Germany unveils new measures to tackle climate change September 21, 2019 Germany has unveiled a number of new measures to fight climate change following a 15-hour negotiation on Friday. It comes ahead of the UN’s climate summit in New York next week and was completed while thousands of people took to the streets around the globe to protest climate change. Among the new measures is an [...]
Motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson withdrawn after backlash September 21, 2019 A motion to oust Labour deputy leader Tom Watson from his role has been withdrawn after receiving a huge backlash. Watson this morning criticised the move as a “secretarian attack” prior to it being withdrawn. The deputy leader of the opposition found out late on Friday that founder of Labour grassroots group Momentum, John Lansman, [...]
Brexit negotiations ‘moving forward with momentum’, says Barclay September 21, 2019 Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay insists the UK and EU are “moving forward with momentum” toward a Brexit deal after meeting chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Friday. Barclay said the two sides shared a “common purpose” in trying to reach a new agreement and that he had held “serious, detailed discussion” with his counterpart. [...]
Labour to announce menopause workplace policy at annual party conference September 21, 2019 Labour is set to announce plans to introduce a menopause workplace policy at its annual party conference in Brighton today. It is part of a wider plan to transform the workplace for women and will target breaking the stigma of menopause, which typically affects women between 45 and 55 years old. Read more: Currency and [...]
Oil prices post weekly gains despite last-minute dip on renewed trade tensions September 21, 2019 Oil prices fell on Friday on renewed concerns that the US-China trade war could escalate, but still posted strong weekly gains. Brent ended the week with its biggest increase since January following the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities last weekend. Read more: Oil prices plunge as Saudi production could return sooner than expected On [...]
Thomas Cook asks for government bailout after giving up on private rescue September 21, 2019 Thomas Cook has approached the government in a last-ditch bid to plug a £200m gap that could see it fall into administration this weekend. The travel operator is desperately searching for a rescue deal and has now asked the government for a bailout, the BBC reports. Read more: Thomas Cook on the brink of collapse: [...]
Jeremy Corbyn is the least popular opposition leader since 1977, study reveals September 20, 2019 Market research company Ipsos Mori has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn has the lowest satisfaction rating of any opposition leader since 1977. Using a new political monitor poll, the firm has established that the public are less satisfied with Corbyn than any of the other nine opposition leader since the survey began more than 40 years [...]
Netflix boss says The Crown will ‘look like a bargain’ as streaming battle begins September 20, 2019 Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings says the its drama about the British Royal family, ‘The Crown’, will “look like a bargain” as the arrival of streaming rivals Apple, Disney and NBC will push content costs up. The series, which will include 60 episodes over six season, cost a reported £100m to produce. Read more: Netflix [...]
Trump denies reports he made promise to foreign leader prompting complaint September 20, 2019 US President Donald Trump has denied accusations that he made a promise to a foreign leader which sparked a complaint from an intelligence officer. The Washington Post has reported that the officer found it “so troubling” they felt the need to inform the department’s inspector general. Read more: Trump says he’s not thrilled with Fed [...]
Tottenham Hotspur refinance more than £600m of stadium debt to secure financial future September 20, 2019 Tottenham Hotspur have refinanced £637m of loans taken out to help build its new £1.2bn stadium. The club borrowed the lump sum from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and HSBC to support the arena’s construction and were due to pay it back in full by April 2022. Read more: Olympiacos 2-2 Tottenham: Spurs stuck in [...]
