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Philip Jansen, the chief executive of BT Group, gave boardroom colleagues an ultimatum over his own future that led to the departure this week of the company's chairman, Jan du Plessis. Sky News has learnt that Mr Jansen told fellow directors of the telecoms giant over a period of several months that he had become frustrated with the speed at which BT was taking key strategic decisions. The BT chief, who joined in 2019, indicated that he was prepared to resign unless Mr du Plessis was replaced by a chairman who could accelerate the pace of change at the former state monopoly, according to several people close to the company. Mr du Plessis, one of the most experienced chairmen in corporate Britain, said on Monday that he would leave once a successor was identified. He has chaired companies including SAB Miller, the brewer, and British American Tobacco, and held non-executive directorships at Marks & Spencer and Lloyds Banking Group. Advertisement Mr … [Read more...] about BT chief Jansen gave board ultimatum over chairman’s future

Bayern with one foot in Champions League quarterfinal Wolfsburg on brink of Champions League last eight Tokyo Olympics make late bid for gender equality Grammozis becomes Schalke's fifth coach of the season March 5 Portugal added to F1 calendar Portugal will fill a slot left vacant by Vietnam and be the third race of the Formula One season on May 2, the sport confirmed on Friday. The first Portuguese Grand Prix for 25 years was held last year and the same circuit, in the Algarve, will be used again this time round. "We want to thank the promoter and the Portuguese Government for their hard work and dedication in getting us to this point," said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali in a statement. "We are confident and excited about our 2021 season, having shown last year that we could deliver 17 races safely and bring our millions of fans thrilling racing at a difficult time. March 4 Bayern with one foot in Champions League … [Read more...] about Sports News Feed: Portugal fills gap on Formula One calendar

Six books by Dr. Seuss will no longer be published or sold because of racist or insensitive imagery, the company that oversees the late author's legacy announced on Tuesday. In a statement , Dr. Seuss Enterprises said it had made the decision to discontinue And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street , If I Ran the Zoo , McElligot's Pool , On Beyond Zebra! , Scrambled Eggs Super! , and The Cat's Quizzer . "These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,'' the statement, which was released on the author's birthday, said. "We are committed to action." The Associated Press earlier reported on the discontinuation of the Dr. Seuss books. Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, and his wife Audrey pose with the Cat in the Hat Wildly popular children's author Born Theodor Seuss Geisel in the US state of Massachusetts in 1904, Dr. Seuss became one of the world's best loved children's book authors. His works have been translated into … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss books pulled over depictions of minorities

US jobs grew more than expected last month amid falling COVID-19 cases, rising vaccination rates and extra government support putting the labour market recovery back on firmer footing. Nonfarm payrolls surged 379,000 jobs in March after rising 166,000 in January, according to a closely watched employment report. It followed the first fall in eight months in December. Live COVID updates from the UK and across the world Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Feb: 'This nation will know sunny days again' Economists had forecast February payrolls increasing by 182,000 jobs. Advertisement The Labor Department figures came after the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell gave an upbeat view of the jobs market, but warned a return to full employment this year was "highly unlikely". While the unemployment rate fell to 6.2% last month from 6.3% in January, it continued to be understated with people misclassifying … [Read more...] about US jobs surge beats forecasts in signs of labour market recovery

PEOPLE wishing to wave goodbye to Twitter can delete their profile in a matter of minutes. It's an easy process - but how do you go about it? How do I delete my Twitter account? Before your Twitter account can be permanently deleted , it has to be deactivated. To do this, simply sign into your account and click on the three-dotted-button in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen. Then click on the “Settings and privacy” tab and choose Deactivate account. If you are using a mobile phone, the button has three little lines on it and is located in the top left-hand corner. For mobile phone users, you will need to click on the Account tab before you can hit deactivate. Once you have a read through the information, confirm you want to deactivate your profile and enter your password. Twitter will ask you one last time whether you want to proceed with deactivation. In theory, once you have given the green light, your profile will disappear from the … [Read more...] about How to delete my Twitter account