Appoints New Finance

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - 8 hours 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 - October 29

Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil

Vietnam has elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president, the fourth official to fill the role in 18 months

World - ABC News - October 21

23andMe appoints three new board members following abrupt resignations

23andMe appointed three new independent directors to its board, the company said Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Manchester United confirm Rúben Amorim as new manager: football news – as it happened

Rúben Amorim will join United on 11 November on a contract until June 2027, the club confirmed on Friday. Is there a dilemma at left back for Liverpool? . No, there isn’t. But that’s how we have ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment

It is the first shadow cabinet appointment Kemi Badenoch has made since becoming leader of the Conservatives.

Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team

Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership rival has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, the BBC understands.

Gideon Saar appointed new Israeli foreign minister to replace Katz

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns

Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowing

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager

At Oktoberfest in London, revellers welcomed last week’s news about their countryman. The announcement that Thomas Tuchel had been named the new manager of the England national team on Wednesday ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - October 30

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

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.

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.

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 - October 26

Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach

Manchester United appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2027.

Man Utd fans react to Amorim appointment

Manchester United fans Faz, Tom and Jay share their thoughts on Ruben Amorim's appointment as the new head coach at Old Trafford.

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

Efune enters exclusive talks over Telegraph deal

New York Sun owner says newspaper has a ‘storied history as a pillar of the British press’

Business - Financial Times - October 14

JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help

Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rules

Business - Financial Times - October 15

If Trump wins, get ready to finance that Ferrari

The GOP presidential nominee’s pitch to make car-loan interest tax deductible would be a boon to wealthy taxpayers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?

Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

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Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil

23andMe appoints three new board members following abrupt resignations

Manchester United confirm Rúben Amorim as new manager: football news – as it happened

Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment

Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team

Gideon Saar appointed new Israeli foreign minister to replace Katz

Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns

‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Atos Appoints Philippe Salle as CEO, Chairman

Tuchel 'exciting' appointment for England - Focus pundits

What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security

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

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

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach

Man Utd fans react to Amorim appointment

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

Efune enters exclusive talks over Telegraph deal

JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help

If Trump wins, get ready to finance that Ferrari

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

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