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Boris and Hancock facing legal action over top Covid jobs for ‘Tory pals’

A legal challenge alleging Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock acted ‘unlawfully’ when appointing key figures to top coronavirus posts has reportedly been submitted to the High Court. The Observer said the case – lodged by the Good Law Project and the Runnymede Trust – allege that three appointments were made without advertising the positions, and […]

AA bidders line up ex-Centrica chair to lead breakdown group

A former chairman of Centrica is being lined up to lead the AA by the consortium which hopes to agree a £3bn takeover of Britain’s biggest roadside recovery service this week. Sky News has learnt that Rick Haythornthwaite has been approached by Towerbrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus about chairing the AA if their joint […]

Gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons 'could reopen on December 2'

Ministers are reportedly pushing for gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons to reopen immediately after the lockdown in England ends on December 2. Conservative MPs are said to have warned the Treasury not to dismiss the beauty industry and gyms as an ‘afterthought’. Thousands of businesses across England are desperate to reopen their doors and resume […]

France says Turkey's 'soothing declarations' not good enough

PARIS (AFP) – France said Sunday (Nov 22) it expects Turkey to de-escalate international tension with actions instead of words ahead of an EU decision on possible further sanctions against Ankara. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told French media that it would be “easy” for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to defuse standoffs in the […]

Three people stabbed and six in hospital as violence erupts on streets

Three people have been stabbed as violence spilled out on the streets last night. Six people were rushed to hospital after the violent disorder in Cardiff city centre. One victim is in a serious condition with head injuries and three people are believed to have been stabbed. Two others were also injured and all the […]

Sarkozy's burner phone, a job in Monaco and a corruption trial

PARIS (BLOOMBERG) – Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption trial is scheduled to begin on Monday (Nov 23) in Paris over allegations he promised to help an official land a prestigious Monaco court job in exchange for covert aid in a legal fight to stop investigators using the former French president’s diaries. The much-awaited trial includes evidence prosecutors […]