Hong Kong: Police charge teenage protester shot by officer October 3, 2019 A teenager shot with a live police round in Hong Kong protests has been charged with rioting and assaulting an officer. Tsang Chi-kin took a bullet in his left shoulder during a fight with riot police officers in the Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong yesterday and remains in a critical condition in hospital. Read [...]
NFL London Games: UK director Alistair Kirkwood on cross-Atlantic growth, the Tottenham Stadium and a future franchise October 2, 2019 When it was announced that the NFL would host a game in London for the first time, the decision was met with intrigue and scepticism. Was the risk worth the potential rewards? Were the English public really interested enough in American football? Would jet-lagged players struggle to perform at Wembley? Twelve years on from that [...]
EU27 to ‘stick together’ after UK Brexit blueprint revealed October 2, 2019 Angela Merkel has signalled that the EU27 will maintain a united front in response to Boris Johnson’s new Brexit proposals, published just minutes ago. Speaking from Berlin, where she is hosting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Merkel said the text would be closely considered, adding: “It’s important that we stick together as 27,” the BBC [...]
Chinese steel maker Jingye ‘makes fresh approach’ to buy British Steel October 2, 2019 Chinese steel maker Jingye has reportedly approached the government with a fresh offer for British Steel, despite officials having picked out another company as their preferred bidder weeks ago. Sky News reports the firm, which is based in Hebei province in northern China, made its approach to take over the UK’s second-biggest steel producer in [...]
Flutter shares jump 14 per cent on £11bn merger with Stars Group to create one of the world’s largest gambling firms October 2, 2019 Flutter Entertainment and Nasdaq- and Toronto-listed Stars Group said today they were merging in a deal that will create one of the world’s largest gambling businesses. Shareholders in Flutter, formerly known as Paddy Power Betfair, will own approximately 54.6 per cent of the new company with Stars shareholders owning approximately 45.3 per cent of the [...]
Asos to appoint Ocado boss to board as it plots leadership shake-up October 1, 2019 Asos is set to announce a raft of new boardroom appointments as it looks to rebuild investor confidence after a series of profit warnings. The online retailer will tomorrow announce several new non-executive directors, including Luke Jensen, the chief executive of Ocado’s tech solutions arm, Sky News reported. Read more: Asos profit warning: Three factors [...]
New Horizons: BP boss tasked with clearing up oil spill looks for exit after a decade at the top September 29, 2019 The head of BP, who stepped into the top job as the company faced the biggest crisis in its history, is preparing to step down as he nears his 65th birthday. Bob Dudley’s time at the company will be marked by the scramble to deal with the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon spill and fire [...]
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage will run for Commons seat at next General Election September 29, 2019 Nigel Farage has confirmed that he will run to be an MP in any upcoming General Election, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson doubled down on ruling out a political pact between the Tories and the Brexit Party. A snap election is expected before the end of the year, with parliament in deadlock over Brexit. Read [...]
BP chief Dudley to step down after decade-long tenure September 28, 2019 The chief executive of BP is set to step down after 10 years of leading the British energy company. Bob Dudley is planning to retire from the role within the next 12 months, according to Sky News. The American turned 64 this month and has held detailed discussions with BP chairman Helge Lund about his [...]
Labour MP Jess Phillips feels ‘worried and frightened’ after office attack and death threats September 27, 2019 Labour MP Jess Phillips has revealed she feels “jumpy and worried and frightened” after a man was arrested on Thursday outside her constituency office for allegedly “banging the windows” and shouting “fascist”. She also revealed she has had a number of death threats, including one that told her to “be afraid, be very afraid”. A [...]