Trump turns Twitter fire on Democrats as impeachment inquiry opens September 25, 2019 US President Donald Trump launched a frenzied Twitter attack on Democrats overnight as the party launched an official impeachment inquiry over allegations that he pressurised a foreign power to hurt rival Joe Biden. “The actions taken to date by the President have seriously violated the Constitution,” Democrat speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last [...]
US President Donald Trump mocks climate activist Greta Thunberg after UN speech September 24, 2019 US President Donald Trump this morning mocked climate activist Greta Thunberg after the teenager made an impassioned speech in front of the UN yesterday. Referring to a quote posted by Wired Magazine on Twitter, the President called the future that Thunberg was sketching out “wonderful”. Read more: London climate strikes: Thousands protest by capital’s landmarks [...]
Supreme Court set to deliver verdict on parliament prorogation September 24, 2019 The UK Supreme Court is set to decide if Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted illegally when he suspended parliament for five weeks before Brexit. An adverse ruling for the PM could disrupt his plans for a “do or die” Brexit on 31 October, when he has vowed to take the UK out of the EU [...]
Frozen Woodford fund falls 13 per cent since since June September 23, 2019 Neil Woodford’s frozen flagship Equity Income Fund (EIF) substantially underperformed its industry benchmark in September and will remain under lock and key as expected, the firm managing the suspension said. The fund has dropped 12.83 per cent since its suspension on 3 June, while the benchmark FTSE All Share total return rose 4.29 per cent, [...]
Labour conference latest: Unison urges members to back Remain September 23, 2019 The country’s biggest union has urged its members to go against the Labour leadership and back a motion that would make Remain the party’s unequivocal policy. Unison is expected to go against the recommendation put forward by the National Executive Committee (NEC) that would have left a final decision of what position to take regarding [...]
Boris Johnson: Don’t bank on Brexit breakthrough in New York September 23, 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson played down hopes of a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations as he jetted off to New York this morning. Johnson, who is set to speak to the German and Irish leaders when in the US, cautioned reporters that the trip may not be “the moment.” Read more: Sadiq Khan fires warning shot [...]
Boris Johnson blames Iran for drone attack on Saudi oil September 23, 2019 Boris Johnson this morning pointed at Iran for the drones that struck Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, the first time the UK has assigned blame after the attack on 14 September. Johnson said that Iran was likely responsible for the attack, which took out about half of state producer Saudi Aramco’s oil production, while causing oil [...]
Mike Ashley kicks off £4m takeover for Goals Soccer Centres September 23, 2019 Goals Soccer Centre has said it is discussing a takeover bid with high street tycoon Mike Ashley after his Sports Direct said it wanted to take the company private, valuing it at £3.76m. Sports Direct, of which Ashley is the main shareholder, said it was offering 5p a share for the just over 80 per [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown founder slams Neil Woodford for not being ‘truthful’ about frozen fund September 22, 2019 One of the founders of Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has slammed beleaguered asset manager Neil Woodford for apparently not being “truthful” about the performance of his flagship fund in the run up to its suspension. Peter Hargreaves, who founded the financial services firm alongside Stephen Lansdown in 1981, also criticised HL for not having realised that [...]
US to send troops into Saudi Arabia following oil attacks September 21, 2019 The US has revealed plans to send military forces into Saudi Arabia following the attacks against the country’s oil facilities last weekend. Speaking to reporters, secretary of defence, Mark Esper, said the deployment of troops would be “defensive in nature”. Read more: Oil prices post 6 per cent weekly gain despite last-minute dip It is [...]