Yevgeny Prigozhin: UK watching closely following reports of Wagner chief’s death in plane crash August 24, 2023 UK ministers are closely watching Russia following reports that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group died in a plane crash. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief, was reportedly on the passenger list of a private jet which went down almost 185 miles north of Moscow on Wednesday, according to Russian authorities. All 10 people on [...]
Liontrust shares surge as dramatic GAM takeover pursuit fails August 24, 2023 Liontrust's lengthy and dramatic pursuit of ailing Swiss fund manager GAM appears to have come to an unsuccessful end.
Post Office boss to return bonus pay linked to Horizon scandal August 24, 2023 The boss of the Post Office has said he will return all of his bonus payment linked to the Horizon inquiry regarding hundreds of wrongfully convicted postmasters. Nick Read, chief executive of the Post Office, also apologised again for “procedural and governance mistakes made” in the firm linking significant bonus payments to work related to [...]
Which? urges Ofcom to probe Virgin Media rate hikes August 24, 2023 Which? has called on Ofcom to probe Virgin Media’s pricing tactics, accusing it of “egregious” tactics and “woeful” customer service. The consumer champ said Virgin could be breaking the law by giving itself “sweeping powers” to hike broadband bills by “unlimited sums” whenever it feels like it. Plus, the telecoms company is reportedly slapping on [...]
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Who is the Putin-critic Wagner boss reportedly killed in a Russian plane crash? August 23, 2023 Prigozhin, the boss of Russian mercenary group Wagner who recently led a mini-mutiny against Vladimir Putin, has died in a plane crash
Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in Russia plane crash: reports August 23, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russian mercenary group Wagner, has been killed in a plane crash in Russia according to widespread reports.
Odey Investments to shutter Brook Global Emerging Markets Fund August 23, 2023 Odey Investments PLC has decided to close the Brook Global Emerging Markets Fund, according to a Tuesday letter to investors seen by Reuters.
Olazabal brings Ryder Cup flavour to Staysure PGA Seniors Championship August 23, 2023 Two-time Masters winner Jose Maria Olazabal will tee it up alongside a host of golfing greats when the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship gets underway at Trump International Golf Links tomorrow. Olazabal will headline a star-studded field as the Legends Tour’s flagship event heads to Aberdeenshire for the first time. Defending champion Adilson da Silva, who [...]
Staff at UK aviation regulator vote to strike in feud over pay August 23, 2023 Workers at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. Members of the Prospect union backed strikes by 2-1 and by almost 9-1 for other forms of industrial action. The union said the CAA had refused to provide a “fair” pay rise for this year. Prospect added [...]
Shell and BP among firms accused of greenwashing over renewable energy August 23, 2023 Shell and BP are among 12 oil firms who have been accused of greenwashing over the amount of renewable and low-carbon energy they produce. Research commissioned by Greenpeace analysed the annual reports of the British fossil fuel giants for 2022, alongside 10 other European companies. The report compared the amount of renewable electricity generated by [...]