John McAfee faces dying in prison for the same thing Elon Musk does on Twitter, says his wife May 26, 2021 Janice McAfee says her husband faces the prospect dying behind bars for allegedly doing what Elon Musk is doing on Twitter "with impunity".
Vanquish film review – a dreadful John Wick knock off May 26, 2021 There are certain stars that draw a reaction when they become involved in a project. Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is one of those names, with the Shawshank Redemption and Bruce Almighty star’s gravitas lending something to any film he appears in. Sadly, all the prestige in the world can’t save his latest action-thriller, Vanquish. Ruby [...]
How much of a threat is the Indian variant? May 26, 2021 The news of vaccines sparked joy and relief in the UK, as in many countries, as hopes grew about an end to the pandemic. However, the growth in variants globally has recently dampened spirits.Here in the UK, just as lockdown restrictions started to ease, the news of a new “double mutant” variant of the coronavirus, [...]
An increase in Professional Services M&A May 26, 2021 In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in M&A and corporate transactions involving professional services firms, for instance law firms, accountancy practices and consultancy businesses. This has been driven by a number of factors, including the growing revenues and earnings in certain sub-sectors of professional services; the increasing appetite of certain private equity [...]
Banknote printer De La Rue bags Bank of England contracts for new notes May 26, 2021 Banknote printer De La Rue has today reported it halved its net debt in the year to 27 March with Covid ‘turnaround’ measures, ahead of the group’s new £50 banknote due for release next month. Already creating a new banknote making its way to people’s pockets in June for the Bank of England (BoE), the [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In is a personal tale of greatness May 26, 2021 In the world of football, few men have dominated quite like Sir Alex Ferguson. Even if you are a supporter of one of the teams his Manchester United side made miserable, the numbers speak for themselves. Thirteen Premier League Titles, 2 Champions Leagues, 5 FA Cups, and a lifetime of memories for those whom he [...]
Baked goods maker Finsbury Foods whisks up dividends for June May 26, 2021 Baked goods maker Finsbury Food had a stronger second half to its financial year, the group said this morning, expecting a profit before tax of at least £15m. Its profit before tax is ahead of market expectations, the cake maker said, as it prepares to reintroduce its dividend for the year ending 26 June 2021. [...]
Britain looks bound for swimming success at Tokyo 2020 Olympics – and that can get a generation that has been left behind back in the pool May 26, 2021 The British success at the European Championships in Budapest last week was amazing to see, with 26 medals – including 11 gold – picked up in swimming alone, and so many names stepping up ahead of Tokyo 2020. I’ve seen some great British swimming line-ups over the years, but I think this is the most [...]
Refinitiv boss David Craig to leave London Stock Exchange May 26, 2021 London Stock Exchange Group today said David Craig, the boss of its Refinitiv data and analytics business, would depart at the end of the year
PMQs: Boris hits back at Cummings’ ‘complacency’ allegations May 26, 2021 The Prime Minister refused to agree with his former chief aide Dominic Cummings that the Government had “failed” the British people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under questioning from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Boris Johnson denied he had referred to the Covid-19 pandemic as a “scare story,” an allegation made by Mr. Cummings. “I don’t [...]