Iran tensions: Britain ‘could send military drones’ to Gulf September 2, 2019 Britain is said to be considering whether to send military drones to the Gulf as tensions with Iran continue to simmer, following its seizure of a British flagged oil tanker in July. The Royal Air Force (RAF) has a number of Reaper drones based in nearby Kuwait and operating in Iraq and Syria, which could [...]
BBC records highest global audience ever with 489m viewers a week November 24, 2021 The BBC has achieved the highest ever global audience, according to the Global Audience Measure (GAM) published today, which records the total weekly number of adults accessing the BBC around the world.
VPN uses: how to get the most out of your VPN solution February 9, 2022 Since cybercrime is on the rise, many people use VPNs (virtual private networks) for secure browsing and online privacy. A VPN encrypts your internet data and hides your IP address, thus improving your digital well-being. While a VPN may sound like a tool only for tech savvy individuals, it’s easy to use and offers great [...]
Iran guilty of piracy, Jeremy Hunt claims July 22, 2019 Jeremy Hunt accused Iran of “state piracy” yesterday as he announced the UK was shunning the US in favour of a European response to the tensions in the Gulf. The foreign secretary launched the verbal attack on Tehran after Iranian soldiers seized a British-flagged tanker in the region on Friday. Hunt urged Iran to release [...]
Oil prices hit highest levels in years as recovery revs up June 9, 2021 Global oil prices rose to their highest levels in several years as demand for fuels continues to recover amid loosening Covid-19 restrictions. After rising over 1.0 per cent yesterday, worldwide standard Brent Crude hit $72.83 per barrel earlier today, its highest levels since May 2019. And West Texas Intermediate also gained a further 0.3 per cent, [...]
Oil prices tumble as Iran President says US has offered to drop sanctions September 27, 2019 Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said that the US offered to lift all sanctions on his country to bring it to the negotiating table, sending oil prices down. The US currently bans most trade with the oil-rich nation. Read more: British tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran leaves port The price of Brent crude oil, [...]
Swift backlash: Will Russia snake past Western sanctions? March 3, 2022 Sanctions are intended to choke economies for decades. This week could a sign that Russia is heading for the mire. The intended effects of Western sanctions are already materialising. This week, the rouble, Russia’s currency, collapsed around 40 per cent. The Moscow Stock Exchange has been shuttered since Monday. Concern about Russia being effectively frozen [...]
Iran sells oil from seized tanker a week after it was released August 26, 2019 Iran this morning said that it has sold the oil being transported in one of its tankers, a week after it was released by authorities in Gibraltar. The ship’s owner will decide where its next destination will be after the sale, said an Iranian government spokesperson, quoted by the IRIB news agency. Read more: As [...]
Emirates expects to fly 70 per cent of normal capacity by winter May 4, 2021 Emirates plans to operate around 70 per cent of its normal capacity this winter thanks to an expected international travel boom as countries ease Covid restrictions and reopen borders. The world’s biggest long-haul airline has been gradually rebuilding its network of 157 passenger destinations since flights were grounded in March 2020. It is currently operating [...]
Former MP Luciana Berger joins Cazoo’s ESG board May 4, 2021 Online used-car retailer Cazoo has appointed former MP Luciana Berger to its board, once its $7bn merger with AJAX has been completed. Joining as a non-executive director, Berger’s political career last saw her as the Liberal Democrat shadow spokesperson for health, social care and wellbeing in 2019. Currently managing director of advocacy and public affairs [...]