Western Union to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results on February 7, 2019

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, announced today that Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO, and Raj Agrawal, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host a webcast and conference call to discuss 2018 fourth quarter and full year results on February 7, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern time the same day.

The webcast and slide presentation will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial +1 (888) 317-6003 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 317-6061 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 9862712.

A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of September 30, 2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta branded services in more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com, our fastest growing channel in 2017, is available in more than 50 countries and territories to move money around the world. In 2017, we moved over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies and processed 32 transactions every second across all our services. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.---------------Press Release 

Yellow vest activist 'arrested on public order offence' in London

Pic:::James Goddard during a pro-Brexit protest in Whitehall last week/es/wp
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'Yellow vest' campaigner James Goddard has reportedly been arrested by police in London on suspicion of a public order offence. 

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man was arrested outside St James Park tube station at around 11.45am on Saturday. 

Mr Goddard's supporters claimed he was about to hand himself in at Holborn police station at midday, according to BBC journalist Daniel Sandford. 

The arrest is said to be in connection with remainer MP Anna Soubry being harassed outside Parliament during live television interviews in College Green on Monday.

A group of protesters wearing yellow vests were pictured outside the underground station around the time of the arrest.

A spokeswoman for the Met said in a statement: "We can confirm that a man in his 30s was arrested at 11.42hrs on Saturday, January 12 outside St James Park tube station on suspicion of a public order offence. 

"He is currently in police custody and is being taken to a central London police station."

Sky News journalist Kay Burley shared footage of the arrest.

The UK yellow vest group had called for a national day of action on Saturday, with protests starting in London and elsewhere at midday.

The People's Assembly Against Austerity had organised an anti-austerity march to Parliament, inspired the yellow vest movement that had sprung up in France.

Since the group formed last year demonstrators have verbally abused MPs, journalists and Remain campaigners outside Parliament.

Police were investigating after some of its supporters were filmed shouting "Nazi" and "liar" at the pro-EU MP Ms Soubry outside the House of Commons on Monday.

A cross-party group of more than 50 MPs signed a letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick to express their "serious concerns" about the "deteriorating public order and security situation" outside Parliament.

Mr Goddard's Facebook and PayPal online accounts were suspended this week.

Brit Awards nominations 2019: Jess Glynne and Anne-Marie lead nominations

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Jess Glynne and Anne Marie are paving the way for female artists after bagging four Brit Award nominations off the back of a mammoth year of top 10 hits.

The duo will battle it out for British Female Solo Artist at next months ceremony, facing competition from Florence & The Machine, Jorja Smith and Lily Allen.

They have also picked up nods for British Single - Anne Marie for 2002 and Glynne for I'll Be There and These Days.

Marie is also up for the coveted Album of the Year for her debut Speak Your Mind alongside Smith for Lost & Found, The 1975 for A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, Florence + The Machine for High as Hope and George Ezra for Staying at Tamara’s. The singer-songwriter will also vie for British Male Solo Artist against Sam Smith, Craig David, Aphex Twin and Giggs.

Brixton Hill 'hit-and-run' crash victim dies

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A woman has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in south London.

The victim, aged in her 20s, was struck by a car "travelling at speed" on Brixton Hill in the early hours, the Met said.

Detectives are hunting the driver of a dark-coloured VW - possibly a Golf - after the crash at about 00:30 GMT, at the junction with New Park Road.

Paramedics tried to revive the woman but she was declared dead at the scene.

"The driver of the vehicle, which was travelling at speed, did not stop at the scene and inquiries are under way to trace it," the Met said.

The force added the car might have a damaged bonnet.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued.

Airlander 10: World's longest aircraft grounded

Pic:::Airlander took its first flight in 2017 from Cardington Airfield/wp/bbc
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Stephen McGlennan, chief executive officer of HAV, said: "Our focus is now entirely on bringing the first batch of production standard, type certified Airlander 10 aircraft into service with customers.

"The prototype served its purpose as the world's first full-sized hybrid aircraft, providing us with the data we needed to move forward from prototype to production standard.

"As a result, we do not plan to fly the prototype aircraft again."

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HAV submitted a £32m insurance claim after Airlander 10 collapsed, which it told shareholders was the "maximum insured value".

The company said it had already had the design of the next airship approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

It said this now puts them in a "strong position to launch production".

The company carried out its first test flight of Airlander 10 from its former home at Cardington Airfield in August 2016 but left the site in June last year.

In July, HAV revealed that it is to offer "luxury expeditions" when the airship tests were completed.

Man held after boy, 11, dies in Manchester hit-and-run

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Police are questioning a 31-year-old man after a boy was killed in a hit-and-run collision.

The 11-year-old died in hospital after he was treated at the scene of the crash in Beswick, Manchester.

A grey Volkswagen Golf was believed to have been involved in the collision on Albert Street shortly after 18:10 on Saturday evening.

Greater Manchester Police said the car was found abandoned near the scene. Officers are appealing for witnesses.

The force said the man later attended a police station and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He remains in custody for questioning.

Albert Street is closed between Charlestown Street and Darley Street. Doric Close is also closed while investigative work is carried out.

PC Karl Horner, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This was a tragic incident in which a young boy lost his life, and my thoughts are with his family at this unimaginably difficult time.

"We have a man in custody, but our enquiries continue as we work to establish the full circumstances which led to this collision.

"If you think you saw the driver of the grey VW Golf around the time of the collision, or if you witnessed what happened, then please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident or the events leading up to it."

May warns of catastrophe if lawmakers don't back Brexit deal

Pic:::British prime Minister Theresa May(wp/AFP)

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British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned lawmakers that failure to back her plan to leave the European Union would be catastrophic for Britain, in a plea for support two days ahead of a vote in parliament that she is expected to lose.

Lawmakers are set to vote on May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday, after she shelved plans for a vote in December when it became clear that not enough lawmakers from her own party or others would back the deal she agreed with Brussels.

May looks little closer to securing the support she needs, but writing in the Sunday Express she said lawmakers must not let down the people who voted for Brexit.

“Doing so would be a catastrophic and unforgivable breach of trust in our democracy,” May said.

“So my message to Parliament this weekend is simple: it is time to forget the games and do what is right for our country.”

On Friday, her foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said Brexit might not happen at all if May’s deal was defeated.

Britain, the world’s fifth largest economy, is scheduled to quit the European Union on March 29.

The Sunday Times reported that rebel lawmakers were planning to wrest control of the legislative agenda away from May next week with a view to suspending or delaying Brexit, citing a senior government source.