US President Donald Trump mocks climate activist Greta Thunberg after UN speech September 24, 2019 US President Donald Trump this morning mocked climate activist Greta Thunberg after the teenager made an impassioned speech in front of the UN yesterday. Referring to a quote posted by Wired Magazine on Twitter, the President called the future that Thunberg was sketching out “wonderful”. Read more: London climate strikes: Thousands protest by capital’s landmarks [...]
The great escape: UK flies home 14,700 Thomas Cook customers first day after collapse September 24, 2019 Nearly 15,000 people returned to Britain yesterday on specially chartered flights to save the passengers left stranded by the collapse of Thomas Cook. The megalith effort of flying people back to the UK is set to continue for the next two weeks as 135,300 people need planes to come home, the Civil Aviation Authority said. [...]
Bottling it: Moss Bros launches recycled eco suit as boss warns of store closures unless landlords lower rent September 24, 2019 Tailoring company Moss Bros this morning said it will launch a new suit made from up to 45 recycled plastic bottles as the company showed a widening loss. The new eco-friendly suits come as world leaders meet in New York for a UN climate conference. Read more: Moss Bros issues profit warning, blaming World Cup [...]
Iran ready to release seized UK oil tanker September 23, 2019 The British tanker which was seized by Iran in July has cleared its legal hurdles and will soon be able to leave, a spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s government said today. Stena Impero has jumped through all the legal loops it needed ahead of its release, a spokesperson said. However he did not specify when [...]
Extinction Rebellion threatens Westminster shutdown September 23, 2019 Climate campaigners Extinction Rebellion will block “every single road” around Westminster for at least two weeks from 7 October, it said today. The group, which shut down parts of central London earlier this year, announced the action as a UN climate conference kicks off in New York. It will demand government departments reveal how they [...]
Don’t Thomas Cook it: What customers should do after tour operator collapse September 23, 2019 Airline Thomas Cook gave way to its financial pressures this morning, impacting 600,000 passengers around the world. Experts say that many customers will be covered and the government has embarked on the UK’s biggest peacetime repatriation in history, but what should you do if you have a ticket with Thomas Cook? If you are abroad [...]
Watch the last Thomas Cook plane land in Manchester after collapse September 23, 2019 Passengers on a plane from Orlando to Manchester would be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief this morning as they became the last Thomas Cook customers to touch down before it went bust, leaving a string of cancellations in its wake. The company, which has been facing financial difficulties for months, shut up shop [...]
Boris Johnson: Don’t bank on Brexit breakthrough in New York September 23, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson played down hopes of a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations as he jetted off to New York this morning. Johnson, who is set to speak to the German and Irish leaders when in the US, cautioned reporters that the trip may not be “the moment.” Read more: Sadiq Khan fires warning shot [...]
Boris Johnson blames Iran for drone attack on Saudi oil September 23, 2019 Boris Johnson this morning pointed at Iran for the drones that struck Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, the first time the UK has assigned blame after the attack on 14 September. Johnson said that Iran was likely responsible for the attack, which took out about half of state producer Saudi Aramco’s oil production, while causing oil [...]
Mike Ashley kicks off £4m takeover for Goals Soccer Centres September 23, 2019 Goals Soccer Centre has said it is discussing a takeover bid with high street tycoon Mike Ashley after his Sports Direct said it wanted to take the company private, valuing it at £3.76m. Sports Direct, of which Ashley is the main shareholder, said it was offering 5p a share for the just over 80 per [...]
