The CEO of trading platform Robinhood has defended his firm’s highly controversial decision to halt trading of certain stocks on Thursday, insisting it was for the good of customers and the company. Vlad Tenev, a 33-year-old Bulgarian-American businessman, co-founded Robinhood in 2013. On Thursday night he explained why his platform had infuriated users by preventing … Read more
Many buyers look for a property with potential to develop. In fact, it has become increasingly tricky to find a do-er upper that hasn’t got the development potential priced in, especially in London and the South East. But it’s also still one of the best ways to increase equity and finance a move up the … Read more
Amateur pilot will appear in court accused of landing £2m private plane at Prince William’s former RAF base without permission because he ‘wanted to go to the beach’ Civil Aviation Authority has named the pilot as Richard Charles Priestley Wood He allegedly flew 300 miles from Surrey to fighter pilot training base in Wales Pilot set … Read more
Amateur pilot will appear in court accused of landing £2m private plane at Prince William’s former RAF base without permission because he ‘wanted to go to the beach’ Civil Aviation Authority has named the pilot as Richard Charles Priestley Wood He allegedly flew 300 miles from Surrey to fighter pilot training base in Wales Pilot set … Read more
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has asked the federal government if the state can go to Pfizer Inc and directly buy 100,000 more doses more of the coronavirus vaccine. On Monday, Whitmer sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting permission to purchase doses straight from the pharmaceutical company. ‘This direct purchase … Read more
Leigh-Anne Pinnock and her fiancé Andre Gray have reportedly been denied permission to build a spa complex at their £5m Surrey home. The Little Mix singer, 29, and her footballer beau, 29, are said to have applied to build the development which would sit in their garden and also include a ‘sunken courtyard’. It is thought … Read more
Johnny Depp’s bid to overturn a damning High Court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life has been dealt an initial setback after he was refused permission to appeal. The Hollywood star sued The Sun’s publisher for libel after a 2018 column by its executive editor … Read more
White House STILL resists Biden transition as chief of staff Mark Meadows tells President’s office they need permission to speak to Joe’s administration White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows instructed Trump’s team in a memo not to ‘speak directly’ with members of the new administration He said only those given ‘specific authorization’ can do … Read more
Fury as England team are given special permission by the Government to take on Iceland at Wembley next week, despite travel ban on coming to UK from Denmark due to Covid-19 mink scare Iceland’s squad has been given special dispensation to fly from Copenhagen Non-British nationals have been barred from entering the UK from Denmark … Read more
England given special permission by UK Government to play Iceland at Wembley next week, despite travel ban preventing their opponents arriving from Denmark as Twitter slams the decision as an ‘absolute f****** joke’ England will be allowed to take on Iceland in the Nations League next week The Three Lions’ opponents will be travelling from … Read more