Google’s Russian bank account seized as Big Tech crack down continues May 18, 2022 Russian authorities have seized Google's Russian bank account, making it impossible for its Russian office to function, the tech giant revealed today.
Truss: Ukraine-Russia war could last years and be ‘beginning of the end for Putin’ February 27, 2022 Liz Truss has said the Ukraine-Russia war could “last for years” and that it could mark the “beginning of the end” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The foreign secretary also warned that Russian forces may be preparing to use worse weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, after firmer resistance than the Kremlin expected. The invasion [...]
Biden and Putin to hold crisis talks amid fears of imminent Russian invasion February 12, 2022 US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Russian President today, with the West fearing a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gets greenlight to buy 50 per cent of Occidental Petroleum August 21, 2022 Warren Buffett’s investment giant Berkshire Hathaway has got the go ahead from a US energy regulator to buy up to 50 per cent of oil firm Occidental Petroleum.
New hydrogen levy is ‘harmful’ and could stoke inflation, Tory MPs warn February 12, 2023 Plans for a new tax on energy bills to fund research into hydrogen have been opposed by senior Tory MPs arguing it would be “harmful."
Fugitive Russian oligarch allowed to sell Belgravia mansion to pay £10m legal fees May 26, 2022 A High Court judge has said fugitive Russian banker Georgy Bedzhamov should be allowed to sell his £35m Belgravia mansion, to pay his lawyers £10m in legal fees. The High Court gave Bedzhamov the OK to sell his mansion on London’s ultra-expensive Belgrave Square, to pay £5m to Mishcon de Reya and a further £5m [...]
Share price jump: Eurowag revenue jumps more than third but profits trail behind March 24, 2022 Pan-European payments platform Eurowag has enjoyed a revenue bump of more than a third in the past year, though pre-tax profits trail behind. The transport-focussed platform, which raised €200m (£171m) in its initial public offering (IPO) in London last year, snagged €1.6bn (£1.3bn) in revenue in the 12 months to 31 December. The climbing [...]
BP profits the “unearned windfalls of war” say Labour as windfall tax row heats up May 2, 2023 "Pearl-clutching" begins with Labour and Lib Dems plotting moves to toughen up windfall tax - despite BP paying a further £520m already
Government minister urges Brits to leave Ukraine as West fears looming Russian invasion February 12, 2022 Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has urged British nationals living in Ukraine to "leave now" as the RAF will not be able to rescue them.
Boris Johnson: We must avoid “Ukraine-fatigue” June 18, 2022 Boris Johnson has said we must avoid “Ukraine-fatigue”, as the Prime Minister touches down after his impromptu visit to Kyiv. The PM visited the war-torn country yesterday in a surprise visit and told reporters at RAF Brize Norton on his arrival back in the UK that we need to show Ukraine that “we are with [...]