Farage debanking an outlier, reckons City watchdog’s investigation September 19, 2023 The bosses of both Coutts and Natwest quit after Nigel Farage was ‘debanked’ but an FCA report is expected to say it is not usual practice
Labour need to find ‘incentive’ for EU to reopen Brexit deal, expert warns September 19, 2023 Labour’s plans to seek a renegotiated Brexit deal with the European Union will require finding an “incentive” for the bloc to reopen talks, an expert has warned. Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to seek a “much better” deal if his party wins the next general election, and said Boris Johnson’s agreement, which is up for [...]
Missguided sale marks a pivot in Frasers’ strategy – but a Shein deal has risks attached September 18, 2023 News that Frasers could sell Missguided to Shein potentially marks a change in strategy for the Sports Direct owner, which has been highly acquisitive in recent years.
Frasers: Chief calls for reform of ‘outdated’ business rates regime September 18, 2023 The boss of Frasers Group, Michael Murray, has described the business rates regime as a “disaster” and urged the government to overhaul the system.
Brexit: Starmer will seek overhaul of Boris Johnson’s trade deal September 18, 2023 In an interview with the Financial Times, Starmer said he will "attempt to get a much better deal for the UK" in 2025, when the current arrangements come up for review.
Share price plummets: Sorrell’s S4 Capital downgrades outlook as tech slowdown bruises ads market September 18, 2023 Shares in Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital plunged as much as 27 per cent at market open after it reported a mix bag of updates for the first half of 2023, with a strong technology division failing to make up for a slow ads market elsewhere in the business. The firm reported an operating loss [...]
Media bosses under fire over Russell Brand allegations September 17, 2023 Pressure is mounting on TV industry execs as allegations of sexual misconduct by entertainer Russell Brand come to light.
Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers, missiles and frigate September 16, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s nuclear bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet, during a trip to the country’s far east. After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim travelled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian defence minister Sergei [...]
Border security top of agenda at Montreal summit, Keir Starmer says September 16, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer said protecting the UK’s borders is an “acute security concern” as he arrived in Canada for a summit of political leaders. The Labour leader is set to declare people smuggling, terrorism, climate change and weakening democracy the four major threats to western countries during the latest in a series of engagements on [...]
Murdoch executives ‘told Sunak not to resign’ after partygate fine September 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak was persuaded not to quit as chancellor over his fine for breaking lockdown laws after an intervention by media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s executives, it has been claimed. The claim is detailed in a new book by the Telegraph’s political editor and published by the newspaper on Friday. It is the latest report to [...]
