Morrisons rejects £5.5bn takeover approach by private equity firm

Morrisons rejects £5.5bn takeover approach by private equity firm advised by former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 June 2021 Grocery giant Morrisons has rejected a £5.5billion takeover approach by a US private equity firm advised by former … Read more

Dragon Duncan Bannatyne rejects £250m for his fitness group

I’m out… Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne rejects £250m for his fitness group  Bannatyne said an unnamed US operator had made an unsolicited approach The Bannatyne Group includes his chain of fitness clubs and hotels He said he would leave the business if he accepted an offer  By Alex Lawson For The Mail On Sunday Published: … Read more

Court of Appeal rejects case over alleged CPS change in rape and sexual assault prosecutions

Anti-violence against women campaigners have today lost a legal challenge against the CPS over claims of a change in policy on prosecuting alleged rapes and other serious sexual offences. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) argued the CPS had ditched its ‘merits-based’ policy to prosecuting serious sexual offences and had instead adopted a more … Read more

Tories’ war of words on tax rises: Kwasi Kwarteng rejects calls for higher levies

Tories’ war of words on tax rises: Kwasi Kwarteng rejects calls for higher levies as debate rages over Covid deficit Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng rejected calls for tax rises yesterday Former party leader William Hague has backed Rishi Sunak to raise taxes Kwarteng said it is vital that economic recovery was not ‘crushed’ by high … Read more

Aintree rejects plea to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops re-open

Aintree REJECTS pleas to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops are allowed to re-open as part of Government’s roadmap out of lockdown An estimated £125m is bet on the National — Britain’s biggest betting race  Betting shops are set to re-open two days after the Grand National on April 10 Betting … Read more

BBC rejects complaint against Laura Kuenssberg for saying ‘nitty gritty’

The BBC has rejected a complaint against political editor Laura Kuenssberg over her use of the phrase ‘nitty gritty’ – which anti-racism campaigners claim originates from the slave trade. The award-winning journalist used the well-known term while speaking on BBC political talk show Brexitcast as she discussed the departure of top Downing Street press chief Lee … Read more

Covid UK: Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus 

Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus Rishi Sunak rejected proposal for emergency wealth tax to recover £280billion  Presented with plans for one-off levy on those with assets more than £500,000 or more £1million for a couple  including their family home and pension Told … Read more

Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus 

Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus Rishi Sunak rejected proposal for emergency wealth tax to recover £280billion  Presented with plans for one-off levy on those with assets more than £500,000 or more £1million for a couple  including their family home and pension Told … Read more

Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry

Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown Sadiq Khan demanded extra support for pubs and restaurants amid job loss fear The Treasury said Mr Sunak had already announced support for hospitality firms Theatre bosses said new rules, forcing them to close venues, … Read more

THREE Bachelorette rejects sign a new lease on a pad in Bondi

THREE Bachelorette rejects sign a new lease on a pad in Bondi – as fans are hopeful a Bachelor In Paradise spin-off could be set for Sydney By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:48 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 03:48 GMT, 11 November 2020 They are the former Bachelorette contestants who failed to … Read more