David Firn

Weekend News Editor, Financial Times

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Purveyor of the finest web news known to humanity, former molecular biologist, Tough on tautology. PJB alumnus. Tweets subject to all the usual disclaimers.

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Apple introduces cloud taxation featuring killer app Don’tPayPal (as told to @robertshrimsley) ft.com/cms/s/0/445bfc…

iDodge: Apple’s new killer product

ft.com — Apple has found itself under fire for its tax-avoidance techniques which include the use of offshore havens, channelling profits through low-tax regimes such as Ireland, and creating complex structures with no tax jurisdiction at all. Such is the

Weaponry on the streets of Boston

ft.com — From Mr Keith Nolan. Sir, Watching the massive display of weaponry from the US police and militia on the streets of Boston, I was reminded of writer Brendan Behan's remark, that "the terrorist is the one with the small bomb". Keith Nolan, Carrick-on-

Scotland's 2013 Eurovision triumph " Spectator Blogs

blogs.spectator.co.uk — Last night's Eurovision was, as always, a collision of music, culture and politics. As always, the official British entry was dire - but, as always, the hand of Britain's world-class musicians could be seen behind the acts that do well. So it was with Denmark's winner, Emmelie de Forest, whose song Teardrops won by quite a margin.
Av London house rises to over £500,000. Why? Easier to borrow #facepalm {insert Kurtz' margin note here} guardian.co.uk/money/2013/may…

Average London house price rockets past £500,000

guardian.co.uk — New figures showing that the average asking price for a home in London has risen to more than £500,000 for the first time could add to fears of a new house price bubble being fuelled by cheap mortgages and government schemes to boost the market.
The UK's leading alternative student venue (sic) has a No grammar pedants rule. pic.twitter.com/rXk9sUJ8AV

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RT @se1: Developer of Shell Centre complex says cycling will be permitted on all the new routes through the site.
@EvanHD "When did you last use your camera phone" with apologies to the Walker Art Gallery pic.twitter.com/P4MHxO3wn0

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@chrisdeerin @MichaelLCrick But do we know who claimed the expenses for getting Canaletto to paint it?
Today's Cafe That Is Not A Franchise is a quiz. Napoleon is retreating from Moscow to my left. Samson is being decapitated to my right
RT @ArtRabbit: Private View: @MenierGallery hosts the opening of 'Eye for Art' tonight from 6pm. bit.ly/16DkxjB

Eye for Art at Menier Gallery

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