The co-founder of the Eden Project has apologised for comments he made about Cornwall after labelling “ quite a few ” of the locals as “ tossers ” while defending his friend Rick Stein. Sir Tim Smit, 67, executive vice-chairman of the Cornish tourist attraction, has brought millions of visitors to the county but caused a stir with his comments about the residents.In a podcast, Sir Tim defended his friend, Padstow-based chef Stein, from criticism he receives in some quarters for “ representing ”

The co-founder of the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts has resigned after an independent investigation upheld a complaint of bullying against him that amounted to “ gross misconduct ”.... Peter Florence, 56, who founded the festival in 1988 with his parents, was suspended last October after a staff member accused him of bullying.... The Telegraph understands a “ considerable number ” of staff backed the original complaint of bullying against Mr Florence, the details of which have not been d

28, 2020 file photo, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appears on a screen as he speaks remotely during a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington.... By mid-afternoon, Twitter shares were down almost 2% at$ 46.38.... Dorsey defended the ban of former President Donald Trump, saying his tweets after the Capitol riot endangered public safety and created an" extraordinary and untenable circumstance" for the company....

HONG KONG/ SHANGHAI( REUTERS)-Didi Global Inc co-founder and President Jean Liu has told some close associates that she intends to step down, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the Chinese ride-hailing giant faces intense regulatory scrutiny following its New York listing earlier this year.Ms Liu, 43, has in recent weeks told some associates that she expected the government to eventually take control of Didi and appoint new management, said the two sources.Ms Liu, a former Goldman Sac

The co-founder of a neo-Nazi terrorist group was dedicated to an “ all-out race war ” in Britain, a court has heard. Ben Raymond, 32, is on trial accused of seven terror offences including remaining a member of National Action after it was banned by the government in 2016. Bristol Crown Court heard that he coined the phrase “ white jihad ” to describe his aims, and “ fought his holy war with words and images ”.... Mr Raymond allegedly co-founded National Action in 2013, and then supported succe

KUALA LUMPUR: For over a century, the plantation industry has remained a crucial component of Malaysia’s economy with a sustained dominance in the global market for palm oil production and exports after Indonesia. Besides that, it is the rice bowl of about half a million local smallholders of which most are from the B40 category – further cementing the need to have continuity and stability for the sector to grow, expand and battle out the constant discrimination it faces. The sudden decision by

The movement is regularly accused of anti-Semitism by Israel and its key backer the United States. Barghouti has previously said that the movement “ categorically opposes all forms of racism, including Islamophobia and anti-Semitism ”.... It has nothing to do with Jewishness or Judaism.” On facing intimidation and threats, Barghouti said, “ I’m louder than ever, so it’s not working.... He said, “ And it took a lot of international solidarity....

LAHORE: Justice Shahid Jamil Khan of the Lahore High Court, eleventh in seniority, called it a day on Friday almost four years before his superannuation as, what insiders claim, noncompliance of his orders in matters of public importance especially and the apathy of the senior judicial hierarchy made him frustrated.“ It was an absolute honour to hold the office, but for personal circumstances I have decided to turn the page and start a new chapter, ” Justice Khan penned in his resignation addres

The founder of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, resigned after an internal review found he behaved “ inappropriately ” with two women. The megachurch confirmed his resignation in a statement after probing two complaints against the pastor from 2013 and 2019.... In the first, Mr Houston sent text messages while “ under the influence of sleeping tablets ” to a female staff member, who subsequently resigned, the church said in a statement.“ If I was with you, I’d like to kiss and cuddle you, ” he w

“ Then in around 2012 to 2013 I became involved in Ukip at a local level, ” Mr Davies said.... Mr Davies said his early aim was to attract members and build National Action’s media profile, and that its goal was to create a “ nationalist Britain, which would be a white Britain ”.... A photograph shared online by National Action showed them performing Nazi salutes in an execution room while holding the group’s flag....