Rublev and others should be banned from Paris 2024 Olympics over pro-Russia stances, say Global Rights Compliance
Spring statement: OBR slashes economic growth forecasts on Russia-Ukraine war inflation spike March 23, 2022 The UK’s fiscal watchdog has slashed its forecasts for economic growth this year driven by the Russia-Ukraine war sending inflation spiking. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is expecting the UK economy to grow 3.8 per cent this year, down from six per cent in its previous forecast. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send [...]
Crypto donations continue to pour into Ukraine’s war effort March 14, 2022 Francisco Memoria thumbs through the last seven days in crypto to highlight the narratives that marked the week.
Abramovich £2.5bn Chelsea sale proceeds release held up by ‘disagreement’, Lords told December 12, 2023 Abramovich was forced to sell the football club last year.
Ukraine war: Top UN officials host Russian envoys in bid to extend grain export deal March 13, 2023 Senior UN officials have hosted Russian envoys in Geneva in a bid to extend an export agreement amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and to prevent a potential new spike in world food prices. Despite being at war, Ukraine and Russia struck a deal last July that allows Ukraine – one of the world’s key breadbaskets [...]
Eon plans big investment hike in grids and retail business after optimistic outlook March 15, 2023 Eon - Europe's biggest operator of energy networks - plans to boost investment in its grids and retail businesses to £29.1bn (€33bn).
Brexit, Covid and Ukraine drag on Games Workshop’s profits despite record sales January 10, 2023 Warhammer-maker Games Workshop recorded sales of over £200m for the first time, but Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine continue to dent its commercial plans. The FTSE 250 firm announced it made £212m from May until the the end of 2022, up more than £20m on the previous year. But it also reported a [...]
Ukraine war boosts Bitcoin and green stocks as crypto helps Russians and oligarchs to get funds out March 1, 2022 Talks in Belarus between the Ukrainian and Russian committees yesterday were overshadowed by the intensifying military fight in Ukraine. Putin, who seems frustrated with the Ukrainian resistance, and the Westerns sanctions imposed sanctions to the West on his turn by closing its airspace to 36 countries and banning its residents from transferring hard currency abroad. [...]
Chemring shares jump on launch of £50m share buyback August 1, 2023 Chemring today launched a £50m share buyback programme prompting shares in the British aerospace technology supplier to jump over 4 per cent. The FTSE-250 firm said it would purchase up to 28.4 million ordinary shares, with its dividend policy “unaffected.” Michael Ord, Chemring’s chief executive, said the programme would “provide us with additional flexibility to [...]
Russia rejects Moldova President’s claim of plot to overthrow her government as Ukraine war anniversary nears February 14, 2023 Russia angrily rejected the Moldovan president’s claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused Moldovan authorities of trying to distract public attention away from the country’s own domestic problems. Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said that the purported Russian plot envisioned attacks on government buildings, hostage-takings and other violent actions by [...]
Boris Johnson ‘excited’ to join ranks of Nigel Farage on GB News October 27, 2023 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to join GB News Radio, the right-leaning news show that is often the subject of extensive criticism.