Oil prices hit three week high as traders bet on the end of Chinese zero-Covid rules December 27, 2022 Oil prices hit a three-week high on Tuesday as China’s latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred hopes of a fuel demand recovery, with further support coming from cuts to U.S. energy production caused by winter storms. China will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine, starting from Jan. 8, the National Health Commission said on Monday [...]
Wife of ‘McMafia banker’ agrees to forfeit golf club and Knightsbridge mansion August 5, 2024 The wife of convicted fraudster Jahangir Hajiyev has agreed to forfeit a mansion in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a a golf club in Ascot, following a lengthy investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Alexander Litvinenko: Russian man accused of posioning former spy dies from Covid June 4, 2022 One of the two Russian men accused of poisoning former spy Alexander Litvinenko has reportedly died of Covid. Dmitry Kovtun, who was accused by Britain of assassinating the Kremlin critic in 2006, has passed away at a Moscow hospital, according to reports from the TASS news agency. British citizen Litvinenko had died a number of [...]
Imperial Brands: Profit up on back of ‘next generation’ tobacco alternatives May 16, 2023 Cigarette maker Imperial Brands reported a 27 per cent spike in operating profit on last year, while its foray into vaping and e-cigarettes also proved lucrative. The London-listed firm said it made £1.53bn operating profit in the six months ended 31 March, with revenue for its ‘next generation products’ offering an alternative to tobacco up [...]
What will this election be about? Security, security, security May 28, 2024 Labour and the Conservatives have already drawn in firm dividing lines over what this election will be about, and it is security that unites both.
Binance slaps restrictions on Russian crypto accounts April 21, 2022 Binance has restricted every account held by a Russian national exceeding €10,000 in digital assets, in line with the EU’s latest sanctions.
Capita hits back as pension holders look to sue over Russian-linked cyber attack January 14, 2024 Capita is facing legal action over last year's cyber attack, but denies there is any valid basis for a claim.
Uniper suffers eye-watering £35bn losses after Russian gas cuts November 3, 2022 Uniper has suffered the biggest net losses in German corporate history over the first nine months of 2022, following a Russian supply squeeze.
Hooked on gas? How Europe could fare in a winter energy crisis October 31, 2023 Experts are divided over whether Europe is in prime position to meet its energy needs this winter, with the continent depending on LNG.
EU begins methane crackdown on oil and gas exporters November 16, 2023 Oil and gas producers across the world will be subject to tighter methane emissions limits from 2030, according to a new European Union agreement. Yesterday, EU member states and the European Parliament agreed to impose “maximum methane intensity values” by 2030 on international producers sending methane into Europe. The declaration states the agreement “will oblige [...]