Price of a litre of diesel falls below 170p for first time since March last year February 8, 2023 The average price of a litre of diesel has fallen below 170p for the first time in 11 months, according to data from Experian.
Book review: Fancy Bear Goes Phishing by Scott Shapiro – a tour de force of hacking and the information age May 25, 2023 From Russian hackers to Paris Hilton, Scott Shapiro's new book Fancy Bear Goes Phishing is a tour de force of the information age told in five hacks.
No we will not pay for Russian energy in roubles, say united G7 as leading economies reject Putin demand March 28, 2022 Germany’s energy minister disclosed today that G7 countries have agreed not to give in to Moscow’s demand to pay for energy imports from Russia in roubles. Robert Habeck told reporters that “all G-7 ministers agreed completely that this (would be) a one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts.” Habeck said that “payment in rouble [...]
Downing Street calls on public sector bodies to review contracts with Russian energy suppliers March 28, 2022 The government has instructed public sector bodies to review energy deals and other contracts they have with Russian firms.
Analysis: Could Ofgem’s prepayment meter crackdown end up fuelling ‘bad debt’? April 18, 2023 Ofgem and Energy UK have warned over bad debt after the latest clampdown on prepayment meters failed to ban forced installations.
Shell lawsuit: Institutional investors back legal challenge over climate risk February 11, 2023 A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against Shell's board over alleged climate mismanagement.
UK inflation poised to slip out of the double digits to lowest level in over a year May 22, 2023 UK inflation is poised to tumble to its lowest level in over a year in what is expected to begin a steady descent from its multi-decade highs, new figures out this week are likely to reveal. The rate of price increases in April is tipped to have dropped markedly to 8.2 per cent last month, [...]
UK Crime Agency calls for tighter regulation of crypto mixers March 15, 2022 The UK's National Crime Agency has called for tighter regulation of crypto protocols that enable traders to obscure transactions.
‘Ukraine’s rightful place is in Nato’: Rishi Sunak promises Kyiv ‘security arrangements’ June 1, 2023 Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in Nato, Rishi Sunak has said. The Prime Minister is in Moldova for a gathering of European leaders, with his comments coming after a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv has long called for Ukraine to be admitted to Nato, but allies are divided about when and how any accession [...]
Palladium prices soar as London suspends Russian refiners April 11, 2022 Palladium prices have continued to climb today - closing in on $2,500 per ounce following a nine per cent spike last Friday.