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National Express owner promotes head of Spanish arm to top job

Paco Iglesias will take on the job on April 1, with executive chairman Phil White reverting to non-executive chair from October 1.

Evening Standard

National Express owner slashes jobs amid falling passenger numbers

The firm saw passenger numbers and commercial revenue both fall 3.7 per cent

The Independent UK

National Express owner cutting jobs in cost savings drive

Mobico said a ‘large-scale cost reduction programme’ would impact support and back-office roles.

Evening Standard

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Does the world have a billionaire problem? These millionaires think so

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Brian Cox sign a letter calling for higher taxes on the super-rich, Helen Coffey reports on how ‘wealth shame’ can be a powerful motivator for those at the top to take accountability and try to make amends

The Independent UK

Millionaires group urge Reeves to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’

This appeal comes ahead of Reeves’s upcoming Budget announcement in Westminster later this month

The Independent UK

National Express owner sees shares hit the skids after earnings fall

The coach and bus giant reported a worse-than-expected 12.7% fall in underlying operating profits to £59.9 million for the six months to June 30.

Evening Standard

National Express owner’s UK revenue falls amid turnaround effort

Mobico recently recalled its former boss Phil White, as it attempts a ‘large scale, complex turnaround’ of its struggling UK coach and bus business.

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The master entertainer putting on a show for half a century

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Sonny Howard has had an immeasurable influence on national motorsport. But, despite a list of non-racing clients including Top Gear, the Fast Furious franchise, Jaguar and the king of Jordan, he does not seek the limelight. Instead, he has nurtured others while…

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Influence of super rich on Donald Trump threatens democracy, say Patriotic Millionaires

Pro-tax group tell world leaders that ‘wealth extremism’ is damaging trust in media and influencing legal systems

The Guardian - UK

UK millionaires group projects ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England

Jeremy Hunt should increase taxes on rich to help fund public services for all, says Patriotic Millionaires UK

The Guardian - UK

Victims of home insulation scandal wait for help more than a year after they were promised it

The Welsh Government set aside £2.65m over a year ago to pay for work to set right mistakes that wrecked homes but nothing has been done

Wales Online

I’m a millionaire – this is why I’m at Davos begging to pay more tax

I’ve seen how growing inequality is tearing societies apart. Now I’m calling for the world’s richest people to pay their fair share, says founder member of Patriotic Millionaires UK Phil White

The Guardian - UK

Llynfi Independents leader on Bridgend County Borough and his community's biggest challenges

"I couldn’t really imagine living anywhere else so I want to play a role in supporting Maesteg to be the best it can be"

Wales Online

The wards where the local elections in Bridgend could be won and lost

The Conservatives would see holding on to their gains as a success, whilst a number of wards could be closely fought between Labour and independent candidates

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Former councillor lists intimidation as reason for not standing in election

One former Bridgend councillor, Sorrel Dendy, said she has had 'wanted dead or alive' posters sent to her.

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