Pre-tax profit increased for British clothes retailer JD Sports Fashion in 2023 compared to 2022, the company reported on Friday. JD Sports Fashion reported that, on a 53-week basis, fiscal 2024 profit before tax was £811.2 million ($1.03 billion) comp…
Full-year loss widens for UK-based energy services firm Petrofac
London-based energy services firm Petrofac Ltd reported on Friday that its loss for the full year 2023 widened compared to 2022. Petrofac reported a net loss of $505 million for the year ended December 31, compared to a loss of $320 million incurred th…
TV: Egypt denies agreeing with Israel to reopen Rafah border crossing
Egypt has denied it has agreed with Israel to reopen the vital Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian TV channel reported on Friday. Earlier this month, Israel took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, in an operat…
TV: Egypt denies agreeing with Israel to reopen Rafah border crossing
Egypt has denied it has agreed with Israel to reopen the vital Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian TV channel reported on Friday. Earlier this month, Israel took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, in an operat…
5-star hotels in J&K could come on state, forest land
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated a process to identify suitable land for the development of 5-star hotels across the region. This move aims to boost the tourism sector by providing high-end accommodation options for travelle…
Howard Investments to sell over 10m Associated British Foods shares
Britain’s Howard Investments Limited plans to sell over 10 million shares in Associated British Foods PLC (ABF), the company said on Friday. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited, said it has entered into an agreement…
International boss receives sharp criticism in his homeland for stance on Celtic star
Former Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen has criticised Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand for refusing to select Matt O’Riley over more established national team players. O’Riley has been omitted from the Danes’ Euro 2024 squad for the tournament in Germ…
It’s time to get a better look at Fosun
HONG KONG, May 31, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Over the past few years, many Chinese corporations undergoing transformation and upgrading have experienced a rare “double whammy” in the capital market, pressured by both broader market conditions and their i…
Kiko Jiménez, expulsado de ‘Supervivientes’ ante una desolada Marieta: “Soy un jugón pero el juego ha terminado!
La de este jueves no era una nominación fácil. Se medían tres de los grandes aspirantes a ganador de ‘Supervivientes 2024’ y de los concursantes que más han dado que hablar esta edición y más han remado ‘a favor de obra’ por el reality: Kiko Jiménez, A…
Police release e-fit image after cyclist threatened in Hadlow, Tonbridge by two teenagers in attempted robbery
Police are hunting two teenagers after a cyclist was threatened in a residential street. It is reported the victim was cycling in Court Lane, Hadlow, near Tonbridge, when the pair attempted to steal his bike. The suspects reportedly blocked the man fro…