Kieran Smith
@kieranjsmith.bsky.social
Covering telecoms and tech for the Financial Times.
Contact: kieran.smith@ft.com
Contact: kieran.smith@ft.com
NEW: A top Trump official has told Europe its time to choose between US or Chinese communications tech.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told those concerned about signing deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink to “wait for the CCP alternative, then you’ll be really worried.”
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr told those concerned about signing deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink to “wait for the CCP alternative, then you’ll be really worried.”
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April 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
NEW: A top Trump official has told Europe its time to choose between US or Chinese communications tech.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr told those concerned about signing deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink to “wait for the CCP alternative, then you’ll be really worried.”
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr told those concerned about signing deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink to “wait for the CCP alternative, then you’ll be really worried.”
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Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark says he is “optimistic” that the new EU Commission finally recognises tech companies have seen a “tsunami” of regulations compared with US competitors.
On relocation to the U.S if Europe doesn’t move fast enough: “We’re proud to be HQ’d in Europe.”
On relocation to the U.S if Europe doesn’t move fast enough: “We’re proud to be HQ’d in Europe.”
March 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark says he is “optimistic” that the new EU Commission finally recognises tech companies have seen a “tsunami” of regulations compared with US competitors.
On relocation to the U.S if Europe doesn’t move fast enough: “We’re proud to be HQ’d in Europe.”
On relocation to the U.S if Europe doesn’t move fast enough: “We’re proud to be HQ’d in Europe.”
NEW: Civil servant long-term sickness has hit a post-pandemic high.
The Ministry of Justice was the worst affected department for absence, with staff missing an average of 6.9 days in 2023.
In total, almost two million working days were lost over the period.
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The Ministry of Justice was the worst affected department for absence, with staff missing an average of 6.9 days in 2023.
In total, almost two million working days were lost over the period.
More ⬇️
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January 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
NEW: Civil servant long-term sickness has hit a post-pandemic high.
The Ministry of Justice was the worst affected department for absence, with staff missing an average of 6.9 days in 2023.
In total, almost two million working days were lost over the period.
More ⬇️
on.ft.com/4gMoB6L
The Ministry of Justice was the worst affected department for absence, with staff missing an average of 6.9 days in 2023.
In total, almost two million working days were lost over the period.
More ⬇️
on.ft.com/4gMoB6L
Thoroughly enjoyed this little line from @hackblackburn.bsky.social ‘s piece in The Times on the Downing Street visitors books…
Worth a read if you can:
www.thetimes.com/article/1e5c...
Worth a read if you can:
www.thetimes.com/article/1e5c...
December 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed this little line from @hackblackburn.bsky.social ‘s piece in The Times on the Downing Street visitors books…
Worth a read if you can:
www.thetimes.com/article/1e5c...
Worth a read if you can:
www.thetimes.com/article/1e5c...
NEW: Research from @transparencyuk.bsky.social found that since 2016, 494 U.K. properties worth £6bn were bought using suspicious funds channelled through the British Overseas Territories.
First 300 views free and a constituency breakdown included in @financialtimes.com ⬇️
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First 300 views free and a constituency breakdown included in @financialtimes.com ⬇️
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November 28, 2024 at 7:34 AM
NEW: Research from @transparencyuk.bsky.social found that since 2016, 494 U.K. properties worth £6bn were bought using suspicious funds channelled through the British Overseas Territories.
First 300 views free and a constituency breakdown included in @financialtimes.com ⬇️
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First 300 views free and a constituency breakdown included in @financialtimes.com ⬇️
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NEW: Big scoop w/ @pickardje.bsky.social and Kana Inagaki!
Nissan is to warn ministers that the UK car industry has reached a “crisis point”, with UK jobs and competitiveness at risk unless the government relaxes the zero emission vehicles mandate.
Read more here: on.ft.com/3OweeHP
Nissan is to warn ministers that the UK car industry has reached a “crisis point”, with UK jobs and competitiveness at risk unless the government relaxes the zero emission vehicles mandate.
Read more here: on.ft.com/3OweeHP
November 16, 2024 at 8:35 AM
NEW: Big scoop w/ @pickardje.bsky.social and Kana Inagaki!
Nissan is to warn ministers that the UK car industry has reached a “crisis point”, with UK jobs and competitiveness at risk unless the government relaxes the zero emission vehicles mandate.
Read more here: on.ft.com/3OweeHP
Nissan is to warn ministers that the UK car industry has reached a “crisis point”, with UK jobs and competitiveness at risk unless the government relaxes the zero emission vehicles mandate.
Read more here: on.ft.com/3OweeHP