Thai conglomerate Central Group to co-own high-profile retailer with Saudi Public Investment Fund
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has bought a stake in the upmarket department store Selfridges in its latest move on a high-profile British asset.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) said it had signed a deal to buy a 40% stake in the loss-making retailer for an undisclosed sum.
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Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scoreboard | Get in touch! Email Yara your thoughts The other two teams in Group B – Celtic and Twente – face off tonight. Celtic’s Elena Sadiku, 30, will break the record set by Julian Nagelsmann as the youngest coach in the male or female version of…
A Florida woman accused of suffocating her boyfriend inside a suitcase prepares to stand trial next week after Hurricane Milton delayed the case. Sarah Boone’s request for professional hairstyling and makeup for her murder trial was denied by a judge last week because of security concerns about those products, CourtTV reported. Boone, 46, has been…
“60 Minutes” defended its coverage of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal while taking a swipe at former President Trump for skipping an interview for its traditional election special. CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley addressed the behind-the-scenes drama that unfolded between the network and the Trump campaign leading up to the now-scrapped sit-down. Pelley said that…
Longitude prize will give one of five finalists money towards creating an innovation for independent living With their thick plastic frames and wide arms, the chunky glasses look like 3D specs handed out in a 1990s cinema – not the kind of technology you associate with 21st-century science prizes. But put them on, and it…
US president prepares for arrival of Hurricane Milton as German chancellor says meeting will be rescheduled Joe Biden has called off a four-day trip to Germany this week that had been intended to culminate in a summit to discuss Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” for Ukraine. The White House said on Tuesday evening that the president…
Colbie Young on Tuesday became the latest Georgia football player to face legal issues. The wide receiver was arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault of an unborn child, per Athens-Clarke County Jail records. Young was booked into the Athens-Clarke County detention center shortly after 4 a.m. ET. His bond was set at $2,500….
Melania Trump is speaking out about previous rumors that her son, Barron Trump, has autism. In her memoir, “Melania,” which was published on Oct. 8, the former first lady writes about her son being bullied after comedian Rosie O’Donnell tweeted about him appearing to have autism. In the tweet, which was later deleted, O’Donnell wrote,…
North Carolina election officials are adjusting their voting rules to ensure residents in areas impacted by the recent hurricane damage can vote early in the upcoming election. Hurricane Helene made a damaging sweep across the southeast, covering swing states that had already started early voting. But the storm caused severe damage to several predominantly red…
If you’re like most shoppers, you’ve promised you would get your Christmas and holiday shopping done early, only to have December roll around without a single gift bought. Well, this year, keep your promise and get your holiday gifts out of the way as early as possible. This list features major tech, home deals, kids’…
The publicity round for Unleashed – and its author’s need to fend off anything approaching reality – has been exhausting Crack dens are going up in the world. Time was when you knew where you stood with a crack den. Assorted pipes and other paraphernalia. Blood on the walls. Tatty curtains blocking out the light…
Nell Smith, the young singer from Canada who collaborated with the Flaming Lips, has died at age 17. Representatives for Smith confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. Her family also shared a post on social media, with photos of Smith through the years. “It pains us so much to say that our feisty, talented,…
ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Democratic vice-presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., Monday night without disclosing that he has both endorsed and led fundraising for the Harris campaign. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host hosted a celebrity-studded fundraiser in June that raised tens of millions of dollars for the then-Biden-Harris campaign and lent his…
An oil price shock and economic downturn are among the likely effects of an attack on Iran’s exporting capacity When Joe Biden last week said that his administration has been “discussing” possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry in retaliation for Iran’s ballistic missile attack, it left the world stunned. Notably because Mr Biden…
When inquests make recommendations, they must not be allowed to sink into a bottom drawer The family of Maeve Boothby O’Neill, who died aged 27 after suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) for many years, is not the first to reach the end of an inquest only to be faced by uncertainty regarding its results. The…
Nigel Railton tells inquiry it is possible post offices could still be using Horizon in 2030 despite efforts to replace it The chair of the Post Office has told a public inquiry that the state-owned body has a “strained” relationship with Fujitsu, the company that supplied the faulty Horizon system at the centre of the…
Former President Donald Trump holds a razor-thin two-point edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground Arizona, according to a new public opinion poll. Fueling the former president’s margin appears to be support from voters age 50 and over. Trump stands at 49% among likely voters in Arizona, with Harris at 47%, according to an…
Hurricane Milton has left West Coast Floridians scrambling as some residents have already evacuated. On Monday, Hurricane Milton strengthened from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds predicted to reach 180 mph, FOX Weather reported. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns that Milton poses an “extremely serious threat” to Florida with life-threatening…
Robert Saleh was reportedly escorted out of the New York Jets’ team facility after he was fired as head coach on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The most recent head coach to be fired by the Jets, Adam Gase, was fired after the conclusion of his second season and was reportedly not removed by security. …
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ celebrity friends are likely “scrubbing their social media” after the disgraced music mogul was accused of sex trafficking. As Tony Buzbee – the attorney who is representing over 100 accusers making claims against Combs – prepares to file sexual assault lawsuits, the lawyer claimed he has “no doubt” A-list celebs are attempting…
Ken McCallum says agency facing ‘one hell of a job’ to counter efforts to stage assassinations and terror attacks The head of MI5 has said his agency has “one hell of a job” to do as the threat from Islamic State has returned while Iran and Russia engage in intensifying efforts to undertake assassination and…
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Cuadratura financiară se modifică pentru 5 nativi. Spre finalul lunii octombrie se vor confrunta cu probleme cu banii și vor fi foarte debusolați. Universul pare că nu mai ține cu ei și că le aduce în cale doar necazuri. Simt că primesc un semn al faptelor lor rele. Ce nativi intră pe minus spre final…
The broadcaster has failed to heed lessons from just last year when bonuses were delayed after an outcry Ch4 bosses took hundreds of thousands in bonuses as revenues dived The last time Channel 4 was generous with executive bonuses, there was a stink. That was in the summer of 2023 when the publicly owned but…
Floridians are finishing last-minute preparations as Hurricane Milton approaches, with the storm expected to have life-threatening impacts from Wednesday into Thursday. Milton, now a Category 4 storm, had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was moving in an east-northeast direction at 9 mph, the hurricane center said in a Tuesday update. Milton is expected…
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Adrian Mazilu (19 ani) ajuns pe masa de operație din cauza unei accidentări. Fotbalistul vândut de Hagi la Brighton în ianuarie 2024 nu traversează deloc o perioadă bună, așa cum se întâmpla când era la Farul. Adrian Mazilu a fost operat! Cât de gravă e accidentarea fotbalistului de la Brighton Adrian Mazilu nu a debuat…
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Elena Lasconi, președinta USR, care a anunțat că va depune o moțiune de cenzură împotriva Guvernului, a comentat ironic, marți, invitația făcută de președintele PNL, Nicolae Ciucă, la sediul liberalilor pentru a discuta despre „viitorul țării”. „Să ne vedem să bem o cafea sau de ce?”, a replicat Lasconi. Ciucă, îndemnat să semneze moțiunea USR…
Fantasy football owners are not the only ones criticizing NFL coaches this season. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a lackluster performance in Monday night’s 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which followed his season-best performance against the Atlanta Falcons last week, when he recorded eight receptions for 87 yards. CLICK HERE…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that Hezbollah’s intended replacement of its former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed late last month, has also been “taken out.” “Today, Hezbollah is weaker than it has been for many, many years,” Netanyahu said in a message tailored directly to the “people of Lebanon.” “We’ve…
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Un bărbat de 85 de ani a fost filmat cu o cameră de bord când circula pe contrases pe Autostrada A7, centura ocolitoare a Bacăului. Prudența șoferului care mergea regulamentar a făcut posibilă evitarea unei tragedii. Șofer surprins pe contrasens Șoferul de 85 de ani a fost filmat cum circula pe contrasens pe Autostrada A7…
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Dinamo a rămas descoperită pe poziția de fundaș stânga după ce oficialii din Ștefan cel Mare l-au cedat pe Costin Amzăr la Al-Nasr. Andrei Nicolescu a declarat că oficialii ar putea aduce la echipă un înlocuitor. Transfer surpriză la Dinamo? Anunțul lui Andrei Nicolescu Costin Amzăr a fost cedat sub formă de împrumut la echipa…
Spaniard could rejoin DP World TourGarcía has had strong season in LIV Golf Sergio García could be in line for a sensational Ryder Cup return at Bethpage next year after Luke Donald revealed he has held recent talks with the Spaniard about rejoining the DP World Tour. García resigned from the Tour in 2023 after…
