It’s the Davis Cup, but not as we know it: the lowdown on the ‘world cup of tennis’ taking place in Madrid November 17, 2019 After 118 years of the Davis Cup being played over the duration of the tennis season, this week it is replaced by a new version that is decided over just seven days. The revamp will some of the world’s best players compete for 18 countries in Madrid in a format designed to equate to a [...]
Labour’s plans to part-nationalise BT ‘illegal under EU law’, Conservatives say November 16, 2019 Labour’s plans to nationalise BT’s digital arm to provide free internet would be illegal under European Union state aid rules according to the Conservative Party. The opposition pledged this week to provide the public and businesses throughout the country with free full-fibre broadband by 2030. Read more: General Election 2019: Labour officials meet to finalise [...]
Crossrail to pay out millions more to firm hired to keep project on track November 16, 2019 Crossrail is set to pay out additional incentives worth millions of pounds to a US company originally hired to keep the project on track and in budget. Officials on the taxpayer-funded railway scheme are close to agreeing a deal with US partner Bechtel for a new “incentive scheme” in the next few weeks, the New [...]
Wework faces US markets regulator inquiry after failed flotation November 16, 2019 The US markets regulator will undertake an inquiry into Wework’s failed attempt to float on the New York Stock Exchange this summer. The office space company will be scrutinised by the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine whether it broke the law as it went ahead with a public listing, reports claim. Read more: Wework [...]
Twitter outlines political ad ban ahead of 2020 US election November 16, 2019 Twitter has announced its political advertising ban will include references to candidates and legislation. The social media site also said ads will not be allowed to advocate for certain outcomes on political and social causes. Twitter announced the ban last month, but on Friday disclosed more of the specifics of the ban for the first [...]
Police ‘assessing’ allegations Brexit Party candidates were offered peerage November 16, 2019 Police are assessing two allegations of electoral fraud after claims the Conservative Party offered peerages to Brexit Party candidates in an effort to persuade them to stand down. The claims first came to light in a video posted by Nigel Farage on Twitter earlier this week. The Brexit Party leader claimed that he and eight [...]
General Election 2019: Labour figures meet to finalise manifesto November 16, 2019 Labour officials will meet later today to finalise the party’s manifesto ahead of December’s general election. The party has already unveiled a number of policies and on Thursday announced it would part-nationalise telecomms giant BT in a bid to provide free full-fibre broadband for all. However, there are some areas in which Labour is yet [...]
Wall Street stocks rally and oil prices rise on hopes of an end to US-China trade war November 16, 2019 The three major US stock indexes rallied on Friday on hopes that an end to the US-China trade war is near. The S&P 500 posted its sixth straight week of gains as it finished Friday’s session 23.83 points or 0.77 per cent up at 3,120.46. Read more: US President Donald Trump to visit UK ahead [...]
Average commute increases to 59 minutes per journey, TUC study reveals November 15, 2019 Commuters are spending around 221 hours on average each year getting to and from work according to new research. The average journey to or from work took 59 minutes last year, a study by Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed. Read more: Toxic tube a health hazard for commuters It is more than five minutes longer [...]
Manchester City lose financial fair play appeal to prevent Uefa investigating allegations November 15, 2019 Manchester City’s efforts to block a Uefa investigation into financial fair play violations have been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). City had asked CAS to throw out the case brought against the club by Uefa for allegedly breaching financial fair play rules. Read more: Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City: Reds produce their [...]
