Tag: fend

16 APR

Brigitte Macron puts on united display with Emmanuel as couple fend off Syria questions

Brigitte Macron, 65, the wife of Emmanuel Macron, 40, stood in unity with her husband as the French President fended off questions from journalists about Syria attacks. The French President’s wife looked grave as she descended the stairs to the Theatre national de Chaillot in Paris alongside Emmanuel, while Emmanuel looked to be in better […]

05 JAN

This Morning in chaos as Agony Aunt is forced to fend off screen-invader 'Break her legs!'

Hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford were discussing the day’s phone-in about divorce when they threw to life expert Deidre Sanders for the details.  However, a runner in the background didn’t seem to get the memo that the team was live at that moment.  The lady in blue emerged from behind and instantly flocked in […]

28 DEC

Liverpool FC broke the club’s transfer record and offered Virgil van Dijk a £180,000-a-week salary to fend off interest from rival clubs

Getty Images Liverpool FC took extraordinary measures to sign Virgil van Dijk. The club was paranoid of getting gazumped by Manchester City so it made an emergency midweek flight, broke its own transfer fee record, and gave the defender a huge salary. Van Dijk will leave Southampton to join Liverpool on January 1.   Liverpool […]

30 SEP

THE OMNICHANNEL FULFILLMENT REPORT: How retailers can overcome challenges to fend off Amazon’s threat

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Brick-and-mortar retailers are caught on the wrong side of the digital shift in retail, with many stuck in a dangerous cycle of falling foot traffic, declining comparable-store sales, and increasing […]

30 JUL

Tottenham to offer bumper deal to Dele Alli to fend off Barcelona interest

The England midfielder is on Barca’s wanted list to replace Neymar who is on the verge of a world record £200m switch to Paris Saint-Germain. The PFA Young Player of the Year scored 23 goals last season to help Spurs finish runners up behind Premier League champions Chelsea. It would be his third new contract […]

29 JUL

Manchester United open contract talks with Ander Herrera to fend off Barcelona interest

The Spain international, who joined United three years ago in a £28 million move from Athletic Bilbao, has 12 months remaining on his current deal with the option of a 12-month extension. But Jose Mourinho sees Herrera – who has been targeted by Spanish giants Barcelona as a possible long-term successor to Andres Iniesta – […]