Finance deal remains elusive at Cop29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime November 23, 2024 Countries have worked through the night to broker a deal on climate finance at the UN climate summit as negotiations stretched into overtime. Patience is wearing thin on the ground at Cop29 in Azerbaijan as negotiations in the host city, Baku, hit a deadlock again on Saturday afternoon – almost 24 hours after the summit [...]
Asda brings back industry veteran Leighton as chair November 23, 2024 Asda brought back retail industry veteran Allan Leighton as its executive chair on Saturday, replacing Stuart Rose at Britain’s third largest supermarket. Rose will remain on the board to ensure an orderly transition before stepping down, the company, majority owned by private equity firm TDR Capital, said in a statement. In addition to holding the [...]
Ministers seek EU negotiator to lead reset talks November 23, 2024 Ministers are hiring a new EU negotiator as Keir Starmer seeks to reset Britain’s relationship with Europe. The post, worth at least £150,000 a year and advertised by the Cabinet Office, would act as a “sherpa” for all of the UK’s dealings with the bloc. The role is described as “principal adviser to the prime [...]
Young can be a Champion again at Sha Tin November 22, 2024 SHA TIN serves up an informative and exciting 10-race programme in Hong Kong on Sunday morning, featuring the Class Two Chevalier Cup (8.10am), a handicap over a mile. The rain, which contributed to several shock results at Happy Valley in midweek, has thankfully now passed over into the South China Sea. Conditions should be perfect [...]
Eagle-eyed Newnham has found good opportunity for Armour War November 22, 2024 SUNDAY’s supporting action on Chevalier Cup Day looks strong, with several races and gallopers worth keeping an eye on throughout the action. For die-hard racing enthusiasts who don’t mind foregoing their Sunday morning lie-in, the Chevalier Insurance Handicap (7.10am) over six furlongs on the all-weather surface catches the eye, with several dirt specialists attempting to [...]
Budget uncertainty has gone but odds have been stacked against business November 22, 2024 If Rachel Reeves thought certainty would cure the UK economy’s growth problem, she was wrong. She’s just pitted consumers against retailers. This data-heavy week has reflected that uncertainty over the Budget has not been cured by policy which heaps pressure on business. We’ve had inflation rising, debt compounded, inheritance tax receipts soaring, farmers protesting, the [...]
Miliband tells Cop29: clean energy transition ‘economically right’ for UK November 22, 2024 The transition to clean energy is “unstoppable” and the “economically right thing” for the UK, the energy secretary has argued at the Cop29 climate conference. Britain wants to see a deal at the UN climate conference, hosted in Azerbaijan, that “accelerates the clean energy transition,” Ed Miliband has said. Speaking in the capital of Baku, [...]
How Tiktok is driving Brits to spend local instead of luxury this golden quarter November 22, 2024 Black Friday is known for being the one of the few days of the year when budget-conscious shoppers can flock to their favourite online retailer or high street shop and not feel (too) guilty with the price of their purchases. High-priced, big-name brands have traditionally taken the lead in terms of ringing in the festive [...]
UK ‘not at war’ Starmer insists as he rebukes Putin’s ‘irresponsible rhetoric’ November 22, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the UK is “not at war” and criticised Russian leader Vladimir Putin for his “irresponsible rhetoric”. The Prime Minister asked during a round of regional radio interviews about concerns over escalation in the conflict in Ukraine. On Thursday, Russia used a new ballistic missile in Ukraine, which Putin said was [...]
Police carry out ‘controlled explosion’ at US embassy in London’s Nine Elms November 22, 2024 A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan Police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It followed reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. The police said in a statement: “We’re aware of speculation online about an incident in the vicinity of the US Embassy in Nine Elms. “Cordons are in place in the area as a [...]
