Trump’s troop withdrawal will put Syrian Kurds in danger October 9, 2019 Not many people would cite President Donald Trump as an example of reasoned and level-headed foreign policy making. With fingers permanently hovering over his Twitter interface, the leader of the free world has at times been closer to initiating global conflict through his incendiary language than pouring oil over troubled waters. Despite this – or [...]
Oil prices jump as Houthis launch drone attack on Saudi oil pumps May 14, 2019 Oil prices shot up today after Houthi fighters attacked two pumping stations near Riyadh with drones, the second sabotage against Saudi oil production in days. Explosive-laden drones hit the sites earlier today, Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said this morning. Read more: Attack on Saudi tankers pushes up oil prices Despite assurances that the attacks [...]
Huawei drops lawsuit against US over seized equipment September 10, 2019 Huawei has dropped a lawsuit against US authorities over telecoms equipment that was seized on suspicion of export control violations. The Chinese tech firm launched legal action against the commerce department and other government agencies after they seized equipment in 2017 following a lab test in California. Read more: US charges Chinese professor with fraud [...]
US prosecutors probe fresh allegations of technology theft by Huawei August 29, 2019 US prosecutors are reportedly investigating new instances of alleged technology theft by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. The firm has been accused of stealing intellectual property from individuals and companies over several years and recruiting employees from its rivals, the Wall Street Journal reported. Read more: Britain to make 5G decision on Huawei in autumn The [...]
Analysis: Can oil prices recover from the coronavirus crash? April 20, 2020 Global oil prices plunged again today amid heightened fears that some producers might have to stop pumping due to the rapid filling of the world’s storage facilities. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, is in freefall, dropping 40 per cent today alone, whilst Brent crude fell over seven per cent. The collapse in prices, coupled [...]
Canada denies wrongdoing during arrest of Huawei finance chief September 24, 2019 There is no evidence that officials acted improperly during the arrest of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, the attorney general of Canada has said. The statement came in a filing made public last night, as Meng and her lawyers appeared in the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver. Read more: Huawei CFO’s arrest to [...]
We asked top chefs for their dream post-Covid meals – find out who ordered the brains! March 2, 2021 As we dare to dream about an end to the culinary purgatory that is Covid, we asked some of our favourite chefs to tell us where they most want to eat when the restaurant world reopens. The answers took us on an incredible gastronomical tour across the world, from the paladars of Cuba to the [...]
Smack hawk down: Trump fires national security adviser Bolton September 10, 2019 US President Donald Trump has fired his hawkish national security adviser John Bolton after revealing the two had come to blows over a series of policies. Trump said he had spoken to Bolton and asked for his resignation, which was handed in this morning. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others [...]
Taking the shoe shine off: Clarks brought to employment tribunal by boss fired for misconduct September 29, 2019 The former chief executive of iconic British shoe brand Clarks has embarked on a legal battle against the company, claiming he was not given a chance to answer misconduct claims before being ousted. Mike Shearwood will allege at an employment tribunal, starting tomorrow in Bristol, that he was given a list of allegations at a [...]
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo subpoenaed by Democrats over Trump-Ukraine scandal September 28, 2019 The US Secretary of State has been subpoenaed by the House Democrats as the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump escalate. Mike Pompeo has been ordered to turn over documents relating to Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The heads of three House committees have formerly written to Pompeo to demand he produce the documents within a week. [...]