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Advent International is close to committing to guarantees with the Government to ensure its £4bn takeover of Cobham wins ministers’ approval. The undertaking come as the deadline for an investigation into the security implications about the sale of the aerospace and defence company nears. The US private equity firm is understood to be offering to continue to invest in research and development in the UK and to maintain employment levels in Britain. Cobham’s existing divisional headquarters in the UK will also be retained. About a fifth of of the company’s 10,000 staff are UK-based, largely at Cobham’s headquarters in Dorset. The business also has a large presence in Marlow, and corporate functions... … [Read more...] about Cobham-suitor Advent planning guarantees to get MPs on board

Australia's answer to the Golden Globes will take place on Wednesday.  And days ahead of the AACTA Awards, local stars descended upon Sydney's The Star for a pre-ceremony VIP luncheon on Monday.  Leading the celebrity arrivals was The Block's Shaynna Blaze, 56, who looked regal in a white midi dress with dramatic cape detailing.   White on the mark! The Block's Shaynna Blaze looked elegant in a regal cape dress as she led the celebrity arrivals at the AACTA industry luncheon at The Star Sydney on Monday Shaynna's elegant gown fit the TV host like a glove, and featured sophisticated bead detailing around the neckline and shoulders.   RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'Do you think you've broken it?' The Block's Andy is rushed... Worst-dressed Melbourne Cup celebs including Georgia Love... 'It was getting worse': The Block's Mitch Edwards reveals he... 'Is it the party house or the trash house?' The Block's... Share this article … [Read more...] about White on the mark! The Block’s Shanna Blaze, 56, looks regal in a cape dress as she leads the AACTA industry luncheon red carpet arrivals

The big six US tech firms have been accused of “aggressively avoiding” $100bn (£75bn) of global tax over the past decade. Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft have been named in a report by tax transparency campaign group Fair Tax Mark as avoiding tax by shifting revenue and profits through tax havens or low-tax countries, and for also delaying the payment of taxes they do incur. The report singles out Amazon, which is run by the world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, as the worst offender. It said the group paid just $3.4bn (£2.6bn) in tax on its income so far this decade despite achieving revenues of $960.5bn and profits of $26.8bn. Fair Tax Mark said this means Amazon’s effective tax rate was 12.7% over the decade when the headline tax rate in the US has been 35% for most of that period. Amazon said the report’s “suggestions are wrong” and that the company had “a 24% effective tax rate on profits from … [Read more...] about New study deems Amazon worst for ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance

NAKED Grocer Chris Bavin has worked in the market of fruit and veg for an incredible 18 years. Here is what you need to know about the food expert, who is judginig alongside Mary Berry on the BBC cooking show Britain's Best Home Cook... Who is Chris Bavin? Greengrocer Chris has made his living importing and selling fresh produce to wholesale markets across the UK. In 2009, he and wife Millie Bavin opened their own high street greengrocers The Naked Grocer, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Millie previously worked as a fashion buyer and costume designer for film and TV - and is currently studying for a diploma in diet and nutrition. The Naked Grocer was a finalist for the Independent Retailer Of The Year Award three times, winning the accolade two years in a row.5years ago today pic.twitter.com/xhe9MwfKFp— Chris Bavin (@Chris_Bavin) August 28, 2016 The parents closed the doors to their shop in 2015, to focus on direct home and office deliveries from a farm in Sunbury. Their … [Read more...] about Who is Chris Bavin? Britain’s Best Home Cook judge and Eat Well For Less? presenter

Rail passengers complained of 'ridiculous overcrowding' and delayed trains today as hundreds of thousands faced a second day of disruption due to strike action. Commuters endured the second of 27 planned days of mayhem as South Western Railway had to cancel 850 trains across swathes of London and southern England. The unprecedented action is part of the Labour-backed Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union's long-running dispute over the role of guards on driver-only trains. Fed-up passengers demanded a refund from SWR bosses, claiming the strike-hit service this month is 'not fit for a modern country' and is making them late for work. One commuter from Haslemere in Surrey posted this picture today of an overcrowded train One commuter claimed the South Western Railway service was reduced to two trains per hour and then both were cancelled from Worcester Park near Sutton in South London this morning South Western Railway reveals the extent of the strikes and how they are … [Read more...] about Furious commuters demand a REFUND from South Western Railway chiefs on second day of month-long rail strike – as unions call for talks to end chaos