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Image copyright AFP Image caption Meng Wanzhou’s case is being closely followed A Canadian court has begun hearing the case of a senior Huawei executive fighting extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, 47, made no comment as she arrived at a Vancouver courthouse on Monday for a scheduled hearing. The US wants Ms Meng […]

“I was offered 50,000 Swiss francs (£40,000) last year by a Japanese firm to rent my shop out during Davos,” Catherine Kull Bineschedler tells the BBC. “But I would like to keep my shop open for people living here. It’s sad because it’s all become about money, money, money during Davos.” MOB, her clothing boutique

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Meng Wanzhou on her way to court in Vancouver in September, as part of her fight against extradition to the US The formal extradition hearings for a Chinese Huawei executive who was arrested in Canada more than a year ago are to begin on Monday. Meng Wanzhou was held in

Image copyright Reuters US prosecutors have dropped charges of misdemeanour assault against British retail tycoon Sir Philip Green. Sir Philip was charged on four counts in May last year after a fitness instructor in Arizona alleged that he repeatedly touched her inappropriately. The incidents were said to have occurred at the Canyon Ranch resort in

Image copyright Viettel Image caption Viettel demonstrated a 5G phone call at its press event A Vietnamese firm’s claim to be a fresh force in 5G network equipment is being treated with scepticism by industry experts. Last week, Viettel demoed a video call saying it had used 5G network hardware and software developed in-house. It

Image copyright Micah White Image caption Micah White wants to orchestrate “a massive climate mobilisation” that involves hundreds of millions of people and governments One of the founders of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Micah White, has said his decision to attend Davos, a conference for the ‘global elite’, is “probably reputational suicide”. “Within the

Victoria Russell, the first person to lead diversity, equity and inclusion at Papa John’s International, is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion in the company’s DNA for the global brand of 120,000 team members. PwC’s new series, produced in association with the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion™, highlights the many ways companies and

Image copyright Beales One of Britain’s oldest department stores has collapsed into administration, putting more than 1,000 jobs were at risk. Beales has appointed KPMG as administrators after failing to secure a sale. The department story began trading in Bournemouth in 1881 and has 22 shops. It is understood that there will be no immediate

Image copyright Getty Images Shares in fizzy drink maker Fevertree fell more than 20% after it said Christmas trading was “subdued.” The company now estimates that 2019 sales rose 10% to £260.5m, lower than expected due to a weaker festive season. Mixers like its tonic water and ginger beer have “not been immune from the

Image copyright Intu Image caption Intu owns Lakeside, in Essex. Intu, which owns some of the UK’s biggest shopping centres, has approached its shareholders to ask for more money amid a downturn on the High Street. Reports suggest that the company could be asking for £1bn from investors. Intu owns Manchester’s Trafford Centre, and Lakeside,