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...The move marks a dramatic reversal in fortunes for Somerset, a specialist in emerging markets investing, which at its peak in 2018 had $10bn in assets under management....
...Three people familiar with the situation said talks to sell the firm, which manages about $5bn, were being held as chief executive Dominic Johnson prepares to step down ahead of a potential move into politics...
...Launched less than two years ago and backed by former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings, the unit was intended to provide strategic advice and to train public sector staff....
...Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to the then-prime minister, said in evidence on Tuesday that a “dysfunctional system” led vulnerable groups to be “appallingly neglected” in March 2020....
...Last month, the inquiry heard that Lord Mark Sedwill, Case’s predecessor as cabinet secretary, urged Johnson to remove Hancock in 2020....
...In response, Sedwill said: “I have the bite marks.”...
...Mark Wong, who was wearing a Messi Argentina shirt, said he came to see “Messi and the Hong Kong team” and it was disappointing the star had not played....
...But Dominic Lee, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, said, “There is no way that this reflects on Hong Kong positively,” referring to scenes of the 2014 pro-democracy movement recreated in the series....
...The story now settles into place, focused on a central trio of Paul, Mary and Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa), a wan teenager whose very existence seems forgotten by his family....
...Dominic Cummings, Johnson’s chief adviser when the pandemic began, accused Hancock on the social media platform X of “flat out lying”....
...On Thursday, the inquiry was also shown an exchange in which Britain’s former top civil servant Lord Mark Sedwill compared Covid-19 to chickenpox....
...Twice in a decade, British politics was in the partial grip of advisers — Steve Hilton, then Dominic Cummings — whose unusual behaviour was interpreted as proof of genius....
...Lord Mark Sedwill, Britain’s former top civil servant, urged Johnson to remove Hancock as health secretary during the pandemic, the inquiry heard....
...In a message to Sir Mark Sedwill, cabinet secretary between 2018 and 2020, Hancock warned the scheme was causing “serious” problems and argued “very strongly” against extending it....
...Appian Capital, a private capital investor in mining companies, has appointed former UK deputy prime minister Dominic Raab as senior strategic adviser on global affairs....
...Dominic Cummings, architect of the Leave campaign’s victory, saw Brexit as a means to shake up the establishment in general and the civil service in particular....
...As far as Rishi Sunak’s own political interests are concerned, the case for trying to keep Dominic Raab was very, very strong....
...Dominic Cummings was deeply unsuited to the role of de facto chief of staff. He could not do it....
...The toothed jaws are too aggressive for woodwork and will mark wood, but they’re perfect for metalwork....
...March 6 to 17; further information and tickets here ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’, CAA Theatre The Lord of the Rings stars Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd appear in Tom Stoppard’s classic comedy...
...— the return of Dominic Raab to the Department of Justice....
.... ★★★☆☆ Press and industry screenings at TIFF are a more businesslike affair, with attendees hustling out at the half-hour mark if they lose interest....
...If there is anyone who knows how to destroy the Conservative party it is Dominic Cummings....
...Dominic Sanchez-Cabello, exhibiting at London Art Week as Dominic Fine Art, agrees....
...Mark Harper, transport secretary, blamed “headwinds from inflation” for the decision....
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