Posts by Kim browne
UK private equity firms sharply increase use of offshore funds
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK private equity firms have sharply increased their use of offshore jurisdictions since Brexit, raising concerns about transparency just as the industry is pulling in more money from individual investors. British groups set up half…
Read MoreLord Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over Jeffrey Epstein friendship
Lord Peter Mandelson has refused to apologise for his personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The former UK ambassador to the US, who was sacked last September over emails which showed the extent of his support for the convicted paedophile following his conviction, told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he had paid a “calamitous” price…
Read MoreRussia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country’s energy system overnight. Strikes on Friday disabled heating during a cold snap, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia had launched 1,100 drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and 50 missiles, including ballistic, cruise and…
Read MoreFour dead and five injured after car and taxi collide in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester. A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso on Wigan Road in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The Seat driver and two passengers, as well…
Read MoreFour dead and five injured after car and taxi crash in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester. A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4 Picasso on Wigan Road in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The Seat driver and two passengers, as well…
Read MoreNordics reject Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Geopolitics myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Nordic diplomats rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, which he has invoked to justify his desire to seize the vast Arctic island from Denmark. Two top Nordic diplomats…
Read MoreBride and groom among eight killed in wedding gas cylinder blast
A bride and groom were among eight people killed in a gas cylinder blast just hours after a wedding reception in Pakistan. Seven were also injured in the explosion in the capital, Islamabad, on Sunday. Police said the blast happened as guests were sleeping at a house, which caused part of the building to collapse.…
Read MoreFormer Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given apologises after making Holocaust remark
Former Premier League footballer Shay Given has apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy’s time at the club as an “absolute Holocaust”. Given made the comments on BBC’s Final Score show on Saturday. The former Newcastle and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper was asked about Nancy’s time at Celtic Park, which lasted just 33 days…
Read MoreNobel Institute responds to claims Maria Corina Machado could give Peace Prize to Donald Trump
The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has dismissed claims that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could give her recent award to President Donald Trump. The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday that once a Peace Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, transferred, or shared. “The decision is final and stands for all…
Read MoreGrateful Dead singer and guitarist Bob Weir has died
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78. His daughter, Chloe Weir, confirmed Weir – who was diagnosed with cancer in July – died “peacefully, surrounded by loved ones” after developing “underlying lung issues”. Weir was one of the group’s two frontmen and main vocalists…
Read MoreThere’s a daily game of cat and mouse to catch illegal migrants in Germany – and it may soon become UK’s problem
In Germany’s fight against people smugglers, Chief Inspector Igor Weber’s Pasewalk force is on the frontline. Their patch includes part of the border area with Poland, a popular spot for people trying to cross illegally into Germany. At the police headquarters, the chief inspector shows us a line of smugglers’ vehicles, which were seized while…
Read MoreHow did Gen Z become the most religious generation alive?
“I remember when I was in school I would tell people I believed in God and they would be like ‘you’re a loser’. Now I couldn’t be prouder, it’s becoming more normal.” Love Island and TOWIE star Matilda Draper isn’t your average Christian evangelist – but the 25-year-old is one of a growing number of…
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