News Headlines - 23 September 2014
▽Obama hails Arab allies and says Isis offensive is not 'America's fight alone' | theguardian.com
US president Barack Obama claimed the backing of five Arab nations for intensive military attacks against Islamic State (Isis) targets in Syria on Tuesday showed the offensive was not “America’s fight alone”, as his military chiefs warned the intensive air assault was only the start of a sustained campaign likely to last years.
▽Algerian Islamists threaten to execute hostage unless France halts Isis attacks | The Guardian
A splinter group that claims links to the militant group Islamic State (Isis) released a video on Monday night of a French tourist abducted on Sunday while on holiday in Algeria. The group has threatened to execute him unless France halts air strikes on Isis positions in Iraq. The French foreign ministry confirmed the authenticity of the video and identified the hostage as 55-year-old Hervé Gourdel.
▽London overtakes Hong Kong as world’s most expensive city | The Guardian
London has overtaken Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city to live and work in, with a new study suggesting it is almost twice as pricey as Sydney, and four times more than Rio de Janeiro.
▽Former Tesco boss Philip Clarke facing questions over accounting scandal - Telegraph
The former chief executive of Tesco, Philip Clarke, is facing growing questions about his role in the accounting scandal that has rocked Britain’s biggest retailer.
One City analyst claimed that the company’s aggressive approach towards accounting for deals with suppliers was “well known” by previous management.
Tottenham Hotspur have not yet asked West Ham United permission to use the Olympic Stadium, but Karren Brady said they'd be barking up the wrong tree regardless.
Daniel Levy’s Spurs face relocating during the 2017/18 season and there remains uncertainty where they will be playing, with both stadium:mk and Wembley also mooted.
