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Age matters when it comes to boards
There is often bias towards candidates with established records, but companies should not be afraid to take a chance on youthBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Business takes centre stage
Plus, earnings season peaks, Nike’s new boss begins, Tokyo Metro IPO pricing unveiled and Labour woos UK investmentWorld - Financial Times - October 13 -
Western business, the Kremlin and the war
This collection of articles explores the fallout of the war in Ukraine on Western companies operating in RussiaWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Is Germany’s business model broken?
All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections
Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?
Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal
Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92
A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look
Accusations of cheating reveal a drama fit for TVWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal
The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
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China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US
Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and finedBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia
Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdownBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Trump will campaign in Wisconsin with Brett Favre, who's linked to a Mississippi welfare scandal
Donald Trump will be campaigning in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with retired NFL quarterback Brett FavreSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Trafigura warns of up to $1.1bn loss over Mongolian oil scandal
Commodity trader is taking action against a ‘small number’ of insiders involved in the alleged fraudBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Five Charged in Cheating Scandal That Helped Over 200 ‘Unqualified’ Texas Teachers
Prosecutors said that the “kingpin,” a high school basketball coach in Houston, had helped educators fraudulently pass more than 400 tests.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Scandals, crashes & rivalries - eight dramatic F1 title battles
The 2024 title fight is getting heated between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris - here are eight other memorable championship battles.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Nomura profits surge as chief takes pay cut over trading scandal
Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversyBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
'Scandal' cast to reunite for script reading for hurricane relief in North Carolina
The cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane HeleneEntertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina gubernatorial race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) will become the next governor of the state, defeating controversial Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), Decision Desk HQ projects. Stein’s win does not come ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal
Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
US jails Fat Leonard in Navy's biggest bribery scandal
The businessman had previously pleaded guilty to bribing senior officials with cash and sex parties.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight
Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to SydneyWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
King Charles is not the adversary of an Australian republic – but hasn’t the time of the crown gone? | Thomas Keneally
Our monarch is gracing his dominion to see us, his subjects, in a land that still pretends we are not a republic at heart. Charles III has rather selflessly come to see you, Australians. Your ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Marc Marquez defies mosquito mishap to clinch comeback win at Australian MotoGP
Six-time champion Marquez fought back from 13th to win fifth title Jorge Martin finishes second as Ducati secure top five places Spain’s Marc Marquez has recovered from a nightmare start in ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Australian senator defends heckling King Charles during Parliament visit
Aboriginal Australian Lidia Thorpe interrupts a ceremony in Canberra on the second official day of the royal couple's visit to the country.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliamentEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
WATCH: King Charles III yelled at by Indigenous Australian senator
Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception after telling King Charles III that Australia is not his land.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
King Charles III Heckled by Lidia Thorpe, an Indigenous Australian Senator
King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.World - The New York Times - October 21
