Shell hits backs at advertising watchdog after it labels green campaign ‘misleading’ June 7, 2023 Shell has hit back at the UK's advertising watchdog after it upheld a complaint against its green energy campaign.
FTSE 100 close: London index retraces losses on softer pound June 6, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 retraced losses today, shaking off investor fears over the risk of the effects of a US recession rippling throughout the global economy. The capital’s premier index climbed 0.37 per cent to 7,628.11 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, jumped [...]
Shell to ditch retail energy arm as suitors circle its 1.5m UK customers June 6, 2023 Shell has confirmed it has decided to exit its home retail energy businesses in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.
FTSE 100 close: US recession jitters outweigh oil price surge on London index June 5, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 lost momentum in the afternoon session today after new data revealed the US economy is wilting under the weight of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. The capital’s premier index slipped 0.1 per cent to 7,600 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Just Stop Oil offer nothing in the debate over our energy future May 31, 2023 The UK’s energy future and, environmental goals are debates of real consequence, and Just Stop Oil should no longer featured in it.
Kiss from a rosé: Why you need to drink the pink this summer May 31, 2023 Rosé season is finally here, and pink bottles can be seen glinting in the sun everywhere from rooftop ice buckets to picnic blankets. Rosé is a crowd-pleaser, perhaps the most accessible of all the wine styles – and it is on the rise. According to Wine Business Monthly, sales in the US are growing by [...]
Kamm 912c is a fresh twist on the Porsche restomod recipe May 30, 2023 With a 190hp flat-four engine and a kerb weight of just 750kg, the Kamm 912c is a back-to-basics Porsche that prioritises driving fun.
Putin launches biggest drone raid on Kyiv since the start of the Ukraine war May 28, 2023 Ukraine’s capital has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. Russia launched the “most massive attack” on the city overnight into Sunday with Iranian-made Shahed drones, said Serhii Popko, a senior Kyiv military official. [...]
Lloyd’s of London targeted by eco activists with smoke flares and setting off fire alarms May 25, 2023 Smoke engulfed the entrance to insurance hub Lloyd’s of London today as eco protestors set off fire alarms to disrupt activity over of its alleged links to the fossil fuel industry.
More than a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine some firms still can’t – or won’t – quit Moscow May 25, 2023 Some global companies are still operating in Russia more than a year on from the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Firms were quick to respond to the full-scale war, which broke out last February, with some saying they would quit Russia immediately and others curtailing imports or new investment. Billions of pounds of factories, energy holdings [...]