Global Citizen Festival




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Nick Kyrgios edges out Stefanos Tsitsipas to book place in Citi Open final

The Australian notched up his fourth win against a top-10 player this year as he downed his Greek opponent 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7) in two hours and eight minutes.




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Nick Kyrgios claims second ATP title of the season with Citi Open win

The Australian was at his exuberant best in a semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday and followed that up with a tight 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4) triumph against third seed Medvedev.




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Kanye West joins growing list of concerned high-profile citizens donating to charities amid pandemic

The legendary hip-hop star, 42, opened up his wallet and donated money to two non-profit organizations that help feed people in need, according to Access Online.




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Laverne Cox takes the plunge at Global Citizen Festival in low-cut red dress 

She advocated for LGBTQ+ rights on the red carpet at the Emmys last week. And Laverne Cox came out to support another cause - ending extreme poverty - at the Global Citizen Festival




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MasterChef Australia shares an exciting first look at the 2019 season with dramatic new trailer

Channel 10 has shared an exciting first look trailer for the upcoming eleventh season of MasterChef Australia. 




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Deceptively difficult emoji quiz puts your knowledge of capital cities to the test

Nikki Spiers, 31, who lives in London, is known for creating social media's viral emoji quizzes. She has posted a new challenge, asking puzzlers to name 20 capital cities using emojis.




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How many cities can you match to their vintage photographs?

Travel website Scenic found 14 old images of various historical landmarks and  says those who can get 11 to 14 right are 'professional grade' in their knowledge of geography.




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Using delivery drones in cities consumes MORE energy than vans, according to new research

A new study has found that using delivery drones in dense urban environments might consume more energy than a conventional delivery van due to wind and other factors.




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Kelly Clarkson wears all-black at the Global Citizen Festival as she duets with Carole King

Kelly Clarkson stunned in a rhinestone-studded black dress at the Global Citizen Festival. She performed a duet version of Where You Lead with legendary songwriter Carole King.




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Leona Lewis exudes elegance as she joins John Legend at Global Citizen Prize gala

The singer, 34, looked sensational in a plunging black velvet dress which flaunted her incredible toned figure as she joined John Legend at the event.




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Ultra-high-resolution aerial images reveal some of the world's most astonishing mega-cities

Photographer Ryan Koopmans, 33, spent ten years capturing the views. His pictures showcase the stunning variation in architecture in places like Dubai, Singapore, London, South Africa and Chicago.




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Sam Turner highlights six exciting fillies who could head to Epsom if the Oaks is rescheduled

SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) highlights half a dozen exciting three-year-old fillies who appear likely types to contest a race of that nature in what remains of this season.




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Selena Gomez announces release date of her new album after teasing about 'something exciting'

The 27-year-old singer teased her fans that 'something exciting' was on its way with a series of throwback images the day before.




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Footage shows a citizens' arrest after a driver crashed through a home and stuck a teenager

The driver, 36, allegedly slammed his car into a home at Caversham in Perth's north-west at midday on Tuesday before attempting to leave the scene.




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China coronavirus: London and NYC among cities most at risk

Experts at the University of Southampton mapped the global threat using travel data. Experts say millions of Chinese people would have travelled before cities in Hubei province were put into lockdown.




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The first senior citizen shopping hour in coronavirus America: Elderly line up outside stores

Stop & Shop welcomed seniors to its first seniors-only shopping hour on Thursday morning as Walmart added its name to the list of stores offering designated shopping hours to people over 60.




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Syrian refugee who aced Year 12 exams becomes an Australian citizen

Saad Al-Kassab, now 22, made nation headlines in 2016 after scoring am ATAR or 96.65 and being named dux of his Catholic school in Melbourne. He had fled from Syria two years earlier.




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Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong are the most expensive cities in 2020, and Damascus is cheapest 

Researchers from The Economist Intelligence Unit looked at the prices of 160 items in 133 cities around the globe including the cost of food, clothing, transport and utility bills.




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The world's healthiest cities: Paris is No1, Miami 6th and London 67th

A ranking of the 100 healthiest cities in the world was drawn up by researchers counting the number of parks, gyms, spas, yoga studios and vegan-option restaurants in each place.




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Nigerian man is stripped of UK citizenship over Paris-style terror attack fears

The man, known only as L2 for legal reasons, who was associated with friends of Lee Rigby's killer Michael Adebolajo and Jihadi John, had his UK citizenship revoked by Theresa May in 2013.




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Attorney General William Barr piles on sanctions against sanctuary cities

US Attorney General William Barr announced a new slew of sanctions against sanctuary cities, in what he called a 'significant escalation' against obstruction of US immigration laws.




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Trump administration deploys elite Border Patrol tactical units to 10 largest sanctuary cities

Members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Border Patrol Tactical Unit will be among the officers deployed to cities to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.




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Blind man flunks his citizenship test because they tried to make him read a sentence

Lucio Delgado, from Mexico, took to Facebook last week to share that a letter he received informed him that he 'failed to successfully pass the reading test.'




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Lawyer who helped Melania Trump obtain US citizenship blasts president's immigration ban

Michael Wildes helped secure US citizenship for both Melania Trump and her parents Viktor and Amalija Knavs as well as a green card for Melania's sister Ines.




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Saudi Arabia 'is using mobile phone data to track its citizens' movements in the US'

Saudi Arabia's three biggest mobile phone providers sent millions of requests for location data to a major US carrier starting in November last year, which can be used to track the phones' users.




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Saudi Arabia imposes full lockdown on holy cities of Mecca and Medina to combat coronavirus

Saudi Arabia, which has recorded 1,885 infections and 21 deaths, imposed a 24-hour curfew today in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, an extension of measures to combat coronavirus.




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Former Kremlin advisor who became a British citizen dies in London in 'bolt from the blue' aged 63

Alexander Nekrassov, a British citizen and former Kremlin advisor, has died in London from a 'stroke'. The 63-year-old's death came as a 'bolt out of the blue', according to a British friend.




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Scarlett Johansson gushes over 'very exciting' casting of Angelina Jolie in Marvel's The Eternals

Scarlett Johansson gushed that it's 'very exciting' to have Angelina Jolie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as she spoke with E! News on Sunday at San Diego Comic Con.




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David and Victoria Beckham join UK stars Elton John and Paul McCartney for Global Citizen concert

The famous couple said they've been grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time together as a family during the lockdown.




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David Beckham. Rita Ora, Liam Payne and Ellie Goulding lead UK stars in Global Citizen concert

Ellie joined a slew of British stars performing in the worldwide pre-show and the following televised concert, including David Beckham, Rita Ora and Liam Payne.




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Egypt´s president expands powers, citing virus outbreak

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt´s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has approved amendments to the country's state of emergency that grant him and security agencies...




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States and cities are stepping up to help businesses survive. Here are the best funding programs nationwide to help you pay rent, keep employees, and restructure your debt.

States and city governments are offering millions in loans and grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. California's IBank is offering up to $50,000 in direct loans and loan guarantees for companies with fewer than 750 employees, while Maryland is granting $100,000 to manufacturers that can quickly pivot to make personal protective equipment (PPE) and other critical needs items. Most applications are submitted online and require basic business information as well as proof of how business revenue declined due to COVID-19.This piece will be updated as new information becomes available.Click here fore more BI Prime stories.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the lives and operations of millions of American business owners, more state and local governments are offering




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Britain warns Iran: We'll respond to any attack on our citizens or our forces

In a statement to MPs yesterday, Mr Wallace said he was taking 'urgent measures' to protect the UK's soldiers and citizens from potential reprisals by the Tehran regime.




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Three quarters of Britons would support 'quarantining entire UK cities' over coronavirus threat

Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of people thought that shutting off hundreds of thousands of people in the way that Wuhan has been isolated in China, would be a 'correct' move by the Government.




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People living in the cities hardest-hit by coronavirus have mostly stopped using public transit

A new mobility tool from Apple shows people living in America's hardest-hit coronavirus cities have all but stopped using public transit, are walking far less and are even driving less during the outbreak.




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Neil Young calls Trump 'a disgrace to my country' after becoming US citizen, plans to vote Democrat

Neil Young called US President Donald Trump 'a disgrace to my country' after the Canadian-born rock legend revealed that he became a US citizen and plans to vote as a Democrat




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London Mayor Sadiq Khan demands Britons get the right to 'opt in' for EU citizenship despite Brexit

Sadiq Khan has begged the EU to grant pro-Remain Britons 'associate citizenship' of the bloc so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free movement despite Brexit.