Author: Trendici
President Donald Trump’s recent threats, made in the context of Iran’s violent suppression of domestic unrest, come at a moment of exceptional internal strain for the Islamic Republic. As a result, any US attack now carries a significantly higher risk of rapid escalation, both regionally and inside Iran.
Local activist Jackie Pearcey is the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for the Greater Manchester seat.
According to reports, Arsenal have submitted an ‘offer’ worth around £87m to ‘lure Arda Guler away from Real Madrid’ as an ‘absolute priority’. The Gunners have invested heavily in the transfer market in recent years, with a further £25om spent in the summer to land their top targets. Last season, Arsenal fell short in the race for the Premier League title for a third year in a row as they were toothless in attack and were heavily impacted by injuries. Mikel Arteta and co. focused on improving their attack in the summer as they bought Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and…
Chinese car giant Chery will set up a new European headquarters in the UK for its commercial vehicles division as it looks to expand its electric vans business into Europe. This news marks a huge step in Chinese-UK automotive relations. The site, to be based in Liverpool, will be largely focused on Research and Development (R&D) for the European market. It isn’t expected to be a manufacturing site for any vehicles, which will continue to be built in China. Chery isn’t the first Chinese brand to set up shop in the UK, with Geely – owners of Volvo, Lotus et…
On 8 December, Iranian authorities seized an oil tanker, MT Valiant Roar, while it was in international waters. They alleged that the ship, operated by Dubai-based Prime Tankers LLC, was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of illegal diesel. The company has denied this.
US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
Roberto De Zerbi has reportedly ‘offered to resign’ from Marseille after their embarrassing exit from the Champion League while club chiefs consider whether to sack him. An excellent first campaign in charge saw them qualify for the Champions League, but inconsistency has cost them this season, with a 3-0 defeat to Club Brugge on Wednesday ensuring they finished 25th in the group phase of Europe’a elite competition, and will therefore play no further part. The club’s sporting director, Medhi Benatia, pulled no punches with his words post-match, though he seemed to direct his ire at the players rather than De…
Two former directors of nChain UK, the London blockchain company associated with a computer scientist who falsely claimed to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, are bringing legal proceedings against their former employer. Group finance officer Andrew Moody and general counsel David Brookes claim that they were dismissed in retaliation for blowing the whistle on an alleged attempt by an investor to acquire the company’s intellectual property without the knowledge of nChain’s directors. The firm, together with three company officials, dispute the claims, which were made yesterday at a London employment tribunal. They argue that the directors had not made…
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Trump, his sons Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump and the Trump Organization said in the lawsuit that they suffered reputational and financial harm, along with public embarrassment from leaks to the New York Times and ProPublica, which “unfairly tarnished” their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light and negatively affected their public standing, according to the filing.