Collapse of car mega-merger poses headache for France’s Macron June 6, 2019 The Macron administration in France was forced to firefight today as it was accused of scuppering a multi-billion euro deal between Fiat Chrysler and Renault. A source close to Fiat Chrysler (FCA) today blamed the French government for succumbing to domestic pressures. It presents a headache for Emmanuel Macron, who won a presidential run in 2017 [...]
Solgold sinks as Ecuador spat takes the shine off shares June 6, 2019 Shares in London-listed miner Solgold sank today after local plans to hold a referendum on the company’s presence in Ecuador were submitted to the country’s highest court. Solgold, an Australian gold and copper mining company, lost another 11 per cent from its share price today after it confirmed submissions for a public hearing had been [...]
Women’s World Cup: How brands are embracing the sport through sponsorship June 6, 2019 The World Cup arrives tomorrow at an opportune moment for women’s football. After a season punctuated by record attendances, greater exposure and successes both on and off the pitch, there is an air of optimism engulfing the sport. While the feeling is inspiring confidence that Phil Neville’s Lionesses could make good on their No3 world [...]
Huawei must improve ‘shoddy’ cyber security, says top UK spook June 6, 2019 Chinese tech firm Huawei is “shoddy” and has a lot of work to do to improve its cybersecurity, a top UK spook has said. Read more: US trade ban on Huawei could slow global 5G rollout, warns Barclays Dr Ian Levy, technical director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), blasted the embattled firm over [...]
Homes outnumber shops on UK high streets June 6, 2019 Residential addresses now outnumber retailers by more than two to one on UK high streets, data published today reveals. Read more: Boots considers more than 200 store closures The percentage of retail business fell two per cent to comprise just 25 per cent of high street addresses between 2012 and 2017, according to the Office [...]
Chris Tremlett: England mustn’t panic despite Pakistan defeat June 6, 2019 England’s 14-run defeat by Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup on Monday won’t have triggered any major alarm bells in the camp, but it should act as a minor wake-up call for Eoin Morgan’s side. Despite their 11 successive one-day international losses, and recent 4-0 series defeat against England, Pakistan are a dangerous team who [...]
Calls for mobile operators to give guarantees over rural ‘not-spot’ proposals June 6, 2019 Campaign groups have called on mobile operators to give guarantees for consumers and businesses over plans to tackle so-called rural not-spots. Consumer group Which and four rural organisations have penned a letter to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) calling for legal obligations to ensure operators improve 4G coverage in rural areas. [...]
IAG kickstarts search for best budding aviation start-ups June 6, 2019 British Airways owner IAG has launched its latest global accelerator programme for budding aviation startups. The Hangar 51 programme, launched in collaboration with IAG brands Iberia and Vueling, will be based in Spain this year. It will seek out start ups from around the world who will work with mentors and experts from IAG to [...]
Tory leadership race: Contenders must stay until the bitter end June 6, 2019 Tory leadership race hopefuls have been told they must be prepared to stay in the contest until the bitter end to avoid a repeat of the coronation of Theresa May as party leader in 2016. May won the race to succeed David Cameron three years ago when leadership rival Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the [...]
Ofcom boss Sharon White chosen as next John Lewis chair June 6, 2019 Ofcom boss Sharon White is set to replace Sir Charlie Mayfield as the next chair of John Lewis, taking on the role as the retailer battles to recover from a recent plunge in profits and tough trading conditions on the high street. White, who is currently chief executive of the UK’s communications regulator, is set [...]