Coca-Cola bottler sees strong first quarter growth May 2, 2019 Coca-Cola HBC AG – the world's third-largest bottler of the drink – today announced solid first quarter performance for 2019, as well as a special dividend for investors. Overall sales revenue rose 4.7 per cent to €1.41 bn (£1.21 bn) in the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, [...]
Five moments we’ll always cherish from Gavin WIlliamson’s time as defence secretary May 2, 2019 Historians will look back on former defence secretary Gavin Williamson as one of the more colourful figures in Theresa May's Cabinet. Read more: Defence secretary Gavin Williamson ousted from cabinet over Huawei leak Williamson, who was last night sacked over allegations he leaked information from a top secret security meeting, experienced a series of gaffes [...]
US ready to take military action in Venezuela, says secretary of state Mike Pompeo May 1, 2019 The United States is prepared to take military action in Venezuela, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said during a television interview today. Read more: Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido urges protesters back on to streets Pompeo told the Fox Business channel: “Military action is possible. If that’s what’s required, that’s what the United States will [...]
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for biggest protests in country’s history May 1, 2019 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for the “largest march” in the South American country’s history to take place today, the day after a dramatic coup attempt. Read more: See Venezuelan crisis first hand, Colombian envoy urges Maduro's UK backers Yesterday saw Guaido take to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas alongside dozens of National [...]
Tories enraged after Liz Truss gaffe lifts lid on £130,000 dinner between May, cabinet and former Russian politician’s wife May 1, 2019 Liz Truss has accidentally revealed that the wife of a former Russian senior politician and ally of Vladimir Putin paid the Tories £135,000 to have dinner with Prime Minister Theresa May and several other cabinet ministers – via an Instagram post. Read more: Truss urges Tories to back May's deal and says UK should slash [...]
Juan Guaido urges public and military to join Venezuela uprising against President Maduro April 30, 2019 Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido today called for a military uprising to begin the "final phase of operation freedom" to end the reign of the country's veteran leader President Nicholas Maduro. Read more: See Venezuelan crisis first hand, Colombian envoy urges Maduro's UK backers Guaido, who leads Venezuela's national assembly and has been recognised as President [...]
Go to Venezuela and see the humanitarian crisis, Colombian ambassador urges Maduro’s UK backers April 30, 2019 UK backers of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro should visit the South American country to see the reality of the devastating economic mismanagement which has forced millions to flee their homes, according to the Colombian ambassador to the UK. Read more: Venezuela's Maduro calls for gold held in Bank of England to be returned In an [...]
Gazprom profits double on higher European gas sales April 29, 2019 Record sales in Europe helped Russian energy giant Gazprom double its profits last year, it said today. The company’s profits reached nearly 1.5 trillion roubles (£17.5bn) in 2018. Read more: Plexus shares hit oil as licensee signs deal with Gazprom The big profits were helped as its exports to Europe and Turkey reached a record [...]
Ministers mull new laws to crack down on foreign spies working in UK banks and businesses April 28, 2019 A new law to crack down on foreign spies working for banks and businesses is reportedly being drawn up by the government to curb the influence of "red money" in the UK. The legislation is part of a raft of measures designed to get a grip on money flowing into the UK from Russia and China, following [...]
‘End of my presidency’: Document shows that Trump was terrified of Mueller investigation April 18, 2019 US President Donald Trump believed the Mueller investigation into his campaign’s ties with Russia would be “the end of my presidency” according the the newly released report. Trump delivered the remarks when then-attorney general Jeff Sessions told him that a special counsel was being appointed to look into allegations of a conspiracy, according to the [...]