Ukraine ‘launches missile strike on headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet’ September 22, 2023 Ukraine has carried out a missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, with one serviceman missing, the Russian defence ministry has said. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said no one was injured outside the burning headquarters but did not provide information on other casualties. Firefighters battled the blaze and more [...]
Carbon Offsetting September 21, 2023 Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero. What are they and why should AIM company boards care? Last week carbon offsetting made headlines again when The Guardian reported that the UK Advertising watchdog is to crack down on Carbon Neutral and Net Zero claims as a result of recent offsetting controversies, including from one of the most widely [...]
FTSE 100 close: Strong results from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado tip index into green September 19, 2023 Strong performances from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado helped tip the FTSE 100 into the green despite concerns around inflation.
Harbour Energy’s embrace of carbon capture reflects shift in North Sea industry aims September 18, 2023 Harbour has embraced CCS while staying away from oil and gas - reflecting the mood music across the North Sea.
BP: New boss will need to figure out relationship with green energy September 18, 2023 BP boss Bernard Looney resigned last week after misleading his board. Energy editor Nicholas Earl argues whoever replaces him will need to stick or twist with Looney's renewables strategy
FTSE 100 close: London markets surge after ECB’s ‘dovish’ 25bps hike September 14, 2023 The ECB is set to announce its latest interest rate decision at 1.15pm London time, and economists are divided about what the result will be.
On the Beach hits record bookings as CEO hails ‘most successful summer’ ever September 13, 2023 On the Beach has revealed a record year of bookings as it emerges from one of the busiest summer seasons of travel on record. In a trading update this morning, the package holiday retailer reported a 26 per cent rise in total transaction value (TTV), which represents gains in holiday bookings pre-cancellation, to deliver a [...]
Google vs the US Government: Tech giant in biggest antitrust trial in decades September 12, 2023 Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning on Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest US antitrust trial in a quarter century. Over the next 10 weeks, federal lawyers and state attorneys general will try to prove Google rigged the market in its [...]
BP boss Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues September 12, 2023 The chief executive of BP has resigned after admitting to misleading his board over historic relationships with colleagues
Oil giants face major hit from UN climate rules shaking up the shipping sector September 11, 2023 Oil giants are set to face a major hit from new climate regulations on ship owners, which will eventually stop them from using high-polluting shipping fuels, analysts have warned. Under agreements made in July, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) – the UN agency which sets legally binding regulations on international shipping – ruled that nearly [...]