Dominic Raab insists he still backs May – but refuses to rule out running for Tory leadership November 18, 2018 Former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab had said he would back Theresa May in a potential leadership challenge despite resigning over her draft withdrawal agreement. Raab insisted he still supports May and would back her in any potential leadership challenge against her. "I will support this Prime Minister and I want her to get this right," he [...]
Theresa May defends Brexit deal as threats of leadership challenge mount November 18, 2018 Theresa May appeared defiant this morning, saying she had not considered giving up her leadership despite enduring a tough week of negotiating with the EU on the withdrawal agreement. In her first TV interview since announcing a Brexit deal had been reached, May said that while the past week had been "tough", she had not [...]
Alliance of business leaders urges MPs to scrap May’s Brexit deal November 17, 2018 More than 200 chief executives, founders and entrepreneurs have signed a letter calling on Conservative MPs to vote down Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal, urging them to cast aside their political differences. The document, coordinated by members of the Alliance of British Entrepreneurs (ABE) and seen by City A.M., asks MPs to be subjective in [...]
Tesla’s Model 3 sedan on sale in China as Elon Musk plans to increase global operation November 17, 2018 Tesla's new Model 3 sedan is now available to order in China as the company continue to expand its global operation, particularly targetting the Asian market. On the company's website it says that Model 3 deliveries to China will begin in 2019 and Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed via his Twitter account that they will [...]
US threatens to double down on China tariffs at Asian summit unless Beijing bows to demands November 17, 2018 The US government today refused to back down from its ongoing trade dispute with China, warning it would double existing tariffs on Chinese imports if the country refuses to heel to its demands. US vice president Mike Pence issued a stark warning to China at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea [...]
Facebook shares hit near 20-month low as Sandberg defends its reputation November 17, 2018 Shares in social media giant Facebook dropped to their lowest point in 19 months last night, as its operations chief Sheryl Sandberg stepped in to defend the company's position on fake news and Russian interference. In an interview with CBS, Sandberg denied claims from a New York Times investigation that Facebook hired a Republican opposition research [...]
White House temporarily reinstate CNN correspondent’s press pass after court ruling November 17, 2018 The White House have reinstated CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass after a judge ruled in the network's favour on Friday. Acosta, CNN's chief White House correspondent, had been banned from the building after a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump at a press conference last week following the midterm results. "In response to the [...]
CIA pins the blame on Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi death November 17, 2018 The CIA believes the head of Saudi Arabia's royal family, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is directly responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Reports suggest that sources close to the US intelligence agency have assessed evidence of Khashoggi's murder in detail, and have informed other parts of US government, including Congress, of its [...]
Stephen Barclay replaces Raab as Brexit secretary, as Amber Rudd returns to government as work and pensions secretary November 16, 2018 Stephen Barclay has been confirmed as the new Brexit secretary, while former Home secretary Amber Rudd has been appointed as the Work and Pensions secretary. Barclay, the MP for North East Cambridgeshire, was previously a minister at the Department for Health and Social Care. He takes over from Dominic Raab, who quit his role yesterday [...]
Judge orders White House to hand back CNN correspondent’s press pass after tiff with Trump November 16, 2018 CNN correspondent Jim Acosta has won the battle to have his White House ban lifted – temporarily at least. After lawyers from CNN and the Trump administration battled it out for over two hours in court today, Judge Timothy Kelly granted the network's requests for Acosta to be allowed back into the White House. CNN had requested [...]