The Ukrainian parliament approved Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation on Thursday, with a clear majority voting in favour of the motion, Ukrainian media reported. Kuleba had tendered his resignation on Wednesday. In office since 2020, Kuleba h…
US telecoms giant Verizon to buy smaller rival in $20bn cash deal
Verizon Communications announced Thursday an agreement to acquire smaller rival Frontier Communications in $20 billion transaction aimed at bolstering it high-speed fibre network in the United States. The US telecoms giant will acquire Frontier for $38…
Ukrainian parliament accepts resignation of Foreign Minister Kuleba
The Ukrainian parliament approved Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation on Thursday, with a clear majority voting in favour of the motion, Ukrainian media reported. Kuleba had tendered his resignation on Wednesday. In office since 2020, Kuleba h…
Three former Wirecard execs ordered to pay €140 million in damages
A German court has ordered three former executives of the now-defunct payments processing firm Wirecard to pay a total of €140 million ($155 million) in damages plus interest. The presiding judge at the Munich Regional Court said on Thursday the three …
US telecoms giant Verizon to buy smaller rival in $20bn cash deal
Verizon Communications announced Thursday an agreement to acquire smaller rival Frontier Communications in $20 billion transaction aimed at bolstering it high-speed fibre network in the United States. The US telecoms giant will acquire Frontier for $38…
German union proposes four-day week to save jobs at Volkswagen
German metalworkers’ union IG Metall on Thursday said it is prepared to negotiate with Volkswagen, including on the introduction of a four-day week, after the auto giant announced cost-cutting plans that could threaten thousands of jobs. “We should lea…
‘Literally’: Steve McManaman shares what Arne Slot said behind the scenes about Liverpool’s youngsters recently
A few eyebrows were raised at Liverpool this summer as a number of high profile young players were moved on. The Reds had a celebrated season in the academy last year, with several prospects making the breakthrough to the senior side. Much of the good …
‘He is a leader…’: Sunderland ace set to captain his country for the first time
Sunderland have had a whirlwind start to the new campaign, and one player is set to be rewarded internationally for his efforts. For many of Sunderland’s first-team squad, they could not have wished for a better start to the new campaign. Under Regis L…
Leicester City rank 19th in the Premier League for one very important statistic, only Ipswich Town are worse
Leicester City face a fight for survival in the 2024/25 Premier League campaign under Steve Cooper. The Foxes dominated the Championship in 2023/24 with Enzo Maresca at the helm but have since struggled under Steve Cooper. Leicester City made plenty of…
What’s on across West Berkshire and North Hampshire this week
Friday Unplugged Open Mic night, at Ace Space, Newbury, from 7.30pm-10.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door. Performers free. Showcasing the very best in music, poetry and comedy. Peter’s Disco, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, from 8.30pm-11pm. Al…