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HSBC Officials Resign Amid Threat to Put them in Jail for Bank Issues
John Trueman and Alan Thomson will quit while plans to make directors held liable of bank failure John Trueman and Alan Thomson will quit while plans to make directors held liable of bank failure Directors of UK branches of HSBC will quit in protest of the new Bank of England regulations that ask officials and executives to be held criminally liable when bank will fail.
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Mothercare New Head to Invest Own Money for Rights Issue
Newton-Jones will invest his own resources to the brand's projected rights issue, and insists that the company will succeed in UK as the to mother-daughter apparel specialist.
Tesco Boss Promotes Culture Change to Reinvent Brand
The brand badly needs culture change if it aims reinvention. This is according to the organization's top official Dave Lewis.
US ISIS Fight: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair Throws Support For Obama's Actions, Says Fight Against Militants Will Need 'Combat Force'
The US ISIS fight is on and the American forces have found an ally in former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair. Speaking to CNN, the 61-year old political figure expressed support to US President Barack Obama who this week requested the Congress to release fund as they try to contain the group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Scotland Independence Referendum: United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron Says Assassination Would Be ‘A Welcome Release’
With pressure over Scotland Independence referendum continuing to rise up, United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron said that an assassination would be 'a welcome release.' The 48-year old leader said this as reference to a new novel by Andrew Marr called Head of State. This novel involves a plot to kill a fictional UK Prime Minister.
Scotland Independence Referendum: Former US President Bill Clinton Wants Scots To Vote To Stay In The United Kingdom And Inspire The World
The United Kingdom is currently busy with the upcoming Scotland Independence referendum wherein the Scots will vote whether they want to stay in the arms of the said sovereign state. According to polls, the September 18 national referendum is a dead-heat with No voters at 50.6% and Yes vote at 49.4%.
Starbucks to Move Headquarters to United Kingdom
Starbucks is moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. Starbucks move of its headquarters to the United Kingdom will see the company fund more money for tax purposes or a corporation tax The Telegraph reported Wednesday.
New Robot Mannequin Tests Chemical and Biological Suits for Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense has introduced a robotic mannequin that will help test new chemical and biological suits for the U.K.’s armed forces. The mannequin, called the Porton Man, is able to walk, run, sit, kneel and copy a soldier sighting a weapon.
Motorola Moto G Shares Progress Six Percent in United Kingdom
Motorola shares for its Moto G smartphone increased six percent. Motorola's Moto G smartphone sales in the United Kingdom has helped increase company shares six percent from none at all.
Archaeologists Discover Earliest Evidence of Human Cancer in Ancient Skeleton
British archaeologists said they have found the oldest complete example of a human being with metastatic cancer and believe it can offer new information about the fatal disease. The 3,000-year-old skeleton was found by researchers from Durham University and the British Museum in a tomb in modern Sudan in 2013.
Cause of Aggression in Dogs Discovered: It's the Owner, Not the Breed
A new study at the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences found that owners, not breeds, are the cause of aggression in dogs.
Microsoft Cuts Xbox Game Console Price to $399 From $429 Friday in United Kingdom
Microsoft's $429 Xbox One game console will cost $399 in the United Kingdom beginning Friday. Microsoft's $429 Xbox One game console will cost $399 in the United Kingdom beginning Friday.
Ikea Starts United Kingdom Solar Push
Ikea is now selling solar panels to customers in the United Kingdom. As part of its attempt to become more environmentally-friendly Ikea is now selling solar panels to customers in the United Kingdom.
iPhone 5S Release Date and Shortages: Supply And Demand Issues Frustrate United Kingdom Phone Networks On Launch Day
A short supply of the latest Apple iPhone has frustrated and concerned mobile networks. A short supply of the latest Apple iPhone has frustrated and concerned mobile networks.