The FTSE 100’s biggest winners of 2023 December 28, 2023 It has been a tumultuous year on London’s markets as a cocktail of inflation, aggressive rate hikes and geopolitical instability roiled listed equities.
Uniper in need of another cash boost as Germany scraps gas levy October 20, 2022 Uniper is in need of another hefty cash injection after a previous scheme to help finance the ailing importer was scrapped.
Sunak poised to ease onshore wind ban after Tory backbench rebellion September 5, 2023 The government is expected to ease restrictions on onshore wind farms after a Tory backbencher rebellion over renewable projects.
NatWest will provide £1.25bn in aid to farmers facing inflation July 18, 2022 NatWest will offer farmers a £1.25bn lending package amidst surging inflation in the UK. This package follows earlier support and takes the bank’s total lending for the agriculture sector to more than £6.7bn. The capital will be deployed through loans, asset finance, and higher overdraft limits, and will also help farmers transition to more sustainable practices [...]
Sunak’s onshore wind U-turn not enough to lure investment, trade body warns September 4, 2023 Proposals to lift onshore wind out of a de-facto moratorium are unlikely to lead to a ramp up in domestic projects, Renewable UK has warned.
US President Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine ahead of Russian invasion’s first anniversary February 20, 2023 US president Joe Biden has been spotted in the Ukraine capital Kyiv on a surprise visit this morning. The 46th president was filmed walking the city streets with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine this Friday. Biden and Zelenskyy visited the Wall of Remembrance of the [...]
Foreign Secretary: China talks not a “comfortable chit chat” as hawks circle April 30, 2023 Dealing with China is not a “comfortable chit chat over tea and biscuits”, the Foreign Secretary has said. James Cleverly insisted it was important to maintain dialogue with Xi Jinping’s regime, as hawkish Conservatives urge him to take a harsher line with China over reported human rights abuses in Xinjiang province and Hong Kong. In [...]
Ukraine war day three: Kyiv under curfew as Russia continues advance to the capital February 26, 2022 Day three of the Russian invasion of Ukraine marks another day of upsetting scenes for many across the world. After a night of gunfire and explosion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a self-shot video walking around the streets of the capital. As it stands this evening, Ukrainian forces remain in control of the capital city [...]
New anti-drone base to be built in Scotland to create Europe’s main hub for high-energy laser weapons July 19, 2022 The defence and intelligence technology firm Raytheon UK said this morning the war in Ukraine has highlighted the threat posed by drones. Therefore, an anti-drone hub is to be built in Scotland to help meet the growing demand for laser weapons which target small attack drones. The firm’s president of electronic warfare systems, Annabel Flores, [...]
Molten Ventures tech portfolio slumps nearly £200m – but it’s not all doom and gloom April 27, 2023 Listed venture vehicle Molten said the value of its holdings had slumped by more than £200m in the year to the end of March as high-growth tech firms are buffeted by an economic downturn.