After acquiring a 27% stake in West Ham United, it’s only a matter of time before Daniel Kretinsky takes complete control over the club. That’s according to talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan, who also compared the Czech billionaire’s Hammers swoop to how Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke started accumulating shares before eventually taking …
Read More »Harry faced ‘constant berating’ from royal family, Meghan told aide
The Duchess of Sussex texted a former aide that Harry faced “constant berating” from the royal family over her strained relationship with her estranged father, messages released on Friday have shown. Meghan, 40, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline, over five articles …
Read More »Prince Charles’ top aide quits: Pressure of ongoing inquiry leads to shock resignation
The Prince of Wales’ right-hand man dramatically quit last night over the ‘cash for honours’ inquiry. Michael Fawcett has resigned from his post as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation, with friends saying he is ‘heartbroken’ and ‘shattered’ by events. He has also had his private contract to organise events for …
Read More »Langage Power Station owner Daniel Kretinsky buys 27 per cent share in West Ham United
The owner of a power station near Plymouth has become a significant investor in a Premier League football club. Daniel Kretinsky, 46, investor and owner of of Langage Power Station near Plymouth, now owns 27 per cent of football giants West Ham. This makes Kretinsky the second-largest shareholder of the …
Read More »Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs’ wild life and sad end – including 35 years on run
On November 12, 1997, Ronnie Biggs, train robber, accidental folk hero and part-time Sex Pistol, was celebrating his “escape” from British justice after Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a request for his extradition. The London-born villain had been convicted in 1963 of robbing a Royal Mail train – a crime which …
Read More »The Week Ahead: UK Unemployment, Retail Sales; Royal Mail, Vodafone Results
Read our pick of the main stories to look out for in the week commencing 15 November, and view our key company earnings schedule. This week, Michael Hewson runs the rule over UK unemployment and retail sales, and previews company updates from Royal Mail, Vodafone, Walmart and more. He also looks back at the …
Read More »UK unemployment, CPI, US Retail Sales, Royal Mail, Vodafone and Walmart earnings
1) China Retail Sales (Oct) – 15/11 – The most recent China trade numbers showed that while exports remained strong, imports were still very much on the soft side, as weak demand continued to weigh on the domestic part of the Chinese economy. Retail sales in Q3 were in stark …
Read More »Amanda Holden turns heads as fans are ‘loving the vibes’ of her autumn outfit
One of Hampshire’s most famous faces is embracing the Autumn chill and investing in some seasonal styles. Amanda Holden, who was born in Hampshire, treated fans to a picture of her dressed head to toe in autumnal tones. The Britain’s Got Talent judge adopted a pair of high waisted corduroy …
Read More »Royal Mail deadline for its free letters to Santa service is December 10 if children want a reply from Reindeerland in the North Pole
Royal Mail is urging parents to post their children’s letters to Santa in plenty of time. Father Christmas is one of the organisation’s biggest customers in December – as it ships thousands of letters to his team of elves and organises the delivery of their free replies. Royal Mail is …
Read More »Big caps to dominate in coming week with Royal Mail, Vodafone, Imperial Brands, British Land and SSE on the corporate calendar
The FTSE 100 index will dominate another trading week as constituents Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG), Vodafone plc, Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB), British Land Company PLC (LSE:BLND) and SSE PLC (LSE:SSE) are due to release updates in the coming week. The mix’n’match of sectors will be seen elsewhere in the London …
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