Jeremy Hunt readies placeholder budget that will let a lot of people down March 9, 2023 Jeremy Hunt is going to let a lot of people down at his budget next Wednesday. Businesses. Families. Even former Prime Ministers. The Chancellor is poised to resist calls to save a flatlining economy by staying the course set in his November autumn statement of balancing the books. Households want an extension of energy support [...]
As thousands of tennis fans arrive at Wimbledon, here are the top talking points ahead of the 2022 championships June 27, 2022 Thousands of tennis fans have begun pouring through the gates at Wimbledon as it returns at full capacity for the first time in three years. The Met Office has warned the expected 42,000 supporters to brace for rain showers over SW19 in the early afternoon – just as the first Centre Court games are set [...]
Market unease continues in wake of Binance ripping up deal to buy FTX November 10, 2022 Bitcoin price shed 8.3% over the last 24 hours, but there was a notable bounce from yesterday’s low of $15,682, now trading at $16,641.
Crumbling cryptocurrency market reflects intra-market volatility November 9, 2022 In a tumultuous market across the board, Bitcoin is down 11% over the last 24 hours, with Ethereum shedding 17.2% off yesterday’s price.
Bitcoin and Ethereum dip below key price levels November 8, 2022 Bitcoin is down by more than 4%, trading below $20,000 at $19,728, while Ethereum is trading below $1,500 for the first time this month.
Donald Tusk: Stop Russian aggression by cancelling Nord Stream 2 April 19, 2021 The former President of the European Council has called for the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to be cancelled in response to a build-up of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border. Writing on Twitter, Donald Tusk said: “If you really want to stop Russian aggression against Ukraine, you have to stop Nord Stream 2. [...]
Put-in the diary: Biden to meet Russian President in June May 25, 2021 Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva for face-to-face talks next month. The meeting will be the first since Biden took the Presidency in January 2021. The White House said the conversation would touch on “the full range of pressing issues,” with relations between the two sour. Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump had a [...]
In memoriam: The Queen, Pele, Shane Warne, business leaders and celebs who died in 2022 December 30, 2022 The death of Her Majesty the Queen punctuated a year dominated by economic turmoil, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and political upheaval. As 2022 winds down, it’s time to reflect on those who passed on, from the world of politics, sport, entertainment and, business. Queen Elizabeth’s death aged 96 after more than 70 years on [...]
Europe braces for winter of discontent as Germany moves one step closer to energy rationing June 23, 2022 Fears of supply shortages across Europe have escalated as Germany moved one step closer to energy rationing amid escalating tensions with the Kremlin.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Amanda Staveley should have waited to buy Chelsea instead March 10, 2022 I can’t help thinking that Amanda Staveley and her consortium have bought the wrong football club. Had they waited just five months they could have had Chelsea FC rather than Newcastle United. A mooted £3bn price tag may be 10 times the price paid for the Magpies, but still well within the means of Saudi [...]