Entrepreneurs mad at Donald Trump should come to France, says Presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron February 5, 2017 French Presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has reached out to entrepreneurs, academics and scientists in the US reeling from President Trump's travel ban and welcomed them with open arms to the country. "I want to make a solemn call to all the researchers, academics, businesses who in the United States are battling obscurantism,” he told a rally [...]
Germany’s finance minster warns against “punishing” Britain and losing out on the City February 5, 2017 The merits of the Square Mile should lead Europe to offer a “reasonable” deal on Brexit, according to Germany's finance minister. Speaking to German newspaper Tagesspeigel, Wolfgang Schauble warned against seeking to “punish” the British for the decision to leave the EU. “We want to keep Great Britain close to us,” Schauble said. Read More: Hurting the [...]
Nobody panic, but your KitKat and Dairy Milk could be about to shrink February 5, 2017 Chocolate lovers could be about to witness some sleight of hand worthy of Willie Wonka – and might want to start stocking up on favourites such as KitKats and Dairy Milk bars. Sweet-making giants Mars, Nestle and Cadbury owner Mondelez, which make the classic snacks and many others, is said to be thinking of cutting the size of [...]
Generation rent? Now the government wants to help you out February 5, 2017 The government will this week turn its attention to so-called generation rent, with promises of new measures aimed at helping those who are unable, or not yet ready, to jump on the housing ladder through home ownership. It is pledging to look at new ways of encouraging the building of more affordable rented homes across the [...]
Trump’s travel ban appeal has failed at the first hurdle February 5, 2017 The US appeals court has rejected a request by Donald Trump to immediately reinstate his ban on people from certain countries entering the US, after filing an appeal against a ruling that put a temporary halt on the ban. The US Justice Department (DOJ) has filed a motion seeking to reverse Friday's decision by a federal judge in Seattle, [...]
Department for Transport (DfT) “effectively enabled” Southern owner to avoid breach of contract, says Transport Select Committee February 5, 2017 The government's handling of the Southern rail crisis has "effectively enabled" Southern's parent firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to avoid breach of contract, says a damning new report on rail franchising. The report, by the Transport Select Committee, said that given the exposure of the taxpayer to the failings of the franchise, it was "unacceptable for the [...]
Londoners took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban again February 4, 2017 Thousands took part in another London march against President Donald Trump's travel ban today – the second in a week. The protestors marched against Trump's ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim nations entering the US, in a week where numerous protests have taken place in cities worldwide. An estimated 30,000 participated in London's march [...]
President Donald Trump calls block on his travel ban “ridiculous” and says it will be overturned February 4, 2017 President Donald Trump has called the decision blocking his travel ban "ridiculous", saying it "will be overturned". It comes after Seattle judge James Robart ruled that Trump's travel ban – barring citizens from seven Muslim majority countries – was unconstitutional. In a statement, the White House had said the order was "lawful and appropriate" and it [...]
Another massive anti-Trump travel ban march is happening in the capital today February 4, 2017 Another march against President Donald Trump's travel ban is taking place in the capital today, with thousands signed up to attend. Crowds started gathering at 11am, with the march continuing until 2pm, beginning outside the American Embassy at Grosvenor Square. The crowd then marched to Downing Street where thousands gathered earlier this week in a similar protest. [...]
Airlines are now allowing passengers affected by Donald Trump’s travel ban to board flights February 4, 2017 The nationals of seven Muslim majority countries targeted by President Trump's US travel ban are currently being allowed to board flights to America by some airlines. It comes after Seattle judge James Robart ruled that Trump's travel ban was unconstitutional. In a statement, the White House said the order was "lawful and appropriate" and it [...]