Bitcoin and Ethereum face challenges, Liechtenstein embraces BTC, and Tether reports huge profit May 15, 2023 Data shows the price of Bitcoin started the week on a downward trend, moving from around $28,000 to a low of roughly $26,500.
Thiago Silva vows to return as a coach after confirming his Chelsea departure April 29, 2024 The Brazilian defender, who turns 40 in September, will be out of contract in the summer.
Bill that would ban boycotting Israel set to be debated in Parliament October 25, 2023 A bill which would ban British public bodies from boycotting Israel is set to be debated by MPs today. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove will bring the bill to Parliament today, as first reported by the Guardian, despite warnings it could stoke tensions amid the Israel-Gaza crisis. It comes amid an increasingly severe humanitarian crisis [...]
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report April 25, 2024 The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".
Fury in Brussels: Germany caves in to Russia’s rouble demands April 28, 2022 Germany has ceded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay for Russian gas with roubles, as the energy crisis deepens.
Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank thrown out of SWIFT while EU moves to ban 90 per cent of Russian oil May 31, 2022 Most Russian oil imports into the EU will be blocked by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow, European leaders agreed late last night. The compromise was made at a two-day summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of new financial support. The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing [...]
Fifa to discuss banning Israel from football after five countries back Palestine’s proposal April 18, 2024 The Palestinian FA’s proposal has the backing of Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
ECJ strikes major blow for Uefa and Fifa in legal battle over European Super League December 15, 2022 Three of football’s biggest clubs have suffered a major blow to their hopes of reviving a breakaway Super League at the European Court of Justice. In a recommendation issued by an advocate general this morning that followed a hearing at the ECJ in July, the court has been advised to side with governing bodies Uefa [...]
Ukraine’s President Zelensky slams Canada’s decision to send wind turbine for Russian pipeline July 18, 2022 Ukraine's President Voldomyr Zelensky has criticised Canada's decision to deliver a wind turbine to Gazprom for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Ministers call for clearance personnel on Roman Abramovich-owned Truphone deal December 6, 2022 Ministers have demanded that the German businessman snapping up Roman Abramovich’s British telecoms firm must hire government-cleared security personnel for the deal to be sealed. Business Secretary Grant Shapps said the takeover of the UK firm Truphone could pose a risk to national security, and could lead to disruption of the mobile services sector. Hakan [...]