November 2019

General election 2019: Sajid Javid defends Tory claims about Labour spending

Politics /

The Chancellor Sajid Javid has defended the Conservative Party’s estimates of the “true cost” of a Labour government. Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Mr Javid said more than 50 percent of the costings were from Labour’s own figures, with some worked out in a “reasonable way” by the Conservatives. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has […]

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Saudi Aramco unveils next stage of blockbuster flotation

Business /

Image copyright Reuters The world’s most profitable company has published more details about its planned stock market flotation. Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s long-awaited prospectus said individual retail investors will have a chance to buy shares as well as big institutions. But the 600-page prospectus did not say how much of the Saudi firm would be

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France clinches Fed Cup with epic 3-2 win over Australia

Sports /

Kristina Mladenovic inspired France to a drought-breaking Fed Cup triumph after a nail-biting 3-2 win in the final against Australia on Sunday By TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press November 10, 2019, 10:30 AM 3 min read Kristina Mladenovic inspired France to a drought-breaking Fed Cup triumph after a nail-biting 3-2 win in the final against Australia

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Warren Would Take Billionaires Down a Few Billion Pegs

Finance /

“Yes, billionaires will have to pay a little more,” Senator Elizabeth Warren said of the revised tax package she introduced recently, “six cents on each dollar.” This modest-sounding proposal, though, would have a far-reaching impact on the wealthiest Americans when combined with her other tax plans — shrinking colossal fortunes over time and making it

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General election 2019: Row breaks out over Labour spending plans

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has criticised a report published by the Tories A spending row has broken out after the Conservative Party published what it claims would be the cost of a Labour government over five years. The report, compiled by the party and not the Treasury, is based

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