Oldest ever Chivas Scotch commands 21k price tag at Sotheby’s auction December 2, 2018 A bottle of Chivas’s oldest ever Scotch whisky has fetched £21,780 at a Sotheby’s auction in London, one of four limited edition bottles made to celebrate Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup victory. The bottle, containing the oldest whisky ever made by the Highlands-based producer, is the only one of the four that has been put [...]
Ofcom worried Royal Mail productivity slump could threaten company’s long-term finances December 2, 2018 Ofcom has warned that Royal Mail’s long-term sustainability could be under threat in the wake of a profit warning which sent the recently privatised company’s shares plummeting. The watchdog, which monitors the postal service’s ability to deliver letters and parcels across the country six days a week for a fixed fee, said in an annual [...]
US judge seizes laptop of app boss who leaked Facebook info to British MPs December 2, 2018 The software company co-founder who released a trove of sensitive documents about Facebook to a parliamentary committee has been ordered by a US judge to turn in his electronic devices for inspection. San Mateo County judge V. Raymond Swope ordered Ted Kramer, the founder of Six4three – a now-defunct bikini-related app company – to pass [...]
Israeli police recommend charging PM Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges December 2, 2018 Israel’s police have said there is enough evidence to press charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a third corruption probe. In a statement, they said authorities had found evidence of fraud and bribery against the Prime Minister, who faced similar allegations in February. Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are suspected of advancing regulatory benefits [...]
Ted Baker staff launch petition over boss’s unwanted ‘hugs’ and alleged harassment December 2, 2018 Staff at Ted Baker have launched a petition calling for an end to a culture of “forced hugs” and unwanted attention from the company’s founder and boss. A employee-launched petition accuses chief executive Ray Kelvin of inappropriate behaviour and comments to staff. “He'll want to brush this under the carpet,” the petition’s author wrote. “But [...]
Macron holds emergency cabinet meeting after rioters trash Arc de Triomphe December 2, 2018 French president Emmanuel Macron held emergency talks with police and security officials today after surveying the damage at the Arc de Triomphe, which was ransacked by rioters over the weekend. TV footage on Sunday showed the inside of the iconic monument bearing the scars of the weekend's violence in Paris in which hundreds of people [...]
Deutsche Bank boss dismisses takeover talk following Panama Papers raids December 2, 2018 The boss of Deutsche Bank said the beleaguered German lender is not at risk of a takeover, after its shares hit a record low on Friday following a two-day police raid prompted by money-laundering allegations. Christian Sewing said he saw no “indication” of a possible merger, following speculation that Deutsche could be looking at a [...]
Gove says government can win Brexit vote in parliament December 2, 2018 Environment secretary Michael Gove, a key ally of the Prime Minister, said he believes Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement will get through parliament despite signs of a growing revolt. By some estimates, over a hundred Conservative MPs are preparing to vote against May’s withdrawal agreement in parliament next week, paving the way for a crisis over how [...]
May faces contempt of parliament threat from Labour as Brexit legal advice leaks December 2, 2018 Theresa May is facing one of the greatest clashes of her premiership as MPs from across parliament contemplate accusing her of contempt of parliament over her refusal to publish legal advice she has received on Brexit. MPs may move against the Prime Minister tomorrow, with figures from the DUP, Labour, Liberal Democrats and SNP planning [...]
Paris protests: At least 158 arrested after demonstration turns violent December 1, 2018 At least 158 people have been arrested after there were violent clashes between protestors and French police in Paris on Saturday. Riot police used tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades to quell protestors who attempted to breach security cordons on the Champs Elysees boulevard. It was the third rally in as many weeks as people took to [...]