Corporate governance advisers have warned they have "problems" with how the bosses of Publicis and Omnicom have carved up boardroom roles between them for the next five years as part of their £23bn advertising mega-merger.
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Shell shocker: French oysters hit as mystery killer spreads
Sunday 04 August 2013
It could be the unusual weather, disease, or both, but something is laying waste to Gallic fisheries
The only gay (retirement home) in the village
Wednesday 31 July 2013
At the Rainbow retirement village in France, residents will enjoy something perhaps for the first time: majority status. The development near Montpellier will be the country’s first such home for the lesbian, gay and transgender community.
Indyplus video: Terence Blacker live
Tuesday 30 July 2013
The Independent's columnist Terence Blacker found out he could not only be behind the microphone talking about books or political debates, but that he could also sing. He makes his Edinburgh Festival debut this week. Watch him performing three of his songs on the videos below:
Sir Martin Sorrell: Omnicom, Publicis deal will result in an exodus of talent
Monday 29 July 2013
WPP advertising supremo Sir Martin Sorrell today forecast that rivals Publicis and Omnicom would suffer a wave of client defections and an exodus of talent after their £23 billion mega-merger.
High turnout in Mali’s first election since coup
Sunday 28 July 2013
The West African nation of Mali voted in presidential elections on Sunday just 16 months after the country descended into chaos in the wake of a coup led by mid-ranking army officials.
Painful pillows? Not that old chestnut!
Sunday 28 July 2013
I'm in the Ardèche for a holiday with family and assorted friends. I haven't worn shoes for 10 days and am growing a beard that is turning out to be unnervingly grey. All is good … well almost all.
Ubunutu Edge breaks crowd-sourcing records with Indiegogo: Here's some of the site's greatest hits
Friday 26 July 2013
Kickstarter's little brother has funded some amazing products including a gravity powered light for developing countries and medical 'tricoder' inspired by Star Trek
Former IMF boss Strauss-Kahn set to face charges for 'aggravated pimping'
Friday 26 July 2013
French court decides the 64-year-old must stand trial despite prosecutors saying there is not enough evidence
Arsenal transfer news: Club told bid of €25m (£22m) will secure deal for Brazil playmaker Bernard
Friday 26 July 2013
The 20-year-old has played his last game for Atletico Minieiro - if the Gunners can stump up the cash
Foreign Office names British teenager feared drowned off French coast
Friday 26 July 2013
Kieran Knight, 16, was on holiday with his family in the Landes region near Bordeaux
Transfer news: Fulham announce deal for French midfielder Ange-Freddy Plumain
Thursday 25 July 2013
The 18-year-old arrives on a free transfer
Transfer news: £21m Arsenal target Bernard says 'farewell' to Atletico Mineiro
Thursday 25 July 2013
The Brazil international says 'God' will decide his future
Three centuries, two world wars and two continents: the amazing life of the world’s oldest woman, who has died at the age of 115
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Sant Kaur Bajwa was also officially the world's second oldest person
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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