A close ally of Jeremy Corbyn has today quit as Labour’s general secretary declaring it is the ‘right time’ to resign while new leader Sir Keir Starmer reshapes the party. Jennie Formby said that her two years in the role had been a ‘huge privilege’ and wished Sir Keir the ‘very best of luck’ in leading Labour … Read more
Mike Ashley ally Crispin Odey ‘made £30m after shorting Debenhams stock’ before chain’s crash Odey previously backed the Sports Direct boss in boardroom disputes City sources say he made £30m shorting Debenhams stock before it crashed The short is likely to have contributed to Odey’s strong performance By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: … Read more
Sniffer dogs could become a new ally in the coronavirus war by identifying infected people – before they show symptoms Specially trained animals could identify those carrying coronavirus, say experts They could identify them before they show symptoms, at A&E’s and UK airports Trained dogs are able to pick up chemicals called volatile organic compounds … Read more
The wife of a Vladimir Putin ally paid £45,000 for a tennis match with Boris Johnson at a Tory fundraiser, it was claimed today. Lubov Chernukhin, who is married to billionaire former Russian minister Vladimir, has been named as the donor who shelled out for a place on court with the PM at the glitzy … Read more