Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Turkish economy if it defies his ‘unmatched wisdom’ October 7, 2019 Donald Trump has issued a stark threat to “totally destroy” Turkey’s economy if it does anything he considers off-limits in Syria. The US President said the country should not do anything to contradict his “great and unmatched wisdom” in the region. Read more: Turkish lira rallies as President Erdogan’s AK Party concedes Istanbul defeat He [...]
US pulls troops back in Syria, opening door for Turkish offensive October 7, 2019 The US has begun pulling troops back from the northeastern border of Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish strike on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington. It has been slammed as a “stab in the back” by the Kurdish-led forces who are longstanding allies of the US in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS) [...]
Now most Leavers say a Halloween Brexit won’t happen October 5, 2019 Only 35 per cent of Leave voters think Brexit will happen on 31 October according to a YouGov poll. The UK is due to leave the EU at the end of this month, but the number of Leave voters that think this will happen has fallen by 25 per cent, from 60 per cent, since [...]
Democrats subpoena White House documents in Trump impeachment inquiry October 5, 2019 US House Democrats on Friday demanded that the White House turn over documents as part of their impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. The documents are related to a call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on 25 July and have been subpoenaed. Read more: US economy adds 136,000 jobs in September as unemployment [...]
Brexit talks postponed in blow to Boris Johnson’s proposals October 5, 2019 Brexit talks between the UK and European Union will be postponed until next week with the European Commission claiming the new proposals “do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement”. The EU Commission’s spokeswoman Natasha Bertraud said talks on replacing the Irish backstop would not take place this weekend as anticipated, but added that [...]
RC Brown buys IP Group shares as Woodford offloads stake October 4, 2019 RC Brown has bought up shares being offloaded by Neil Woodford as the fund manager struggles with the crisis that has swept across his investment management firm. RC Brown’s MFM Primary Opportunities fund has purchased shares in intellectual property firm IP Group after Woodford shed his 20 per cent stake last month. Read more: Woodford [...]
Sajid Javid: Why politics can learn from City meritocracy October 4, 2019 Sajid Javid retains a great affection for the City, describing it as a true meritocracy where all that really matters is how good you are at your job. Westminster, he adds, could learn a thing or two from the City’s efforts to promote and increase diversity. Read more: Sajid Javid pledges to raise National Living [...]
Trump says he wants Ukraine and China to investigate the Bidens October 3, 2019 US president Donald Trump has said he wants Ukraine and China to investigate former vice president Joe Biden and his son. Speaking on a lawn outside the White House, Trump said he would “recommend” that Ukraine opens an investigation into the Bidens, and later added he thought China should do the same too. Read more: [...]
Jennifer Arcuri blames media ‘attack’ for scrutiny over Boris Johnson relationship October 3, 2019 US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has reportedly denied allegations that Boris Johnson helped her to win business grants and a visa. The tech entrepreneur said she was instead the victim of an “orchestrated attack” by media, according to comments in the Daily Mail, which spoke to her in Los Angeles. Read more: Allegations around Jennifer Arcuri [...]
Politicians live in a social media-driven world. Is this a good thing? October 3, 2019 It’s odd to see a constitutional crisis be upstaged by a disposable cup. Yet that’s exactly what happened at the Conservative party conference this week. Amid the platitudes, lanyards, and infighting, it was a simple receptacle that took centre stage. While TV cameras escorted Boris Johnson through the halls of Manchester Central Convention Complex on [...]