A former chair of one of Britain’s biggest auditors is set to step down as chairman of Interpath, the independent advisory firm, due to a potential conflict of interest involving its private equity backer’s selection of auditor. According to sources, Interpath, which has been involved in billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting campaign since acquiring a … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has played down the importance of discussing reparations for slavery at a Commonwealth summit, emphasizing that the talks have not focused on money. The prime minister, currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm), is under pressure from Caribbean leaders who are urging the UK to consider compensating for … Read more
The Washington Post’s recent announcement that it will not be endorsing a candidate for the 2024 presidential election has sparked controversy. Known for its liberal stance, the newspaper’s decision reflects the will of its billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos. Under the leadership of Will Lewis, who was brought in from the Rupert Murdoch news empire, the … Read more
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. Two important summits this week – one the prime minister is at, one he isn’t. Sir Keir Starmer is in Samoa for a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), but … Read more
Arm Holdings is terminating an architectural license agreement with Qualcomm that allows the latter to utilize intellectual property for chip design, as reported by Bloomberg News. The decision comes amidst an ongoing legal dispute between the two companies. Arm has issued a 60-day notice to Qualcomm regarding the cancellation of the licensing agreement, which enables … Read more
Government borrowing is at its highest since the pandemic due to public sector pay rises and the high cost of borrowing, official figures show. Last month had the third highest September borrowing on record, coming only behind 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). While more money came in … Read more
CBS News pushed back against former President Trump’s claim that “60 Minutes” deceitfully edited its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, dismissing the allegation as “false” in a statement released Sunday. After weeks of staying mum despite mounting backlash over the interview, CBS published a statement Sunday evening addressing the outrage that ensued after airing two different answers to … Read more
The health secretary cautioned that there will be tough decisions to make in the upcoming budget, refusing to rule out the possibility of freezing tax thresholds. Wes Streeting emphasized on Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips program that the government cannot address 14 years of issues in just one budget, and there will be … Read more
“ According to Bloomberg News, Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines have initiated discussions regarding a potential settlement to avoid a proxy fight for control of the airline’s board. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Elliott has proposed a framework that would grant it representation on Southwest’s board without full control. The talks are … Read more
Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is finally here. As always, we’re closely monitoring several key injuries across the league. Once again, a number of important players are dealing with injury statuses before their games. Some superstars, like new Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) and Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee), are expected … Read more