Is Cecil Rhodes set to stay after all? Oxford is poised to keep its controversial statue… but imperialist could be joined by tribute to black philosopher Controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes may be allowed to stay at Oxford University Independent commission considering a tribute to the first African-American to win Rhodes scholarship to Oxford alongside … Read more
Investors could warm up their portfolios with a wee dram – as rare Scotch prices soar on the back of the Brexit deal. The United States imposed a 25 per cent tax on single malt Scotch imports a couple of years ago – punishment for the EU subsidising aircraft maker Airbus. It led to the … Read more
Juicy Couture owner poised to make final bid for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia business and will be among ‘six or seven’ companies to do so By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2021 Juicy Couture owner Authentic Brands is poised to make a … Read more
Ladbrokes owner poised to appoint its first female boss as it fights off £8bn takeover attempt by MGM Resorts By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 15 January 2021 Ladbrokes’s owner is poised to appoint its first female boss as it fights off an £8billion … Read more
Thousands of firms are hoping for a swift return to health after a gruelling 2020. And experts say the Brexit deal, vaccine roll-out and a new president in the White House will hopefully spark life back into the UK and global economies. But not all businesses will recover quickly. So how can investors spot the difference between … Read more
TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST: The fund poised to benefit from the UK’s recovery By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:20 GMT, 2 January 2021 Investment trust Temple Bar has had a challenging past 12 months. There has been a change of manager, a near calamitous … Read more
Tory Brexiteers ‘are poised to back Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal with EU’ as PM crashes accord through Parliament tomorrow in ONE DAY – scrambling RAF plane to bring paperwork from Brussels to ensure both sides sign agreement before deadline European Research Group of Tory MPs will deliver verdict on trade deal today Brexiteer Tories … Read more
The UK medicines regulator is posed to license one of the coronavirus vaccines for emergency use within days as the Armed Forces and the NHS urgently start preparing for its distribution at around 10 ‘vaccine hubs’. Military personnel are transforming locations including the mothballed Nightingale hospital at London’s ExCel centre, Epsom racecourse in Surrey, and … Read more
Elon Musk’s wealth swells by $15Bn and he’s set to pass Mark Zuckerberg as the third richest person in the world after Tesla was selected for the S&P 500 index Tesla will join the S&P 500 Index on December 21, it was announced Monday The news led Tesla stocks to surge 14 percent in after-hour … Read more
Train fares are set to spike above inflation at the start of 2021 with annual ticket costs predicted to soar by £80 on average. Commuters and frequent travellers have just weeks to buy their season tickets at 2020 prices before a 2.6 per cent rise is imposed, reports suggest. It would be the first time … Read more