Prem Sikka
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting. If with all your effort and might you do not reach the mountain top that is not failure; failure is that you did not even try.
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Joined April 2014
#PostOfficeScandal This morning on @BBCBreakfast hosted by @jonkay01 and @SarahCam3 they were joined by former Sub Postmaser @tim_brentnall and Lost Chances (@ChancesFor62935 ) group members Katie Burrows and Rebecca Foot whose family were affected by the scandal. The report was
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Chilling. ”the US will use its military “unapologetically” to secure US interests". “nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland”. "Western countries should not have given up their empires and colonies after WWII". https://t.co/UoT99KVS3Z
independent.co.uk
During a heated back and forth with Jake Tapper, the White House deputy chief of staff argued the ‘future of the free world’ depended on the U.S. taking aggressive actions such as the recent capture...
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The world capitulates. 150 countries agree plan to stop global companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but US companies will be exempt from 15% global minimum tax. They make profit we fund the cost. The race to the bottom will accelerate. https://t.co/8zhx0OJAWQ
theguardian.com
Agreement finalised by the OECD waters down a landmark 2021 deal that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%
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Shortage of NHS stroke specialists in England resulting in death or disability. Between 10,000 and 20,000 patients died or sustained a serious disability because of treatment delays. Lives destroyed by fiscal rules, austerity, appeasement of the rich https://t.co/7Y6ki2NoP5
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medics
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Private equity owned Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration. Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll. Private equity continues to devour high street. https://t.co/c8co8dsi1C
mirror.co.uk
Two major high street chains have collapsed into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk - this is a breaking story
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Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO. The unhinged felon is a threat to global peace, and has provided a template for powerful nations to expand empires by force. Who will impose sanctions on the US? https://t.co/u4EMLLHFPf
news.sky.com
"We need it for national security, right now," said Donald Trump when asked by Sky's US partner network NBC News about whether he's serious about taking Greenland.
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Death toll from US attacks in Venezuela rises to 80, could go higher. Trump told reporters: “We’re going to be taking out a tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground.” At the UN many condemned US violation of the UN Charter, the UK hasn't. https://t.co/uytwlGfnke
middleeasteye.net
Trump says Venezuela’s acting president could 'pay a very big price' if she continued to refuse cooperation with the US
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UK regulators asks X about reports its Grok AI makes "sexualised images of children" and undresses women. Sickening. X profits but not good at monitoring. Enable people to sue social platforms. Give everyone a copyright of their face, voice, body parts. https://t.co/j1cV09mvNz
bbc.co.uk
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
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Asset-stripping Asda and Morrisons’ private equity owners sell propoerty, raise £6.5bn. Companies deliberately loaded with debt. Sale and leaseback of supermarkets results in rent paid to offshore entities, tax free; also reduces UK tax liability. https://t.co/IkDqCsBJcK
archive.ph
archived 5 Jan 2026 05:08:23 UTC
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After invading Venezuela Trump threatens Colombia. Describes Cuba as “ready to fall”, reasserts desire to take control of Greenland. Threatens action against a number of other countries, including Mexico and Iran. The 1930s being repeated, the US Reich. https://t.co/5Nie73mTB9
archive.ph
archived 5 Jan 2026 05:05:15 UTC
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UK regulators asks X about reports its Grok AI makes "sexualised images of children" and undresses women. Sickening. X profits but not good at monitoring. Enable people to sue social platforms. Give everyone a copyright of their face, voice, body parts. https://t.co/j1cV09mvNz
bbc.co.uk
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
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Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’. Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT. Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex. https://t.co/Tu9z3eQmLE
theguardian.com
Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement
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Denmark's prime minister tells Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland. Trump wants to expand his empire, be the master of the universe and create mayhem. US isn't a reliable ally. Europe must take charge of its own security. https://t.co/FmKAz5Ef14
bbc.co.uk
The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.
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After invading Venezuela Trump threatens Colombia. Describes Cuba as “ready to fall”, reasserts desire to take control of Greenland. Threatens action against a number of other countries, including Mexico and Iran. The 1930s being repeated, the US Reich. https://t.co/5Nie73mTB9
archive.ph
archived 5 Jan 2026 05:05:15 UTC
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Asset-stripping Asda and Morrisons’ private equity owners sell propoerty, raise £6.5bn. Companies deliberately loaded with debt. Sale and leaseback of supermarkets results in rent paid to offshore entities, tax free; also reduces UK tax liability. https://t.co/IkDqCsBJcK
archive.ph
archived 5 Jan 2026 05:08:23 UTC
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Denmark's prime minister tells Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland. Trump wants to expand his empire, be the master of the universe and create mayhem. US isn't a reliable ally. Europe must take charge of its own security. https://t.co/FmKAz5Ef14
bbc.co.uk
The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.
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Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’. Portrays itself as an agent instead of a supplier to dodge VAT. Big business always willing to circumvent tax laws to boost profits, makes laws longer and complex. https://t.co/Tu9z3eQmLE
theguardian.com
Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement
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Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s. He demands obedience, control of mineral wealth. He said: “We do need Greenland, absolutely”, the US needs to maintain control over the Western Hemisphere. New imperialism beckons. https://t.co/UcqKoHkFQx
theatlantic.com
The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else.
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Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s. He demands obedience, control of mineral wealth. He said: “We do need Greenland, absolutely”, the US needs to maintain control over the Western Hemisphere. New imperialism beckons. https://t.co/UcqKoHkFQx
theatlantic.com
The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else.
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Growing numbers of over-60s Britons facing homelessness. Low wages/benefits. State pension is low. No curbs on profiteering. Real cuts in council funding for years. Lack of social housing. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. https://t.co/QqWitYqZOr
theguardian.com
Housing crisis reaches UK’s oldest generations as high private rents and lack of social housing hits pensioners
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