David Crosby dead at 81: Heartfelt tributes to legendary US musician who founded The Byrds January 19, 2023 US musician David Crosby, who co-founded two influential rock bands during his career, has died at the age of 81. The singer-songwriter rose to fame in LA-based folk-rock group The Byrds, who he joined in 1964 and collaborated on chart-topping hits including a cover of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn!. Shortly [...]
Why former Nato chief Lord Robertson told Parliament Britain is now at war with Putin’s Russia over Ukraine January 19, 2023 Britain is at war with Russia over Ukraine, a former Nato chief has told Parliament. The stark assessment was made by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen as he welcomed the support being provided to the Kyiv government, including the sending of 14 Challenger 2 tanks. The Labour former defence secretary also expressed the hope the [...]
Rishi Sunak: Police ‘looking into’ video of PM in car without a seatbelt on January 19, 2023 Lancashire Police are “looking into” Rishi Sunak after he failed wear a seatbelt as he filmed a social media clip in the back of a moving car. The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Mr Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment” by removing the safety device as [...]
George Eustice: Ex cabinet minister is latest Tory MP to quit Westminster, joining Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid and 13 others January 19, 2023 Former Cabinet minister George Eustice has become the latest Conservative to announce plans to stand down as an MP at the next general election. Mr Eustice, 51, said he will not be challenging to retain the seat of Camborne and Redruth, in Cornwall, so he can pursue a “final career outside politics”. Having served as [...]
Brexit law bonfire could put environment at risk and cost tens of billions of pounds, nature groups warn January 19, 2023 Nature organisations have hit out at legislation that they say could lead to the loss of important environmental protections and cost the UK tens of billions of pounds. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which returns to the Commons on Wednesday, is designed to make it easier for the UK Government, via Parliament, [...]
Putin ally Medvedev admits Russia could lose Ukraine War – and threatens nuclear response January 19, 2023 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday that the defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of a nuclear apocalypse, but his admission now of the possibility of [...]
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’ January 19, 2023 Jacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, saying she “no longer has enough in the tank” to do the role justice. Ardern on Thursday told reporters her last day would be no later than February 7. In an emotional speech at the New Zealand Labour party’s annual caucus meeting, the 42-year-old [...]
WIN! A cake dropped off at your office today – because you deserve it January 19, 2023 City A.M. has teamed up with award-winning London bakery Cutter and Squidge to give away not one, not two but three cakes to deserving office workers today. Earlier this week the boss of the food regulator said bringing a cake into the office wasn’t creating a “supportive environment.” But at City A.M. we know how [...]
The Square Mile and Me: David Postings on Barclays, the Jampot and watching Wolves January 19, 2023 This week David Postings, UK Finance CEO, tells us why he's pining for southern Spain, Sweetings remains a top spot and the City should be optimistic
“Utter tosh”: City bigwigs react to office cake ban calls January 18, 2023 MANAGEMENT gurus, CEOs and Square Mile workers all slammed a nanny state call by the nation’s top food regulator to ban cake from the office today.
