Boohoo appoints insider as chief executive in snub to Mike Ashley

Fast-fashion retailer names Debenhams chief Dan Finley as its new boss amid row with sportswear tycoon

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Ashley demands to be made Boohoo chief

Tycoon’s Frasers Group claims fast-fashion retailer is being ‘mismanaged’ after building 27% stake

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Boohoo chief to step down as fast-fashion group launches strategic review

Retailer says it remains ‘fundamentally undervalued’ and announces £222mn debt refinancing

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Brazil securities regulator accuses eight former Americanas executives of insider trading

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Starbucks taps former Chipotle executive as global chief brand officer

In his first week on the job, CEO Brian Niccol said improving the company's branding was one of his four priorities to turn around the U.S. business.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation

Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issue

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Trump’s foreign policy plan: embrace unpredictability

The former president has a radical global agenda for a second term, say allies and advisers — from Ukraine and the Middle East to pressurising America’s friends and foes

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Olympus chief executive forced to quit over alleged illegal drug purchase

Medical equipment maker says Stefan Kaufmann, one of Japan’s few foreign CEOs, likely to have breached code of conduct

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Estée Lauder names new chief executive as family steps back

Stéphane de La Faverie to lead beauty group while William Lauder to relinquish executive chair role

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Boohoo Reviews Frasers' Requests

The online fashion company said it was reviewing Frasers’ recent requests for appointments to its board and that it remained willing to discuss representation with its major shareholder.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Week 7 instant takeaways: Goff for MVP? Stop trying to fix the Chiefs, Watson saga continues | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways & reactions to Week 7 of NFL action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide

The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.

Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes only the third non-British manager of the England men's team.

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Boohoo says it needs to protect commercial position in Frasers spat

Fast-fashion retailer hits back at Mike Ashley’s demand to be appointed chief executive

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Heart of Midlothian appoint former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley as their head coach.

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology at a business summit

World - ABC News - October 14

Roberto Saviano to appear at Frankfurt book fair despite Italy delegation’s snub

Gomorrah author and Meloni critic’s non-inclusion in Italy’s lineup angers writers amid claims of censorship. The Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano will appear at the Frankfurt book fair this week ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Mets' Francisco Lindor shockingly snubbed as Rawlings announces Gold Glove finalists

When Rawlings announced all of its Gold Glove finalists on Tuesday, Mets star Francisco Lindor's name was absent from the National League shortstops.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Analysis: Spats, shoves, snubs and snapbacks have ruled the NFL sidelines in 2024

The action on the football field has taken a back seat at times to sideline spats, snubs, shoves and snapbacks

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Why Lou Williams believes Steph could be motivated by GM survey snub

Retired sixth man Lou Williams explained why Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry could be motivated after being snubbed by NBA general managers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

City's Rodri claims Ballon d'Or after Vini Jr. snub

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d'Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D'Or snub

Vinícius Júnior's Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City's Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Atos Appoints Philippe Salle as CEO, Chairman

Salle will assume his position as CEO from Feb. 1, 2025, while his appointment as chairman of the board of directors is effective immediately.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Tuchel 'exciting' appointment for England - Focus pundits

Football Focus pundits Leon Osman and Fara Williams discuss the appointment of "proven winner" Thomas Tuchel as new England manager.

What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security

Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 22

China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops

The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years

World - ABC News - October 22

An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama

Health - ABC News - October 22

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach

Manchester United appoint Sporting coach Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2026.

Ariana Grande apologizes to Elvira over photo snub 7 years ago, blames anxiety attack

Ariana Grande apologized to actor Cassandra Peterson — better known as horror movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — after Peterson described feeling snubbed after meeting Grande years ago.

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Erik ten Hag sacked, Vinicius Jr. Ballon D’or snub & Real Madrid embarrassed in El Clásico | The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the news that Manchester United sacked Erik ten Hag, review the MLS playoff matches from the weekend, and recap Barcelona's El Clásico victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

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