6 h. ago Scots university principal resigns following damning financial crisis report

The University of Dundee announced last year it was wrestling with a £35 million black hole.

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6 h. ago University principal resigns after criticism in report into financial crisis

The University of Dundee announced last year it was wrestling with a £35 million black hole.

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7 h. ago University principal and senior staff quit after report on finances

The University of Dundee has been struggling to deal with a £35 million deficit.

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7 h. ago Dundee University bosses quit after 'devastating' report into financial crisis

An independent report found Dundee University’s financial collapse was ‘self-inflicted’

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66 h. ago Banks significantly increased fossil fuel financing in 2024, analysis finds

The annual Banking on Climate Chaos report found a shift in direction after fossil fuel financing had been decreasing over the previous four years.

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4 d. ago Trump made $10million selling guitars, bibles, watches and sneakers

The financial disclosure report, released by the Office of Government Ethics, lays bare the vast wealth of President Donald Trump and his family

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7 d. ago Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

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9 d. ago Takeaways from AP's report on financial interests of RFK Jr. adviser who runs wellness platform

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1 week ago BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed after failing to report sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

The art dealer also appeared on Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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2 w. ago Edinburgh University principal unsure of his own salary in grilling from MSPs

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson defends six-figure pay package as he refuses to rule out compulsory redundancies

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2 w. ago MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

Holyrood Education Committee convener Douglas Ross questioned University of Edinburgh principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson.

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2 w. ago London council leader steps down following a damning report by housing regulator

Councillor Kieron Williams has resigned after months of criticism of his administration at Southwark Council

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2 w. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce; UK factory output shrinks again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK PMI report (see 9.52am) also shows that business confidence at British factories remained ‘subdued’ last month.Manufacturers continued to raise concerns that turbulent trade conditions, the weak economic outlook and rising cost burdens will make market conditions tough during the year ahead.Weak global market conditions, trade uncertainty, low customer confidence and cost pressures resulting from recent increases to UK employer NICs and minimum wages also contributed to clients’ reluctance to spend. That said, a recent bout of good weather did boost sales at some manufacturers. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tech shares climb after strong Nvidia results despite warning over rise of Chinese rivals

Tesla also buoyed by Elon Musk’s confirmation that he will leave his role in the Trump administrationTechnology shares climbed on Thursday, buoyed by strong results from Nvidia, despite the AI chip company’s boss issuing a warning about the rise of Chinese rivals.The Stoxx Europe tech index rose by 0.8% on Thursday following Nvidia’s financial report, with the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML rallying by 2.4%. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nvidia beats Wall Street expectations even as Trump tamps down China sales

Chip-manufacturing company, widely seen as bellwether for AI business, reports $44.1bn in revenue for quarterNvidia beat Wall Street expectations in its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, marking another in a string of financial wins for the computer hardware giant. It reported $44.1bn in revenue in the quarter ending in April, up 69% from the previous year.The company exceeded investors’ predictions of $43.3bn in revenue. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.81, under investor expectations of an adjusted earnings per share of 88 cents. The company also reported $39.1bn in data center revenue, up 73% from the year prior. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nvidia beats Wall Street’s expectations even as Trump tamps down China sales

Chip-manufacturing company, widely seen as a bellwether for AI business, reports $44.1bn in revenue for quarterNvidia beat Wall Street’s expectations in its quarterly earnings report Wednesday, marking another in a string of financial wins for the computer hardware giant. It reported $44.1bn in revenue in the quarter ending in April, up 69% from the previous year.The company exceeded investors’ predictions of $43.3bn in revenue . Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.81, under investor expectations of an adjusted earnings per share of 88 cents. The company also reported $39.1bn in data center revenue, up 73% from the year prior. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Hamburg Ballet dancers accuse artistic director of creating ‘toxic environment’ – reports

More than half troupe’s dancers write to minister criticising Demis Volpi – and five soloists announce resignationEurope live – latest updatesBallet dancers at a top German company have reportedly written an excoriating critique of their new artistic director, accusing him of creating a “toxic work environment.”More than half of the 63 dancers making up the troupe have complained of untenable working conditions under Hamburg Ballet’s artistic director, Demis Volpi, who joined the company last September, taking over from the US choreographer John Neumeier. Continue reading...

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