UK Foreign Office advises Brits to leave Russia March 5, 2022 The UK Foreign Office has advised all British nationals in Russia to consider leaving the country, if their presence there is not essential. In advice updated today, the Foreign Office said people should exit the country by the remaining commercial routes. It comes amid reports that martial law is soon to be imposed in Russia, [...]
UK inflation will drop back to Bank of England two per cent target by end of this year, economists predict February 22, 2023 Inflation in the UK is on track to fall exactly back to the Bank of England’s target by the end of this year, according to forecasts by two top City of London economists. The rate of price increases will tumble to two per cent in the final three months of 2023, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics. [...]
Sweeping powers to hike broadband bills must be stopped August 24, 2023 Consumer group Which? has accused Virgin Media of 'breaking the law' with new price increases.
Credit Suisse tells investors to brace for losses once again June 8, 2022 Credit Suisse has warned investors it expects to suffer group losses in the second quarter of 2022 amid challenging market conditions.
Gold price roars back as Ukraine-Russia talks yield no progress March 10, 2022 Gold resumed its charge this afternoon after the price faltered this morning on hopes of diplomatic progress between Russia and Ukraine.
As cyber risk intensifies, insurers must offer a better market to companies in need of protection December 26, 2022 From rising inflation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this year has yet again demonstrated the domino effect that occurs following a crisis, and the impact this has on businesses. There are many lessons to be learned as we move into the new year. If we take the war in Ukraine, the geopolitical crisis triggered sanctions [...]
Ukraine war may be starting to pay off for Putin as Zelensky is prepared to ‘compromise’ in apparent U-turn March 23, 2022 Reports are coming in from Kyiv this morning that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to discuss a commitment from Ukraine not to seek NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and a guarantee of Ukraine’s security. “It’s a compromise for everyone: for the West, which doesn’t know what to [...]
Energy crisis: Households braced for £500 annual bill hike as falling gas prices miss price cap deadline February 21, 2023 Households face a hefty hike to their energy bills in April, amid warnings the price cap would not fall below the reduced subsidy rate.
Nokia exits Russian market following Ericsson’s lead April 12, 2022 Nokia has announced it will be going one step further than its rival Ericsson and will fully pull out of the Russian market.
‘Humanitarian catastrophe’ looming in Ukraine as Russia attacks men, women and children, UK envoy warns March 1, 2022 Ukraine is on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”, Britain’s UN Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward has warned an emergency meeting of the Security Council. As Russia continues its assault on the eastern European country, Dame Barbara was among those at the UN to accuse the Kremlin of launching “indiscriminate attacks against men, women and children” [...]