The head of global ports operator DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, resigned from his position as chairman and chief executive on Friday, following the release of files linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement, made "effective immediately," came after newly-released documents revealed that Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to BBC Business.
Essa Kazim was named as the new chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as the new chief executive of DP World. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment, but none was provided. Being mentioned in the files does not indicate any wrongdoing.
In other news, Prince Andrew is facing further scrutiny over allegations of sharing an official document. According to BBC Business, emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business contact of Andrew's, whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This has led to increased pressure on the former prince, with claims that he misused his public role by providing official information to private associates.
Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is not crowded, but people are walking in the "wrong place," according to the airport's boss, Thomas Woldbye. Woldbye told an industry event that the terminal feels crowded because "all the British people keep to the left and all the Europeans keep to the right," leading to congestion. Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, and its plans to build a third runway have faced opposition.
Amazon's Ring is ending its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety after facing backlash over privacy practices. The decision cancels a deal announced in October, which would have allowed agencies working with Flock to retrieve video captured on Ring devices. The move came days after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread criticism.
Finally, Palmerston, the rescue cat who served as the chief mouser of the Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda. The cat retired in 2020 after four years of service in Whitehall. A social media post announced his death.
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