Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to plead guilty to Mueller charges September 14, 2018 US President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort has agreed to plead guilty to two criminal charges. Manafort will admit two counts in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, one count of conspiracy against the US and another of conspiracy to obstruct justice, Reuters reported today, citing court documents. He previously faced charges of money laundering, [...]
House of Fraser to ‘axe brands’ in Sports Direct strategy rethink September 14, 2018 A number of House of Fraser brands are to be axed as part of a strategy rethink by new owners Sports Direct, it has been reported. Sources told fashion publication Drapers that brands such as Linea, Biba, Issa, Label Lab and Criminal Denim will removed, in line with Mike Ashley's strategy of turning the troubled department store into [...]
House of Fraser to ‘axe brands’ in Sports Direct strategy rethink September 14, 2018 A number of House of Fraser brands are to be axed as part of a strategy rethink by new owners Sports Direct, it has been reported. Sources told fashion publication Drapers that brands such as Linea, Biba, Issa, Label Lab and Criminal Denim will removed, in line with Mike Ashley's strategy of turning the troubled department store into [...]
Mike Ashley accuses Sports Direct shareholders of ‘stabbing him in the back’ September 14, 2018 Mike Ashley has accused Sports Direct shareholders of stabbing him in the back after the resignation of long-serving chair Keith Hellawell. In a strongly-worded statement, the founder and chief executive officer of the sports retailing giant today criticised shareholders for turning last week's annual general meeting (AGM) into a “media circus”. He said that shareholders had ceded [...]
Mike Ashley accuses Sports Direct shareholders of ‘stabbing him in the back’ September 14, 2018 Mike Ashley has accused Sports Direct shareholders of stabbing him in the back after the resignation of long-serving chair Keith Hellawell. In a strongly-worded statement, the founder and chief executive officer of the sports retailing giant today criticised shareholders for turning last week's annual general meeting (AGM) into a “media circus”. He said that shareholders had ceded [...]
Electoral Commission allowed Vote Leave to break EU referendum spending rules September 14, 2018 The High Court ruled today that the Electoral Commission had misinterpreted EU referendum spending rules to the extent that it allowed Vote Leave to break the law. The commission had fined Vote Leave and Brexiter Darren Grimes after the group donated £620,000 to the campaigner. Both Grimes and Vote Leave claim they were acting on [...]
Electoral Commission allowed Vote Leave to break EU referendum spending rules September 14, 2018 The High Court ruled today that the Electoral Commission had misinterpreted EU referendum spending rules to the extent that it allowed Vote Leave to break the law. The commission had fined Vote Leave and Brexiter Darren Grimes after the group donated £620,000 to the campaigner. Both Grimes and Vote Leave claim they were acting on [...]
Carney: Bank of England ‘well prepared’ for disorderly Brexit September 14, 2018 The Bank of England is well prepared for a disorderly Brexit and has planned for the worst, the bank's governor Mark Carney has said. Carney said the BoE had used “stress tests” to make sure the country's largest banks could meet the needs of households and business no matter what path Brexit takes. It comes [...]
Carney: Bank of England ‘well prepared’ for disorderly Brexit September 14, 2018 The Bank of England is well prepared for a disorderly Brexit and has planned for the worst, the bank's governor Mark Carney has said. Carney said the BoE had used “stress tests” to make sure the country's largest banks could meet the needs of households and business no matter what path Brexit takes. It comes [...]
Ukraine and Russia to go head-to-head in public trial over $3bn loan dispute September 14, 2018 Ukraine and Russia are set to go head-to-head in a full public trial over a $3bn loan dispute set against the backdrop of a tense sovereignty battle between the two countries. The Law Debenture Trust, representing Russia, has sued Ukraine for its failure to repay the loan made to Ukraine through Eurobonds in 2013. Ukraine has defaulted [...]