• Reuters

    Bayer investor Deka takes a stand against CEO in annual vote

    Bayer shareholder Deka Investment said on Friday it would not join other large investors in supporting the healthcare and agriculture group's management at its annual general meeting. Two other larger German mutual fund management houses, DWS and Union Investment, have said they would vote in favour of approving the management board's action. Bayer CEO Bill Anderson will face questions at the AGM over his decision in March to suspend for up to three years any preparations to break apart the German maker of pharmaceuticals, crop protection products and consumer health remedies.

  • The Canadian Press

    These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

    LONDON (AP) — TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world. TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others, due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Those fears are reflec

  • BBC

    World Snooker Championship 2024: Order of play, BBC TV coverage, match schedule, full results and highest break

    Order of play, BBC TV coverage details, match schedule, results and prize money for the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.