The Guardianflipped into UK NewsNowCivil servants and No 10 advisers furious over single fine for Boris Johnsonverified_publisherThe Guardian - Heather Stewart, Vikram Dodd, Peter Walker and Rajeev SyalPM received only one of 126 fixed-penalty notices relating to law-breaking parties, prompting claims Met police bungled inquiry Civil servants and special advisers have reacted with fury and disbelief after Scotland Yard confirmed Boris Johnson got only one of 126 fines levied for law-breaking …
The Guardianflipped into BusinessNowProperty tycoon Nick Candy considering takeover of THGverified_publisherThe GuardianProperty tycoon Nick Candy is considering making an offer to buy the £1.4bn online shopping group THG, formerly known as The Hut Group, which recently said it had rejected numerous “unacceptable” takeover approaches that undervalue the company. Candy, a donor to the Conservative party with a fortune …
The Guardianflipped into US SportNowNBA owners have combined $10bn invested in China, study showsverified_publisherThe Guardian - AgenciesForty principal owners in the NBA have more than a combined $10bn tied up in China, investments that have significant impact on the valuation of the teams, according to an ESPN report published Thursday. Between the personal investments and NBA China having grown into a $5bn business, “the China …
The Guardianflipped into Top Stories1 hour agoWho pays the ‘real living wage’ in Britain – and who does not?verified_publisherThe GuardianThe “real living wage” is set by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) and is £9.90 across the UK and £11.05 in London. It is independently calculated based on what people need to get by and is currently paid by more than 10,000 businesses. The organisation runs an accreditation scheme where businesses …
The Guardianflipped into US NewsNowCongress members led ‘reconnaissance tours’ of Capitol before attack, evidence suggestsverified_publisherGuardian US - Hugo Lowell in Washington DCThe House select committee investigating the Capitol attack revealed on Thursday that it had evidence to suggest certain “reconnaissance tours” took place in the days before 6 January, potentially providing some rioters with a layout of the complex. The panel made the startling disclosure that …
The Guardianflipped into US NewsNowFyre festival creator plans new entertainment ventures after prisonverified_publisherGuardian US - Ramon Antonio VargasThe lead organizer of the infamous failed 2017 Fyre festival will immediately begin new ventures in the entertainment industry after being released early from federal prison on Wednesday, according to his attorney. Billy McFarland, 30, “has put together a team of professionals to brainstorm and come …
