Is Big Brother rigged? Channel Seven show faces scrutiny

Is Big Brother rigged? Channel Seven show faces scrutiny over perceived ‘favouritism’ towards certain housemates By Jesse Hyland For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:27 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 04:32 BST, 4 June 2021 The ‘rules’ of Big Brother have faced scrutiny this week, with viewers questioning the fairness of the Channel Seven show and accusing producers of … Read more

Chris Hemsworth faces scrutiny for opposing Byron Bay development

Byron Bay’s most famous resident Chris Hemsworth has faced scrutiny after he publicly opposed a resort and tourism development at Seven Mile Beach.  Some Aussies argue the Hollywood actor, 37, has no grounds to complain, given that he recently developed his own $30million mansion overlooking the very same beach he now doesn’t want developers to touch. … Read more

Cash stashed away in crypto Bitcoin under heightened scrutiny by HMRC

Bitcoin joins Black Market Pesos and ‘Hundi’ on taxman’s hitlist: HMRC names crypto-currencies among alternative assets that MUST be declared in wealth statements All assets, including Bitcoin, have always had to be declared to HMRC if required But, HMRC has now updated Statement of Assets form with things like crypto  HMRC suspects more ‘hidden wealth … Read more

Cash stashed away in crypto Bitcoin under heightened scrutiny by HMRC

Bitcoin joins Black Market Pesos and ‘Hundi’ on taxman’s hitlist: HMRC names crypto-currencies among alternative assets that MUST be declared in wealth statements All assets, including Bitcoin, have always had to be declared to HMRC if required But, HMRC has now updated Statement of Assets form with things like crypto  HMRC suspects more ‘hidden wealth … Read more

Third of owners will pay HIGHER mortgage rates to avoid lender scrutiny

Mortgage borrowers hit hardest by the pandemic may find themselves paying out thousands more each year, because they believe the financial fallout has affected their ability to remortgage.   Almost one third of borrowers who have seen their incomes fall due to Covid-19 expect to move onto their lender’s standard variable rate once their initial deal … Read more

SPORTS AGENDA: BBC under scrutiny over Test coverage… Premier League stars use loophole for a trim

Government regulators are closely monitoring the BBC website’s coverage of the England cricket tour of India, amid concern that the broadcaster is providing commentary on a series for which they have not paid. The BBC are adamant that their Cricket Social audio feed is not a live commentary, but rather discussion and analysis by the … Read more

Boohoo sweatshop scandal comes under scrutiny

Independent investigation into Boohoo’s supply chain to call for public evidence and investigate whether it ‘had knowledge of the allegations’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:24 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 00:24 BST, 29 July 2020 The independent investigation into Boohoo’s supply chain will call for public evidence and investigate whether … Read more

Tax advisers face scrutiny by State regulator

Ministers considering new State regulator to control activities of Britain’s thousands of tax advisers offering services to more than 12million people By Dan Atkinson, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 11 July 2020 Ministers are considering a powerful new State regulator to control the activities of Britain’s … Read more

Facebook lets US users turn off political ads following months of scrutiny

Facebook lets US users turn off political ads following months of scrutiny for allowing misinformation to spread on the platform Facebook is giving US users the power to turn off political ads on the platform The move follows months of scrutiny due to the firm allowing misinformation Certain ads include an option to turn off … Read more

‘You have to be made out of steel’ Dua Lipa says social media scrutiny leaves her feeling ‘unworthy’

Dua Lipa has said intense social media scrutiny has left her feeling ‘unworthy’. The Don’t Start Now hitmaker, 24, admitted that you have to be ‘made out of steel’ to not let it affect you and sometimes trolling leaves her unable to be proud of her accomplishments despite working really hard. Dua added that she hopes the #BeKind … Read more