Jeweller Nirav Modi seeks asylum in the UK in wake of Punjab National Bank fraud scandal June 11, 2018 Celebrity jeweller Nirav Modi has claimed political asylum in the UK after fleeing fraud charges in India. Modi is wanted in his home country for an alleged $2bn bank fraud at Punjab National Bank. According to a report by the Financial Times, officials in India and the UK say he is in London and is [...]
Brexit bill: Theresa May will urge Tory backbenchers to unite on Brexit as EU Withdrawal Bill returns to the Commons June 11, 2018 Theresa May will urge would-be rebels to unite behind her on Brexit, ahead of the return of the EU Withdrawal Bill to the Commons tomorrow. In what is likely to be a highly charged meeting, the Prime Minister is expected to tell members of the backbench 1922 committee to stress that they have a duty [...]
Top Trump advisers say Trudeau ‘stabbed US in the back’ as tariff anger mounts June 11, 2018 The war of words following the disastrous end to the G7 summit continued today as two of Donald Trump’s top economic advisers accused Canadian leader Justin Trudeau of stabbing the US President in the back. Trump left the other nations at the G7 aghast after he pulled out of a joint communique following the meeting [...]
We talk to the founder of fashion brand Seraphine about sexism and style June 11, 2018 What do the Duchess of Cambridge, Angelina Jolie, and Gwen Stefani all have in common? At different points in time, they have all worn clothing from the Seraphine fashion range. But Seraphine is no normal fashion label – this is a brand that specialises in maternity clothing. In its 16-year history, it has become a [...]
Business activity in London’s manufacturing and services sector gets a boost June 11, 2018 London’s manufacturing and service sector today continued its growth for the 22nd month in a row, as new work flowing into the capital boosted business activity in May. The London Natwest Business Activity Index, which measures the seasonal combined output of the manufacturing and services sectors, rose from 53.9 in April to 54.7 in May [...]
The Hundred: Why sponsors will like English cricket’s controversial competition proposal June 10, 2018 “Embarrassing and shambolic – a total mess.” No, not the England team’s performance against Pakistan in the First Test at Lord’s last month, but former skipper Michael Vaughan’s verdict on the England and Wales Cricket Board’s proposal for a new eight-team city-based tournament, dubbed “The Hundred”. It is fair to say that the announcement of [...]
Tory rebels could “change the course of Brexit negotiations” in vote on customs union says Sir Keir Starmer June 10, 2018 Rebel Tory MPs could “change the course of the Brexit negotiations” if they back Labour amendments on the EU withdrawal bill, according to shadow Brexit minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer today told the BBC that avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland, a key concern in negotiations, requires “a customs union” and a “Single Market [...]
Trump decides to leave G7 meeting in Quebec early after not reaching consensus on trade June 9, 2018 US President Donald Trump will be leaving early from the summit with the leaders of the G7 countries after an unfruitful debate on trade tariffs. The meeting, which is taking place in Quebec, has had a six-plus-one tone from the start and the seven countries Canada, Britain, the US, France, Germany, Italy and Japan will [...]
Research suggests that women are now leading the market for crypto investment June 9, 2018 New research shows that the number of women considering to invest in cryptocurrencies has doubled in the last six months. Although demand among men is starting to level out, one in eight women, almost 13 per cent, would potentially invest in the digital currencies compared to six per cent at the end of last year. [...]
What role do architects have to play in the future of England’s most treasured listed properties? June 8, 2018 Listings, some may say, are the ultimate accolade in the architecture world. Most importantly, these designations celebrate and protect some of England’s most treasured properties, helping to preserve the diverse range of architecture we boast today. The recent tranche of Historic England listings has focused on post-modernist and brutalist architecture – but what does the [...]