The head of global ports operator DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, resigned from his position following mounting pressure over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the company announced Friday. The exit comes after newly-released files revealed the Emirati mogul exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew faces renewed scrutiny after reports surfaced that he shared a Treasury briefing with a business contact in 2010. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest the then Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland, which he then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank, according to BBC Business. This latest accusation adds to the pressure on the former prince over claims of misusing his public role.
In other news, 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 British people tend to walk on the left and Europeans on the right, causing congestion. Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, and its plans to build a third runway have faced pushback from climate campaigners and locals.
In royal news, Prince William and Kate Middleton have prioritized family over royal duties, as evidenced by William's stepping back from his duties during the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, according to a royal author. "Behind the scenes, for William it was brutal," Russell Myers, royal editor of The Mirror and author of "William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story," told the Manchester Evening News.
Finally, in technology news, stroke survivors are trialing new "at home" technology designed to help regain hand and arm movement. Amanda James-Hammett, who suffered a stroke six years ago, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial testing the device. "It's about freedom," she said, highlighting the potential impact of the technology.
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