By Charlie Conchie City private equity house Pollen Street said it was on track to raise a €1bn (£860m) deal war chest today as it bumped up its assets under management in the first three months of the year. In a trading update today, the London-based …
Czech PMI deteriorates in April
By Albin Sybera The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Czechia, compiled by market intelligence company S&P Global, posted 44.7 in April. This is down on 46.2 in March and well below the 50-point mark. S&P highlighted stronger contracti…
Janelle Monae joins Universal’s untitled Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry musical project
Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): The upcoming musical by Michel Gondry and Pharrell Williams for Universal Pictures has gained another star, Janelle Monae. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Monae has joined the cast of the untitled period feature, whic…
‘I have to say’: Chris Sutton makes shock prediction over the score between Newcastle and Burnley tomorrow
Newcastle United face Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, and Chris Sutton is expecting it to be a cracker. Both sides have something to play for, with Newcastle United aiming to qualify for Europe. The Magpies are hoping to end the campaign in the top s…
Repentant Boko Haram members attack police station, checkpoints in Borno
Some repentant Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a police station in Maiduguri the Borno State capital in an attempt to free their arrested colleagues. It was gathered that some of the repentant terrorists were arrested by operatives of the state pol…
Ashutosh Rana, Vijay Raaz’s investigative drama series ‘Murder in Mahim’ to be out on this date
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 (ANI): Actors Ashutosh Rana and Vijay Raaz are coming up with an investigative drama series ‘Murder in Mahim’. As per a statement, the series is a social commentary that explores the chilling murder mystery and the u…
“Congress has conceded defeat in Amethi…”: Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Raebareli
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): After Rahul Gandhi was named by the Congress as its candidate from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, Union Minister and BJP’s candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani on Friday said that Congress has conceded defeat from…
Russia, China, and Iran try to escalate conflicts in US universities through internet
Russia, China, and Iran are using media outlets under their control, as well as inauthentic social media accounts, bots, or fake online publications to escalate tensions among American students and in the US overall amid protests in university towns ov…
Local elections 2024: Count gets under way at Kent County Showground for Maidstone Borough Council elections
The election count is soon to get under way to determine who will run a borough council for the next four years. The ballot boxes from 91 polling stations across Maidstone, including many Weald villages, have arrived at the Clive Emson Conference Centr…
dpa WEEKLY PLANNER for MAY 6-12, 2024
MONDAY, MAY 6 PARIS: Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the French capital to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron at Macron’s invitation. Xi will also visit Hungary and Serbia (until Friday)…