EU referendum: How newspapers around the world are reacting to Brexit June 25, 2016 Today is the first chance newspapers from around the world had to respond to Thursday's historic vote to Leave the European Union. It's fair to say they've been as split after the result as they were before the vote even took place, ranging from the outright celebratory to fears that the end of the world [...]
Two backbench Labour MPs have tabled a motion of no confidence in their leader Jeremy Corbyn June 24, 2016 Two of Labour's senior backbenchers have tabled a motion of no confidence in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn following the UK's vote to leave the EU. Margaret Hodge, former chair of the public accounts committee, tabled the motion, which was seconded by Stockport MP Ann Coffey. The pair have authored a letter to Parliamentary Labour Party [...]
EU referendum: Post-vote troubles already brewing for Labour party as Kate Hoey states supporters could leave June 24, 2016 The Labour party could pay a high price for campaigning to Remain in the EU, according to long-standing MP Kate Hoey. Hoey, who is co-chair Labour Leave, said that many Labour voters who back Brexit could end up leaving the party for good as a result of its stance on the EU. "I think we will [...]
Ukip leader Nigel Farage believes that Remain has won the referendum June 23, 2016 With the polls now closed in today's referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, Ukip leader and Leave campaigner Nigel Farage has said that he believes his side has lost. "Turnout looks to be exceptionally high and it looks like Remain will edge it," Farage told Sky News. "Ukip and I are going nowhere and [...]
EU referendum: Why there is no exit poll June 23, 2016 Unlike at general elections, there will be no official exit poll for the EU referendum. Differently to opinion polls, which ask people how they intend to vote, these polls they ask how a voter actually did vote. They rely on people being camped outside of polling stations asking real voters to cast paper ballots and as [...]
Vodafone is gearing up to list its Indian business before the end of 2016 June 23, 2016 Vodafone Group could list its Indian arm earlier than previously expected. The deal, which is expected to value to the business at as much as at $13bn (£8.7bn), could be completed before the end of the year after reports that Vodafone is likely to file a draft prospectus in August. Vodafone's India business is the country's largest mobile operator after Bharti [...]
Anthony Joshua v Dominic Breazeale: Joshua’s endurance credentials still awaiting first true test ahead of potential Tyson Fury fight June 23, 2016 Those planning to watch Anthony Joshua fight American Dominic Breazeale tomorrow night are advised to get their toilet break in well before of the opening bell. If the world heavyweight champion’s first IBF title defence at all resembles the bouts that preceded his crowning, it will be another blink-and-you’ll-miss-it contest. Both fighters are unbeaten after [...]
Brexit or Bremain, these are the five winners and five losers of the EU referendum campaign June 23, 2016 The polls are open, the politicians have left the stage, and the responsibility for deciding whether Britain remains a member of the EU now rests with the British people. But the referendum has itself thrown up winners and losers. Here are five of each: The Winners The old: Brexit is no country for young men. [...]
Corbyn: Future Labour government would back financial transaction tax June 22, 2016 A future Labour government would back the EU on a financial transaction tax, Jeremy Corbyn said at the party's final Remain rally. The Labour leader announced his support for the tax standing alongside London mayor Sadiq Khan whose against the measure. Corbyn said the levy was “a very sensible proposal I am sure everybody in this building would agree [...]
Discover Pompeii and the Gulf of Naples, a luxury destination in the shadow of Vesuvius June 22, 2016 So this huge cloud of scalding steam, which reached temperatures of around 600 degrees centigrade and contained toxic gases, caused people’s brains to basically boil and explode through their skulls, after which their skin began to melt off,” says historian Dr Francesca Del Vecchio to her frankly horrified audience, who are hanging on her every [...]