The Parker Review found 12 of ftse 100 bosses are from an ethnic minority up from 7 in 2022. But its still short of the 18 of people in the uk who are from a non white ethnic group according to the most recent census. Joining me now is soumen das, the co chair of the Parker Review. Hes also the chief financial 0fficerfor segro, a ftse 100 listed Real Estate Investment trust. So, some progress as we said, but not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . figs not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . Not enough. What is Holding Back Progress on this front . As we talk about this this progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, there progress on this front . As we talk about this this morning, there is l about this this morning, there is reasons for optimism, weve come a long way, part of the review has been running for nine years, and the number of ethnic minority directors of boar
Business headlines. Us Investment Firm Elliott Advisors has walked away from making a takeover bid for currys after being rejected by the retailers board in its own words multiple times. It had initially proposed an offer that valued the electricals chain at £700 million, and later raised it to 757 million. But currys rebuffed the approaches, saying they significantly undervalued the business. Currys could still receive a bid from chinasjd. Com, which said last month it was mulling an offerfor the firm. Earlier i spoke with russ mould, Investment Director at the stockbrokers aj bell. There is but it it will focus on what the two main shareholders in currys have got to say, redwheel and frasers. Any bid will have to get their approval and one can only assume that wasnt forthcoming this time. They said it undervalued the business. It is rare we are in a position where we are talking about a high street retailer at the centre of a possible bidding war. We thought that bricks and mortar w
For the confusion over the family photograph issued by Kensington Palace on mothers day the princess of wales has admitted sometimes editing pictures. Several News Agencies had withdrawn the photo, over concerns it had been digitally manipulated. But Kensington Palace says, it wont release the original, unedited photograph. There is always frenzied speculation about the royals theres been a lot of unsubstantiated speculation about the princess of wales health. This picture released yesterday was the First Official image of her this year after that surgery back in january. A number of people have noticed discrepancies. Once you see them they are actually hard to ignore. Have a look at this bit. This is princess charlottes sleeve as you can see these bits here dont match up. The same is true if you look at princess catherines zip for the part of it is here, part of his hair, it doesnt match up in this picture either. And im finally this is a hand, princess catherines hand around the wai
Hello. Im marc ashdown. A very good morning to you. We start in hollywood and the film industrys biggest night, the oscars. The awards, which celebrate the best films of the year, finished just a few hours ago, clocking in at a spritely 3. 5 hours. The big winner of the night was, as expected, the Christopher Nolan epic, oppenheimer, which racked Up Seven Awards from its 13 nominations, including best picture. Behind that on four wins is the quirky period dramedy poor things. Heres The Moment Acting Royalty Al Pacino presented the final award of the night for best picture. And oppenheimer. Yes, yes. I think any of us who make movies i think any of us who make movies know that you kind of Dream Movies Know that you kind of dream of movies know that you kind of dream of this moment. You know you do. Dream of this moment. You know you do, right . I could deny it but i you do, right . I could deny it but i have you do, right . I could deny it but i have been dreaming about this moment for
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