Farage ‘completely wrong’ and appeasing Putin with Ukraine claims, says Sunak June 22, 2024 Nigel Farage’s claim the West provoked Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was “completely wrong and only plays into Putin’s hands”, Rishi Sunak has said.
PM Boris Johnson dents UK and Ireland bid by suggesting Ukraine should host Euro 2028 March 24, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared to undermine the UK and Ireland’s bid for Euro 2028 by suggesting Ukraine be named hosts. Johnson also joined a chorus of criticism of Russia, who only declared their interest in staging the championship hours before the deadline on Wednesday. “The idea of Russia holding any football tournament or [...]
No pressure? Gazprom cuts gas flows into Europe as cold winter months loom July 25, 2022 Gazprom plans to further cut gas flows into Europe, raising the chilling prospect of rationing and blackouts this winter.
Happy as a clam: Shell raises value of oil and gas assets as refining soars July 7, 2022 Shell has announced it will reverse up to $4.5bn in write-downs on oil and gas assets after raising its energy prices outlook.
Olympics to present resolution to UN on global conflict ceasefire November 16, 2023 The Olympic Games will next Tuesday table a symbolic resolution, the Olympic Truce, to the United Nations (UN) in the hope of stopping conflicts around the world during Paris 2024. The Olympics heads to Europe next year, a continent home to a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not too far away from the [...]
BP’s profit slump points to falling gas prices, but does not explain sluggish shares October 31, 2023 BP missed analyst expectations with a heavy decline in third quarter profits, but there are bigger questions over its share price.
BP posts hefty £2.7bn earnings but misses estimates amid falling gas prices October 31, 2023 Energy giant BP has posted hefty third quarter earnings of £2.7bn ($3.3bn) this morning, fuelled by robust fossil fuel trading and soaring oil prices.
EU targets November deal to tackle ultra-high gas prices October 11, 2022 The European Union is pushing for a November deal on more emergency measures to tackle ultra-high gas prices.
Germany raises prospect of power rationing with emergency gas plans March 30, 2022 Germany has triggered emergency plans to manage gas supplies following the Kremlin's demand for contracts to be paid in roubles.
UK announces ban on Russian coal April 6, 2022 The UK will phase out Russian coal imports by the end of the year, as part of a new co-ordinated round of sanctions.