The directors at four top UK companies stand to pocket £45million when they are sold to private equity. In a flurry of offers, private equity houses have swooped in with bids for John Laing, St Modwen, UDG Healthcare and Sanne Group during the past fortnight. The moves have prompted fears of ‘pandemic plundering’, with analysts … Read more
Cecil Rhodes WON’T fall: Bosses of Oxford’s Oriel College REJECT calls to tear down statue of British colonialist due to ‘financial challenges’ after BLM-inspired inquiry said it should be removed Oriel College’s decision comes after a long-running campaign to remove statue An independent inquiry to examine Rhodes’ legacy was set up in June amid BLM … Read more
Britbox streaming bosses slap racism warnings on old episodes of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Da Ali G Show Da Ali G show appeared on Channel Four and was renowned for spoof interviews Sacha Baron Cohen ridiculed his ‘guests’ asking them inappropriate questions Now modern viewers are advised they may find some of the content distressing By … Read more
Britbox steeaming bosses slap racism warnings on old episodes of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Da Ali G Show Da Ali G show appeared on Channel Four and was renowned for spoof interviews Sacha Baron Cohen ridiculed his ‘guests’ asking them inappropriate questions Now modern viewers are advised they may find some of the content distressing By … Read more
Post Office chiefs WON’T be able to dodge inquiry: Former mail bosses could be hauled to give evidence after 10-year fight for justice in IT scandal 45 postmasters have had convictions overturned after being accused of stealing Probe into Horizon IT system at Post Office will be upgraded to statutory footing This means mail chiefs such … Read more
Post Office chiefs WON’T be able to dodge inquiry: Former mail bosses could be hauled to give evidence after 10-year fight for justice in IT scandal 45 postmasters have had convictions overturned after being accused of stealing Probe into Horizon IT system at Post Office will be upgraded to statutory footing This means mail chiefs such … Read more
Supermarket bosses are set to meet with government in ‘coming days’ to call for the end of mandatory mask wearing and social distancing in stores as country eases out of lockdown Supermarket and chain store bosses are in ‘crunch talks’ with the government They are calling for scrapping of masks in stores and one metre … Read more
Love Island producers are said to have their eye on wealthy fashion influencer Aimee-Rose Francis. Boasting ‘a passion for long lunches and champagne cocktails’, the 29-year-old lives in swanky Chelsea, has a jewellery line and describes herself as a digital creator. The Sun was told by a source: ‘Producers are nearly there with their cast and Aimee … Read more
The Government has announced the green, amber and red lists for international travel. -Who is on the green list? It consists of Portugal, Gibraltar, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, plus several small remote islands which are British Overseas Territories. – So I can go on holiday to anywhere on … Read more
England’s second rugby team will no longer be called the ‘Saxons’ – a name commonly used to describe white people – because it is ‘inappropriate’ and doesn’t ‘reflect diversity in society’, the sport’s bosses revealed today. The Rugby Football Union will now call the team ‘England A’ because the national team has more players from … Read more