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BP boardroom turmoil deepens as ousted chair hits back at ‘lies’ over conduct

The boardroom turmoil at BP deepened after its ousted chair, Albert Manifold, claimed allegations about his conduct were “lies”. In a new and lengthy statement, Manifold disputed reports about his conduct, saying: “At no point in my tenure as chairman...

Trump refiles $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over report on alleged Epstein ties

Donald Trump’s legal team has refiled its lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal story alleging that he had sent a “bawdy” letter to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, after a Florida judge had dismissed the case last...

‘Instagram truly is the new LinkedIn’: why gen Z is using social media to get hired

Sibusisiwe Khupe, 26, entered the job market once again in September after a wave of unexpected layoffs at London marketing agency Wieden+Kennedy. She knew landing her next full-time role was not going to be easy. Young workers have been hit...

60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewed

The Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi has accused CBS News of penalizing her for “refusing to sanitize factually accurate reporting” and sending a “chilling message” to the newsroom by declining to renew her contract for the show. Alfonsi was...

Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company. In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was...

‘Scum’: Trump attacks US states’ efforts to regulate prediction markets

Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday it was “critically important” that the federal government retain control over the multibillion-dollar prediction market industry, as he cast a critical eye on state attempts to impose new restrictions. The...

White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists

Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed asking federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements with the goal of preventing them from sharing confidential information with journalists. The office of personnel management (OPM), the human resources office for the US government, released...

Oil price rises back above $100 a barrel as energy market may be past ‘point of no return’

Oil rose back above $100 a barrel on Tuesday, after fresh US strikes on Iran dashed hopes of a Middle East breakthrough, with experts saying that whatever the outcome of peace talks, the global energy market may now be...

BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns

BP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, with the oil company’s board saying it had serious concerns about “important governance standards, oversight and conduct”. The FTSE 100 company announced Manifold’s departure with immediate effect on Tuesday, without giving further details....

Son of Mango founder steps down to fight allegations over father’s death

Jonathan Andic, son of the Mango founder Isak Andic, is stepping down temporarily as the fashion group’s vice-chair after being named a suspect in the investigation into his father’s death. In an open letter published on Tuesday, Andic strongly protested...
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Officials have a suspected case of the New World screwworm fly in south Texas, the USDA says

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