Sharp
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| Active until | 2002 |
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Albums | S#arp+2 |
| The Four Letter Word Love | |
| Genres | Pop Music |
| Dance-pop | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1883310 |
About Sharp
Sharp was a South Korean co-ed pop vocal group that was active from 1998 to 2002. The group initially consisted of Lee Ji-hye, Seo Ji-young, Jang Seok-hyun, John Kim and Oh Hee-jong. John and Hee-jong left the group after the release of the group's first album, The S#arp, in 1998.
Richard Sharp: Boris Johnson was told to stop asking for loan advice
...By Iain Watson, political correspondent & James FitzGeraldBBC NewsLinks between Boris Johnson and BBC chairman Richard Sharp are under fresh scrutiny, following a report that the then-prime minister was told to stop asking Mr Sharp for financial " advice"...
Richard Sharp: BBC chairman says Boris Johnson loan row 'a distraction'
...By Sean SeddonBBC NewsRichard Sharp has defended his position as BBC chairman amid scrutiny over his links with Boris Johnson...
Richard Sharp: Appointment of BBC chairman done correctly - government
...By Francesca GillettBBC NewsThe government has insisted all the correct processes were followed in the appointment of the BBC s chairman, Richard Sharp, in early 2021...
Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan
... BBC chairman Richard Sharp helped arrange a guarantee on a loan of up to £800,000 for Mr Johnson...
US midterm elections: Why are they so important?
... If they win, it could prove that his political instincts are Sharp - and his brand of conservative politics has national appeal...
The deaths that came in the cold
... As they walked - maybe for a couple of hours, maybe for more - Sharp winds carried snow and shards of ice across the plains, reducing visibility to nothing...
Premier League: Mystery about professional hair cuts
... While some saw according to shaggy step forward Matteo Guendouzi and Matt Targett - others were surprisingly Sharp...
Coronavirus: what time have to go to the nursing homes in lockdown?
... Additional reporting by Heather Sharp...
Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan
Labour is calling for an urgent investigation after claims The Chairman of The Bbc helped Boris Johnson secure a loan - just weeks before the then PM recommended him for The Role .
Bbc chairman Richard Sharp helped arrange a guarantee on a loan of up to £800,000 for Mr Johnson.
Mr Johnson called The Story " rubbish".
And Mr Sharp said there was a not a conflict as he " simply connected" The People involved in the loan.
The Sunday Times' story claims Mr Sharp - a Conservative Party Donor - was involved in talks about helping Mr Johnson when he was in financial difficulty in late 2020.
Mr Sharp was announced as the government's choice for the new Bbc chairman in January 2021. The Bbc chairman is a Role appointed on the recommendation of ministers.
The Sunday Times reports Mr Sharp introduced multimillionaire Canadian businessman Sam Blyth - who had proposed to act as the then-PM's guarantor for the loan - to Simon Case , the then-cabinet secretary who was head of the Civil Service .
Mr Sharp , Mr Blyth and Mr Johnson then all had dinner together at Chequers before the loan was finalised, although they denied the PM's finances were discussed.
Labour said it had written to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, raising concerns that any arrangement was not properly declared.
In her letter, Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds said she was concerned that Mr Johnson may have breached rules " by asking for an individual to facilitate a guarantee on a loan whom he would later appoint to a senior public Role ".
Ms Dodds said: " Serious questions need to be asked of Johnson: why has this money never been declared, and what exactly did he promise these very generous friends In Return for such lavish loans? "
In a statement, Mr Sharp said: " There is not a conflict when I simply connected, at his request, Mr Blyth with The Cabinet secretary and had no further involvement whatsoever. "
A spokesman for Mr Johnson denied the newspaper's claims, saying: " This is rubbish. Richard Sharp has never given any financial advice to Boris Johnson , nor has Mr Johnson sought any financial advice from him. There has never been any remuneration or compensation to Mr Sharp from Boris Johnson for this or any other service.
" Mr Johnson did indeed have dinner with Mr Sharp , whom he has known for almost 20 years, and with his cousin. So What ? Big Deal .
" All Mr Johnson's financial arrangements have been properly declared and registered on the advice of officials. "
A Bbc spokesman said: " The Bbc plays no Role in the recruitment of The Chair and any questions are a matter for the government. "
Source of news: bbc.com
