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Homebase collapses into administration

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Homebase owner Hilco who had been looking to sell the struggling retailer, was not successful in finding an outright buyer. Homebase in the meanwhile has collapsed into administration putting 2, 000 jobs at risk. Plymouth-based tycoon Chris Dawson’s The Range, owner of Homeware chain is buying 70 stores and the brand, safeguarding 1, 600 jobs. The remaining 49 stores and the head office, are in the hands of Teneo the administrator. Homebase CEO Damian McGloughlin said the past three years had been incredibly challenging for DIY stores. Restructuring specialist Hilco, which rescued music chain HMV in 2013 Homebase recently completed … Continue reading Homebase collapses into administration

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Top ten richest people gained $64billion after Trump victory

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The Rich became richer as top ten richest people gained $64billion after Donald Trump victory. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person whose wealth leaped from $26.5 billion to $290 billion last Wednesday after Donald Trump’s victory. Jeff Bezos wealth also grew from $7.1billion a week after defending his decision to withhold the Washington Post’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, another Trump supporter, saw his net worth rose $5.5billion. Former Microsoft executives Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, former Google executives Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett all Trump supporters also gained. … Continue reading Top ten richest people gained $64billion after Trump victory

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Trump triumphs after spectacular fall

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Republican Donald Trump elected US President to return to pinnacle of global power with is America First agenda, after defeating Democrat  Kamala Harris in historic comeback. Trump takes key swing states in decisive win and his Republican Party gains control of the Senate as millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance. Trump secured 279  (71, 315, 400 votes) to Kamala Harris 223 (66,231, 247 votes). Four years after leaving White House, Donald Trump is set to move back in, The election campaign which saw him survive two assassination attempts and his original opponent President Joe Biden dropped … Continue reading Trump triumphs after spectacular fall

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Rags to Riches

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Rags to riches story of twice homeless man becoming multimillionaire entrepreneur, Dean Forbes has topped a list celebrating influential black Britons. Forbes has now been named number one on the Powerlist 2025, after being number two last year. Forbes overtak3s the place of British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful at the head of the list. Dean Forbes,  who grew up in a single-parent family on a housing estate in Lewisham living with his disabled mum, after failing to make it as a professional footballer, began his career in a call centre, but his entrepreneurial skills made him the boss of several software … Continue reading Rags to Riches

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Where care is in the age of sexual equality

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Over the past 60 years family life has changed dramatically with greater choice and autonomy, especially for women and a more equal domestic sphere have brought great gains for human freedom. David Goodhart, argues there have been losses and unintended consequences too – in family instability, children’s declining mental health, and ever-rising demands on the welfare state and social care system. Sharp falling birth rates also present major challenges. Especially in the bottom half of the income spectrum, the costs are now too high. The Care Dilemma argues that we need a new policy settlement that supports gender equality while … Continue reading Where care is in the age of sexual equality

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Son’s unique blend of financial engineering, power of optimism, daring to dream

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Masayoshi Son, as an ethnic Korean in Japan, Son has overcome adversity, born in Korean poverty and forced to pass as Japanese, driven by the need for acceptance in a famously regimented society despite discrimination to become Japan’s best-known businessman and empire-builder, but he remains elusive, intensely private figure. He had chips on his shoulders put chips in pockets. In Gambling Man, we learn what drives Son on, and whether he really is a genius or a madman. Son merely wants to show off his Japanese garden, although there are no rosebud moment, but he enigmatic as ever. SoftBank founder … Continue reading Son’s unique blend of financial engineering, power of optimism, daring to dream

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One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from balcony

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One Direction star 31-year-old, Liam Payne’s death outside the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, after falling from the third floor of the hotel balcony. Payne’s family have said they are “heartbroken”, adding “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind funny and brave soul”. A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan said: “we’re completely devastated by the new of Liam’s passing.  In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to … Continue reading One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from balcony

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Gang who smuggled £200m of cocaine in banana boxes convicted

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Bulgarian national, Petko Zhutev, Ghergii Diko and Bruno Kuci were convicted after pleading guilty to smuggling in cocaine with a street value of about £200, into the UK inside a shipment of bananas from South America. Erik Muci and Olsi Ebeja were found gujlty of their involvement following a trials at the Old Bailey. On Friday Judge Rebecca Trowler KC adjourned sentencing to November 11. Police cracked the case believed to be one of the biggest drug seizures ever seen in the UK- and how undercover officers posed as lorry drivers to foil the gang in February 2021. The cocaine … Continue reading Gang who smuggled £200m of cocaine in banana boxes convicted

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Extraordinary Prime Minister

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Unleashed by Boris Johnson, is about people, policies, mistakes and triumphs from the man who would be world of the world claims many triumphs and also his mortal failings in this political memoir of Westminster power politics. Johnson a biographer of notoriously dubious merit, has turned to autobiography significantly  earlier than he would have liked, as the country could no longer believe  word he has to say. He used his bantering wit like a magician you almost forget that he isn’t revealing anything. Born on June 19,, 1964, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer who … Continue reading Extraordinary Prime Minister

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Indian Titan Ratan Naval Tata died aged 86

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Indian Tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, at Mumbai hospital. He led the conglomerate Tata Group, for more than two decades. Tata one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders with annual revenues in excess of $100bn ( £76.5 bn). Current chairman of Tata Sons Natarajan Chandrasekaran  added “ On behalf of the entire Tata family, I extend out deepest condolences to his loved ones. His legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the principles he so passionately championed”. During his tenure as Chairman of Tata Group, the conglomerate made several high-profile acquisitions, including the … Continue reading Indian Titan Ratan Naval Tata died aged 86