Antisemitism just doesn’t matter that much to Labour – what a surprise April 18, 2019 Spare a thought for poor Richard Burgon, the Labour front-bencher under attack after having his own words heartlessly quoted back to him. The shadow justice secretary’s woes began when he was pressed in a 2018 BBC interview on his alleged quote that “zionism is the enemy of peace”. Burgon repeatedly claimed “I didn’t say that” [...]
The west can no longer afford to ignore Iranian aggression September 19, 2019 The most curious question about last weekend’s destruction of Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure was not who carried it out, or even how, but why it occurred at this particular juncture. Saudi Arabia and Iran – the almost-certain aggressor given both intent and ability to carry out such an attack – have been shadow boxing with each [...]
How global markets will cope with a second wave June 13, 2020 Fears of a second wave of coronavirus have stubbed out hopes of swift economic recovery around the world, as the possibility of further lockdowns hangs heavy on global markets. While many countries seem to have a grip on the coronavirus crisis, the prospect of new infections in the US hinted in Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting [...]
The London Stock Exchange has been named British company of the year by a prominent UK-Israel trade group February 27, 2018 A prominent UK-Israel business group has awarded the London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) its “British company of the year” award. UK Israel Business, which supports bilateral trade between the two countries, recognised the LSE at a central London dinner last night attended by more than 400 business people. The chief executive of UK Israel Business, [...]
Non-EU investment in London commercial property rose 75 per cent in 2018 March 25, 2019 Purchases of London commercial property by non-EU investors soared last year, rising 75 per cent on 2017. But investment from within the EU dropped sharply, according to figures from real estate research company Datscha. Read more: Retail property value set to plunge as online shopping rises Non-EU investors racked up £8bn in purchases in 2018. That [...]
New Zealand and South Africa will be the main contenders at an evenly poised Rugby World Cup – and this weekend’s match could be crucial September 19, 2019 This is one of the most evenly poised Rugby World Cups in a long time. Previously, New Zealand have been outright favourites, but the once-dominant force have looked fallible during the last 12 months. England, Wales and Ireland have all run the All Blacks close or beaten them, while they also lost to Australia and [...]
Vegan burger startup Beyond Meat hits triple its IPO price as it eyes up European expansion May 28, 2019 Vegan burger startup Beyond Meat’s share price jumped today as it said it's mulling a move to cater directly to European customers with a new production site opening in the Netherlands. However, concerns that this expansion might be too much too soon have left investors divided. Read more: DEBATE: At $1.5bn, is plant burger firm Beyond Meat [...]
Israeli police recommend charging PM Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges December 2, 2018 Israel’s police have said there is enough evidence to press charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a third corruption probe. In a statement, they said authorities had found evidence of fraud and bribery against the Prime Minister, who faced similar allegations in February. Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are suspected of advancing regulatory benefits [...]
Covid-19: why the tech giants have emerged as winners May 12, 2020 While many businesses struggle to survive under the global lockdown, the largest technology companies remain afloat and in some cases are even thriving. Microsoft has reported a surge in usage of its cloud computing service Azure, as millions of people work from home. Amazon is hiring an additional 75,000 workers, on top of the 100,000 [...]
Playtech pays €28m to settle Israeli tax audit after shares shaken by Italy gambling tax January 2, 2019 Betting software firm Playtech has agreed to pay €28m (£25.2m) to settle a run-in with Israeli tax authorities. Israel had audited the company’s accounts between 2008 and 2017, with the additional tax payment covering this period. The company will face no penalties once it makes the payment in the next 30 days. The news comes shortly [...]