MPs on business committee launch Liberty Steel enquiry April 27, 2021 The parliamentary business select committee has today launched an enquiry into Liberty Steel following the collapse of Greensill Capital. It is at least the fourth enquiry into issues arising out of the failure of the boutique financier to have been launched so far amid a massive lobbying scandal involving former Prime Minister David Cameron. The [...]
Prince Andrew sets up company with disgraced financier accused of sexual harassment April 27, 2021 Prince Andrew has set up a company with a disgraced former Coutts banker who quit after being accused of sexual harassment. The Duke of York has gone into business with Harry Keogh, a former banker at Coutts who resigned in March 2018 following a slew of sexual harassment claims, including that he inappropriately touched young [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan to reignite partnership at Happy Valley April 27, 2021 ONE MILE three-furlong contests at Happy Valley are not normally betting mediums, with mid-race moves by jockeys changing the whole complexion of the race and question marks about horses staying the perceived marathon distance. There are only limited chances for out-and-out stayers in the territory with the majority of races framed for sprinters and middle-distance [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Fortune has a Brilliant chance April 27, 2021 IT WAS good to see trainer Caspar Fownes finally break his run of bad fortune when saddling an early double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fownes had suffered a torrid time in the past month, with a long losing sequence of 63 and being overtaken in the trainers’ championship by John Size. With the stable [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chadwick can continue fine form April 27, 2021 BANK on jockey Matthew Chadwick to continue his run of good fortune when racing resumes under floodlights, on the infamous C+3 track at Happy Valley on Wednesday. 30-year-old Chadwick collected his 400th winner in the territory at Sha Tin on Sunday and is in his best form physically and mentally. The former champion apprentice, who will [...]
Pressure builds on Boris Johnson over £58,000 flat refurbishment costs April 27, 2021 Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure about the source of a £58,000 loan given to him to pay for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, with Labour today accusing the Prime Minister of lying. Johnson has now paid the cost of the refurbishment out of his own pocket, however multiple media outlets have reported [...]
Home buyer demand doubles property sales to £149bn this year April 27, 2021 A surge in home buyer demand has resulted in £149bn worth of properties being sold so far this year, double the value in the same period in 2020 and 2019. According to the latest research, one in every 50 homes was sold between 1 January and 15 April, up from one in every 100 homes [...]
Mobile surge coming as reserve currencies reach life expectancy April 27, 2021 Mobile devices will economically empower the masses, says Dr Chris Kacher, as reserve currencies bow out.
Digital health app Livi secures $2bn valuation after fresh funding round April 27, 2021 Digital GP platform Kry today said it has raised $300m (£216m) in a fresh funding round after enjoying a surge in demand for remote healthcare services during the pandemic. The new cash injection, led by CPP Investments and Fidelity, takes the company’s valuation to over $2bn — almost three times the price tag given after [...]
Lotus Emira: first details of Norfolk’s new Porsche 911 rival April 27, 2021 The new Emira will be the final petrol-powered Lotus sports car – with ‘lifestyle’ models also on the way. Here's what we know so far.