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Steel crisis: Business secretary Sajid Javid flies to Brussels for OECD and Belgian government-convened oversupply summit tomorrow April 17, 2016 Business secretary Sajid Javid will travel to Brussels today ahead of the latest summit to address oversupply in the global steel industry. The full-day meeting, convened by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Belgian government, will discuss how governments can facilitate "market-driven industry restructuring" and aim to agree on steps to [...]
HSBC’s chief executive Stuart Gulliver standing down in two years, with Axa’s Henri de Castries hotly tipped as new chairman April 17, 2016 Stuart Gulliver, the chief executive of banking giant HSBC, looks set to stand down from his role in two years. The bank revealed in a letter to its shareholders last month that the new group chairman, who will be joining once current chairman Douglas Flint steps down, will be heading up the search for a new [...]
EU referendum: Quiz – Can you guess where these celebs stand on Brexit? After Ian Botham backs Leave campaign, do you know which famous faces have spoken out – and on which side? April 17, 2016 Ian Botham is the latest famous face to throw his cricket cap in the ring on Brexit, in what's been called a "coup" for the Brexit campaign. The cricketer nicknamed "Beefy", who was also a big backer of Shredded Wheat and buying British meat if his TV advert appearances are anything to go by, has called the whole Brussels [...]
Monarch Airlines considers inbound and outbound bids less than two years after Greybull flew to its rescue April 17, 2016 Monarch Airlines is considering both inbound and outbound bids less than two years after it nearly collapsed. Monarch Group has confirmed it has "generated inbound interest". And it has taken on Deutsche Bank to "evaluate both inbound and outbound opportunities". Easyjet is said to be considering a bid for the airline along with China's HNA. And [...]
HMRC launches new consultation into tax evasion laws for corporates, as Panama Papers scandal rumbles on April 17, 2016 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has today opened a consultation seeking input on a new offence aimed at businesses which fail to prevent tax evasion. The consultation concerns draft legislation published last December, which would introduce a new offence for corporates that fail to take adequate measures to prevent those working on their behalf from committing, [...]
Boaty McBoatface wins public vote to name new polar research vessel April 17, 2016 The British sense of humour triumphs again. The brilliantly ridiculous Boaty McBoatface has won a public vote to name a new high spec ship that will be home to scientists in the arctic and antarctic researching everything from ice sheets to marine life. The competition to name the £200m polar research vessel hit headlines due to the comedy name. The brainchild of [...]
EU referendum: This cabinet minister is the latest to warn of Brexit’s “economic rupture” April 17, 2016 The new work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb is the latest cabinet minister to warn of the dangers of Britain leaving the EU. He said Brexit would create an "economic rupture" with jobs lost and businesses closed, undoing the progress made since the financial crisis. “When those who want Britain to leave the EU complacently wave away [...]
Thousands turn out in Trafalgar Square for anti-austerity march April 16, 2016 A movement urging David Cameron to step down has drawn thousands of protestors to Trafalgar Square. The March for Health, Homes, Jobs and Education started at Gower Street this afternoon, with participants also demonstrating against the Conservative government's cuts. Trafalgar Square is absolutely rammed for #CameronMustGo #4Demands national demo #olsx pic.twitter.com/sQhgvak657 — Occupy London (@OccupyLondon) April 16, 2016 [...]
Panama papers: Public don’t think David Cameron has done anything wrong April 16, 2016 David Cameron has had to ferociously defend himself against accusations of tax avoidance after his father's company was named in the leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca. But the public don't seem to mind too much, according to a new poll. YouGov found that British people tend to say Cameron has not really done anything wrong [...]
EU referendum: David Cameron wouldn’t last 30 seconds as Prime Minister if he loses vote, says Ken Clarke April 16, 2016 If the UK votes to leave the EU David Cameron wouldn't last 30 seconds as Prime Minister, a former chancellor of the exchequer has warned. Ken Clarke said that if a Brexit vote occurs, the Tories would be plunged into a crisis, as Cameron couldn't continue to lead the party or country. Read more: How MPs' [...]