Activist shareholder intensifies campaign for Rio to quit London

Rio Tinto investor urges mining giant to drop primary London listing

Hedge fund with £197m stake leads push to prioritise Sydney exchange as FTSE 100 firm outlines ambitious copper production targets. An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap ...

The Guardian - 10h

UnitedHealthcare Executive Fatally Shot on Shareholder Day in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Inc. - 4h

The dos and don’ts at top London hotels

The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .

Financial Times - 14h

Rio Tinto Expects Pilbara Iron-Ore Shipments to Be Roughly Flat in 2025

The world’s second-biggest miner by value, expects annual iron ore shipments from its Australian operations to be little changed in 2025.

The Wall Street Journal - 12h

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes

Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.

CBS News - 1d

Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies quits

Andrew RT Davies resigns for second time after months of pressure and a narrow confidence vote win.

BBC News - 1d

Justin Welby to miss Christmas services before quitting

The leader of the Church of England announced in November that he would resign over the Church's handling of an abuse scandal.

BBC News - 3h

UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing

Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil Rathi

Financial Times - 1d

The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon

The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...

The Hill - 1h

A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist

Yahoo News - 35m

Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron

Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...

The Guardian - 1d

German job cuts darken mood of election campaign

Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decades

Financial Times - 1d

Letby was face of hospital campaign, inquiry told

Lucy Letby featured on promotional material and appeared in a newspaper profile, an inquiry hears.

BBC News - 1d

Fraud arrest over 'justice for killed PC' campaign

The arrest is in connection with a campaign to bring the killer of PC Yvonne Fletcher to justice.

BBC News - 5h

Mira Murati Quit OpenAI. She’s as Optimistic as Ever About AGI

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the ex-OpenAI CTO said she’s still in the midst of setting up her startup, but AGI is top of mind.

Wired - 18h

Parthenon Marbles loom large as Greek PM holds talks in London

Yahoo News - 1d

London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan

Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened stage the last time it was staged there. London will host only the second professional ...

The Guardian - 4h

Elite Sumo Wrestlers Will Compete in London, a Rarity Outside Japan

A five-day event in October will be the Japan Sumo Association’s first competition in Britain in more than three decades.

The New York Times - 2h

AT&T sees earnings growth over next 3 years; eyes more than $40B in anticipated shareholder returns

AT&T anticipates earnings growth over the next three years thanks to the momentum of 5G and fiber services

ABC News - 1d

Syria's insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama

The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, the first since the insurgents captured large parts of the city over the weekend as ...

ABC News - 23m

Ontario’s ad campaign seeks to counter Trump tariffs threat

Canadian province is US’s third-biggest trade partner and its automotive industry is intertwined with that of its southern neighbour

Financial Times - 1d

Hospital group launches ad campaign for disaster relief tax credits

A major hospital trade group launched a six-figure ad campaign this week calling on Congress to extend disaster relief tax credits that the group says will help facilities recover from hurricanes ...

The Hill - 22h

Russia and China waging destabilization campaigns, NATO chief says

Yahoo News - 7h

Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in 'suicide capsule' case

Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after ruling out the ...

ABC News - 2d

Activists file second impeachment complaint against embattled Philippine Vice President Duterte

A group led by left-wing activists has filed a second impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice president over her alleged misuse of government funds and demanded that she be permanently ...

ABC News - 6h

Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fiat owner Stellantis quits

Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the country. Business live – latest updates The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said ...

The Guardian - 1d

Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market

U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Maher on another Trump term: 'I'm s‑‑‑ting my pants. ... I may quit'

Comedian Bill Maher said in a podcast that he is tempted to quit his show, citing the prospect of President-elect Trump’s second term. “I’m s‑‑‑ting my pants,” Maher said. “I mean, I may quit ...

The Hill - 1d

Bulgarian spy ring used video specs to monitor journalists, London court told

Old Bailey hears surveillance of targets included specially designed glasses on planes and online honey traps

Financial Times - 2d

Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment

London’s Royal Albert Hall is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestling

ABC News - 1h

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

ABC News - 2d

Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign

The captains of two Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices as the competition celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity

ABC News - 20h

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

U.S. officials are urging telecommunication companies to boost network security following a Chinese hacking operation that gave officials in Beijing access to the private texts and phone ...

ABC News - 16h

Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile users: Sources

A Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information about more than 1 million customers.

ABC News - 7h

Activist shareholder intensifies campaign for Rio to quit London

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