The city’s watchdog is to give the companies it investigates an additional window to challenge the allegations, as it seeks to defuse the months-long row over its so-called “name and shame” proposals. Sky News has learned that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to reveal on Thursday that it will give those under investigation 48 … Read more
married to fellow television journalist Tony Berlin, with whom she shares two daughters. As a self-described woman of faith whose book “Faith Still Moves Mountains” was a #1 New York Times bestseller, she became an ascendant star on the Fox News network, even interviewing former ( and future) President Donald Trump during his first administration. … Read more
A UK pension scheme has been branded “deeply irresponsible” after investing in Bitcoin. The unnamed defined benefit scheme became the first in the UK to take the plunge, using 3% of its assets to buy cryptocurrencies last month. Pensions specialist Cartwright acted as an advisor to the program and said the allocation was “a strategic … Read more
The daughter of a post office victim who was investigated while battling terminal cancer says it’s time for Fujitsu to “take responsibility” for compensation. Katie Watson’s mother Fiona died in 2004, less than a year after she was forced to admit stealing from her branch. During the investigation, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Ms Watson … Read more
London’s Smithfield meat market is set to close after more than 800 years, with trading expected to cease permanently after 2028. The City of London Corporation, which manages the site, said on Tuesday its council had voted to shut down the Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market. The original plan had been to relocate the markets … Read more
One of the world’s biggest investment groups is in talks to help fund the owner of the New York Sun’s £550 million takeover of the Daily Telegraph. Sky News has learned that Apollo Global Management, which oversees assets worth $733 billion, has in recent days held initial discussions with Dovid Efune and his advisers about … Read more
Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office. The president-elect, who takes office on January 20 next year, announced that he would introduce a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico. Posting on his Truth Social platform, he also threatened … Read more
Victims of the postal scandal will wait until the end of 2024 for improvements to the compensation system, otherwise the case “will be sent to court”, according to Sky News. A newsletter sent by Sir Alan Bates to members of the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme states that “if nothing has greatly improved” in terms … Read more
Microsoft said it began “rolling out a fix” after users reported issues with Outlook and Teams. The tech giant said Monday that users were impacted due to a “recent change” to its Exchange Online program. The issue meant users struggled to send or upload email attachments when using Outlook, were unable to connect to the … Read more
Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a minister has said before announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that “conditions” will be attached to the new skills opportunities the government intends to … Read more