Sir Richard Branson has been urged to rethink his plan to run trains through the Channel Tunnel, after the rail minister said rival bids to Eurostar must commit to serving Kent and east London stations. Virgin Group is one of several operators hoping to break Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on the route, but Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill warned that proposals ...

Former FBI Director James Comey has declared himself ‘not afraid’ of President Donald Trump’s Justice Department after being indicted Thursday for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.  ‘My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way,’ Comey, who denies ...

Kamala Harris, when she was serving as vice president, rejected the Biden campaign’s pressure to celebrate the then-president as the winner of his disastrous debate against Donald Trump, saying she didn’t want to be fed ‘bulsh–t,’ she reported in her new memoir.  ”JOE BIDEN WON’—all caps, highlighted. ‘He fought through his cold as he is fighting for the American people,” ...

For many SMEs, growth often hinges on one big question: hire from outside your organisation or invest in who you already have? In today’s talent market – shaped by changing expectations, rising recruitment costs and tighter budgets – the answer is increasingly clear. Supporting internal development doesn’t just boost retention and reduce churn, it helps businesses build confident, capable teams ...

Reform UK has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to seize a £20bn “lifeline” from the Bank of England by overhauling its money-printing programme, in a move the party says could plug much of Britain’s looming budget black hole. Richard Tice, Reform’s deputy leader, revealed he had pressed the case directly with Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey during a meeting this ...

President Trump reacted to the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, telling Fox News Digital during an exclusive interview that he ‘placed a cloud over the entire nation’ with the bureau’s ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ probe. Comey, on Thursday evening, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts, alleged false statements within jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstruction of ...

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz on Thursday called mishaps during President Donald Trump’s U.N. speech ‘unacceptable’ and vowed to withhold U.S. funding until sweeping reforms are made. Waltz appeared on FOX Business’ ‘Kudlow’ when host Larry Kudlow asked him about the incidents that appeared as if the U.N. was trying to sabotage the president. Kudlow noted that the escalator malfunctioned ...

James Comey, the former FBI Director, was indicted on felony charges of obstruction and perjury Thursday, igniting fierce reactions across the nation and political spectrum. The charges, announced by newly appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in the Eastern District of Virginia, relate to his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Halligan framed the indictment as a matter of accountability, ...

Starbucks is set to close dozens of cafés and slash 900 jobs in a dramatic £750 million restructuring drive designed to revive the struggling coffee giant. Chief executive Brian Niccol revealed the overhaul in a letter to staff on Thursday, confirming that underperforming stores across North America and the UK would be shut as the world’s biggest coffee chain battles ...

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury on two counts, alleged false statements within jurisdiction of the legislative branch and obstruction of congressional proceeding, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital exclusively reported in July that Comey was under criminal investigation by the FBI. The probe into Comey centered on whether he lied to Congress ...