Huawei’s UK chairman will resign as Government bans Chinese tech giant from Britain’s 5G network

Huawei’s UK chairman is to step down early, it emerged today as the Government is set to bar the Chinese tech giant from access to Britain’s 5G network. Lord Browne’s term was due to end in March but the former BP chief executive is now expected to depart in September. News of his departure came … Read more

‘Chairman Dan Andrews’ orders more strict lockdowns as Victoria’s COVID-19 crisis deepens

Australians have been warned to stay away from six danger zones in Victoria as the state’s coronavirus outbreak worsened and lockdowns were tightened. The six council areas are all in Melbourne – Hume, Casey and Brimbank, Moreland, Cardinia and Darebin.  Australia’s chief health authority, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), issued a statement on Sunday … Read more

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Baying mobs and vandals no better than Chairman Mao’s ‘cultural’ wreckers 

Here’s a scene that may sound familiar. A crowd surges through the streets, chanting and shouting, eyes blazing with moralistic fervour. While the police stand limply by, the mob turns its fury on a statue. They rock it on its plinth, their excitement reaching hysteria, before at last it comes crashing down. But they’re not … Read more

Virgin Money starts hunt for a new chairman after city veteran Jim Pettigrew steps down

Virgin Money starts hunt for a new chairman as City veteran Jim Pettigrew steps down Pettigrew engineered a major transformation in 2018 when bought by CYBG plc The chartered accountant joined the company in September 2012 Last year the business started  to bring all of its services under the Virgin brand By Sara Scarlett For … Read more

City veteran Martin Gilbert appointed chairman of fund manager Toscafund

City veteran Martin Gilbert appointed chairman of fund manager Toscafund as he prepares to exit Standard Life Aberdeen By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 18 April 2020 City veteran Martin Gilbert has been appointed chairman of fund manager Toscafund as he prepares to exit … Read more