‘Louis’ Welsh was not a multi-millionaire with a heart as big as his wallet. He was Simon Welsh — a convicted frauster, who was sentenced to six months jail in the UK in 1999 for obtaining property by deception Running a property business in the millionaires’ mountain hideaway of Gstaad …
Read More »ROYAL MAIL PLC/ADR (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) & Croda International (OTCMKTS:COIHD) Financial Contrast
Croda International (OTCMKTS:COIHD) and ROYAL MAIL PLC/ADR (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability. Dividends Croda International pays an annual dividend of …
Read More »Insider Buying: Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) Insider Purchases 300,000 Shares of Stock
Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) insider Rico Back bought 300,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 234 ($3.08) per share, for a total transaction of £702,000 ($923,441.20). Royal Mail stock traded down GBX …
Read More »Video shows grandfather drop toddler to her death from ship
This is the harrowing moment a grandfather slumps to the ground after dropping a toddler to her death from a cruise ship window. The video was obtained by Puerto Rican TV show La Comay. Salvatore Anello was charged with negligent homicide in the death of his granddaughter Chloe Wiegand, 18 months, …
Read More »Government-Backed Review Proposes Overhaul of U.K. Audit Sector
A review commissioned by the U.K. government is proposing far-reaching changes to the country’s audit sector amid concerns about conflicts of interest, the quality of audits and the structure of the industry. The 135-page report by Donald Brydon —the former chairman of various British companies including London Stock Exchange Group …
Read More »Pound and U.K. stocks fall as Boris Johnson ramps up hard Brexit fears
The pound and U.K.-exposed stocks fell on Wednesday as renewed fears of a hard Brexit spooked investors. The FTSE 100 UKX, +0.21% made slight gains but the …
Read More »Leiston postal workers record Suffolk twist on Fairytale of New York for Christmas cheer | Latest Suffolk and Essex News
Video PUBLISHED: 14:06 18 December 2019 | UPDATED: 14:06 18 December 2019 Sophie Barnett Leiston and Aldeburgh posties come together to sing a special version of ‘Fairytale in New York’ Picture: BETH DUNTHORNE Postal workers from Leiston have put a Suffolk twist on a well-known Christmas tune, as they look …
Read More »The Liberal Democrats’ place in progressive politics | Letters | Politics
I would not be averse to being described as “centre-left, social democratic, liberal and moderate”, but I am unable to agree with Vince Cable (The centre-left parties must work together more closely, 17 December) that Labour’s manifesto was “advocating radical socialism”. Proposing to raise the level of public expenditure to …
Read More »Heinz and Tesco urgently recall baby food due to ‘metal objects’ found
18 December 2019, 17:12 Heinz have recalled their 7+ baby foods. Picture: Heinz An urgent recall of 7+ months Heinz By Nature baby food has been issues over fears there is sharp metal in the jars. Heinz and Tesco have issued a voluntary urgent recall of 7+ months Heinz By …
Read More »How the British media helped Boris Johnson win | UK
The mediation of messages plays a key part in the outcome of most elections and the United Kingdom’s December 12 general election was no exception. Incumbent Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party took the single strapline “Get Brexit Done” and repeated it endlessly. The slogan was plastered on billboards and …
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