The owner of HMV is finalising a deal to rescue the majority of Wilko’s operations, salvaging more than 8,000 jobs at the stricken high street retailer. Sky News has learnt that Wilko’s administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), began consulting the chain’s major creditors on Thursday on the terms of an agreement with Doug Putman. One source with
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A British volunteer has been “killed in action” fighting in eastern Ukraine, his brother has said. Samuel Newey, 22, had travelled to the country to fight just before his 21st birthday. His brother Daniel Newey wrote on Facebook: “I cannot put into words how broken I feel. “I also cannot emphasise how proud I am
A former organiser of the far-right Proud Boys group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in spearheading the attack on the US Capitol. The attack on 6 January 2021 intended to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election. Joseph Biggs’
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Less than one year after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were declared legally single in March 2022, West has seemingly remarried, and his alleged new wife actually works for his company, Yeezy. TMZ reported on January 13 that West and Bianca Censori recently had a private wedding-like ceremony, although they haven’t yet filed a marriage
The Microsoft Teams displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Thursday said it will unbundle its chat and videoconference service Teams from its Microsoft 365 productivity suite, in a bid to allay European Union antitrust concerns. Starting Oct. 1 this year, Microsoft will sell the packages
Grant Shapps is expected to become the UK’s new defence secretary as the prime minister carries out a reshuffle at the top of government, Sky News understands. Ben Wallace announced last month that he would be leaving the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet – as well stepping down as
A bid to buy the entire Wilko business has fallen through, Sky News understands. Private equity firm M2 Capital had hoped to purchase the discount homeware chain and its 400 stores, but the deal is off following talks with administrators PwC. Job losses are now expected among Wilko’s head office, distribution and support centre staff.
North Korea has performed a simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strike on targets across South Korea. The exercise is in response to joint drills that have been held by South Korea, Japan and the US this week – which Pyongyang repeatedly denounces as a rehearsal for war. State media set out how the North envisions a
The US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance, weeks after a similar incident sparked concern for his health. When asked if he would run for re-election on Wednesday, the 81-year-old Kentucky Republican stopped and stared, before being asked: “Did you hear the question, senator?”
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer officially launched in China today, grossing an estimated $5.4M. Word of mouth is strong with the Universal title carrying a 9.5 on Maoyan, the platform’s best-ever audience score for a Nolan film. The Douban critics score at 8.7 is on par with 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. The weekend is shaping up to
One of the best shows of 2022 is coming back very soon! Max announced Wednesday that its hit original comedy series, Our Flag Means Death, will return for its second season on Thursday, October 5. Three new episodes will be available on the premiere date, followed by two each week leading to the finale on
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In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff walks with other attendees as they leave a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 12, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images Salesforce shares jumped 6% in extended