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Chris Blackhurst

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Chris Blackhurst is an award-winning writer, commentator and broadcaster, based in London. He is a former editor of The Independent, city editor of the Evening Standard, Westminster correspondent for The Independent and deputy head of the Sunday Times Insight team. He writes mostly on business, politics, media. He says he will never retire. To adapt Dr Johnson on London: "If someone tires of journalism, they tire of life."
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Research by UK watchdog Ofcom in 2022 found that 23 per cent of adult internet users reported encountering a scam on social media. PA
The UK's weak digital bill will fail to deliver knockout blow to online fraudsters

Online crimes come in many forms but share common features that need tackling with better laws to protect consumers

OpinionApril 18, 2023
Chris Blackhurst says social media is a useful tool but a dangerous opponent.
In the age of internet trolls and polarising pundits, perspective is crucial

Social media networks have developed into an essential part of everyday life in the time since The National was launched

UAEApril 16, 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has risen to the top by dint of being careful. EPA
Provocative Labour attacks on Rishi Sunak miss the mark

Keir Starmer's decision to go negative is a sign of weakness not strength

OpinionApril 11, 2023
British regulators have not done enough to tackle white-collar crime among the country's financial institutions. AP
Britain needs to rewrite the rules on economic crime

UK government finally outlines plans to tackle fraud after losing billions to fraud

OpinionApril 05, 2023
A ‘particularly striking’ rise in inactivity of people aged 50 to 64 in the UK has been noted by Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor. Reuters
Skills shortage driven by people not wanting to work

We urgently need to confront this growing issue

OpinionMarch 28, 2023
German shares advanced for a second day as investor sentiment stabilised following the takeover of Credit Suisse Group. Bloomberg
Credit Suisse, SVB and what banks get away with

The trendy Silicon Valley Bank brought down the historic Swiss giant, displaying the connected nature of banking

CommentMarch 22, 2023
Before SVB, there was a degree of certainty in the collective direction of travel; now, nobody is sure, everything is in play. Getty
HSBC 'high fives' as deal saves the UK day in SVB crisis

Grim looks outnumber smiles in the City as global shake out fears are mounting

OpinionMarch 14, 2023
A bank of television screens displaying BBC channels at the BBC headquarters in London. Getty
BBC relaunch has hurt but the news channel must succeed

The Corporation’s budgets have been whittled away, forcing traumatic cuts in global output

OpinionMarch 07, 2023
The deal between the UK and EU offers a moment for Britain to restart its economy. Getty
Brexit bounce can turn untapped brilliance into success

'We lead the world in R&D. It’s what comes later where we lose out'

OpinionMarch 01, 2023
Manchester United fans show their opposition to the owners of the club, the Glazer family, this month. Getty Images
Why Man United's sale might not herald 'overnight transformation'

There are important questions for whoever eventually buys the English Premier League team

OpinionFebruary 22, 2023
Construction for HS2 at Curzon Street Station in Birmingham. But will the entire project be completed? Reuters
HS2 is such a failure even people of the North don’t want it

Call a halt Mr Sunak the benefits of this costly high-speed rail project are becoming harder to justify

OpinionFebruary 14, 2023
Former prime minister Liz Truss is looking for a way back. Getty Images
Camera
Truss and Johnson on comeback trail hoping Sunak slips up

Despite Tuesday's reshuffle the question swirling around Westminster is 'they couldn’t lead again, could they?'

OpinionFebruary 07, 2023
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves Teesside University after a visit to Darlington. Reuters
It's hard to find positives in slow Sunak's performance

Prime Minister appears to be playing the role of caretaker, waiting for the next occupant of 10 Downing Street

OpinionJanuary 31, 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could be serving up a win for Labour. PA
Tory sleaze should hand election victory to Keir Starmer on a plate

Just when we thought a corner was turned after the turmoil of the Johnson years, Sunak’s latest setbacks prove otherwise

OpinionJanuary 24, 2023
The CV does not always tell you what you are looking for. Getty Images
Good riddance to the CV. Hello, new talent

Employers want something beyond conforming to mechanical form-filling

OpinionJanuary 17, 2023
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