Chancellor Rishi Sunak was under fresh scrutiny last night over the design of the Government’s pandemic loan scheme that gave access to collapsed financier Greensill Capital. Greensill, which was advised by David Cameron and run by Lex Greensill, was accredited to provide loans of up to £50million to struggling firms under a multi-billion-pound taxpayer-backed emergency … Read more
Housing developers have been ordered to tear down ‘Britain’s most luxurious shed’ from a back garden after planning bosses ruled it was a bungalow. The 11ft tall brick structure has been constructed at the back of Longmore Nursing Home in Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, leaving residents in the home ‘staring at a brick wall’. Planning … Read more
Ever feel like you’re being watched? Social media users share the hilarious ‘faces’ they’ve spotted in inanimate objects – from a bagel to a snow-covered car Social media users from around the world are sharing pictures of faces in objects Bizarre pictures include faces in bagels, wood, butter and a washing machine Shareably collated images of the … Read more
Munich, Germany The Bavarian capital has submitted plans to UEFA, with local authorities assuring the media it is ‘desirable’ for fans to be in the stadium for the four Euro 2020 matches. However, Germany remains gripped by a third wave of coronavirus infection and is set to go back into a mini-lockdown, illustrating the complexity … Read more
Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing its ‘worst-ever situation’ as its crumbling economy is devastated further by coronavirus lockdown Kim Jong Un acknowledged the state of the economy in Pyongyang on Tuesday Experts say Covid-19 is his toughest moment in a decade of ruling North Korea The country’s economy has been devastated by … Read more
When BT hired Philip Jansen as chief executive, he was hailed as the ‘right guy’ to lead a long-overdue shake-up. For years, bosses at the telecoms group had whinged about Whitehall-esque bureaucracy holding back major change at the former state monopoly – while struggling to do anything about it. Under its previous boss, the flouncy-haired … Read more
The Jockey Club is facing allegations of ‘misogyny, racism and bullying’ after complaints were lodged by staff over the behaviour of their colleagues. The details of the complaints include senior figures within the 270-year-old organisation, which runs most of the country’s high-profile racecourses and has the Queen as its patron. Documents reveal that an employee complained … Read more
Credit Suisse faces investor backlash after Archegos crisis leaves it nursing heavy losses By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:18 BST, 30 March 2021 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 30 March 2021 Credit Suisse is facing a major investor backlash after the Archegos crisis left it nursing heavy losses. The banking giant was already … Read more
Now David Cameron faces questions on Far East trip with tycoon amid accusations he ‘blurred the lines’ with role at financial firm David Cameron faces questions over a business trip to Singapore in 2019 Cameron flew to the Asian city state to open an office for Greensill Capital Critics question if he was transparent about … Read more
Boris Johnson will face the wrath of his own lockdown-sceptic backbenchers today as he pushes through an extension of lockdown laws until the autumn. A hardcore of Conservative MPs is expected to rebel against Government plans to extend emergency powers to the end of September, despite the lockdown officially ending in June. Politicians in the … Read more