Markets digest Omicron: After worst equity day of the year on Friday, we are in for a bumpy ride this week November 29, 2021 The wider question with respect to Friday’s market collapse and the worst day for equity markets this year, as well as the 13 fall in oil prices, is not so much as to whether it was justified or not, but whether it marks a sea change in market sentiment when it comes to the economic [...]
Workers desperate to return to the office, study finds January 4, 2022 The novelty of working from home is wearing off with the majority of employees keen to get back to their desks according to a new survey.
Crossrail LIVE: First Elizabeth Line train departs after hundreds of excited Londoners wait for hours at Paddington May 24, 2022 The first Elizabeth line train from Paddington through central London departed on time at 6.33am carrying hundreds of excited transport enthusiasts. A crowd of people gathered outside Paddington station in an attempt to to be on the first Elizabeth line train when services begin at 6.30am. There were around 300 people waiting at 6am. Colin [...]
Up-up but not away: Branson’s historic Virgin Orbit UK rocket launch ends in failure after anomaly forces return to earth January 10, 2023 An attempt to make British space history by launching a rocket into orbit from UK soil has ended in failure after suffering an “anomaly” during the flight. After taking off from Cornwall, the Virgin Orbit plane flew to 35,000ft over the Atlantic Ocean where it jettisoned the rocket containing nine small satellites towards space. Organisers [...]
Amazon Prime fees could soon rise to over £90 for 15m Brits despite record UK sales of £23.6bn February 9, 2022 Amazon’s UK revenue jumped over 20 per cent last year. That won’t halt a rise of at least 17 per cent in the cost of Prime membership, if it follows the lead of Amazon US. Even though Amazon has just announced record sales of £23.6bn here in the UK, it’s unlikely that will stop a [...]
Johnson hangs by a thread as fresh details of No 10 party culture emerge January 15, 2022 Boris Johnson is under pressure following fresh revelations about a string of lockdown-breaching parties held at No10 Downing Street.
Germany turns to coal as Russia puts pressure on gas supplies June 20, 2022 Germany will ramp up coal supplies and offer heavy subsidies to gas giants to ensure it can meet its energy needs this winter.
Young’s chief looks to toast the recovery amid Autumn Internationals party atmosphere November 12, 2021 WITH a weekend of international rugby coming up, Young’s CEO Patrick Dardis is brimming with enthusiasm – and not just because his beloved Ireland are taking on the All Blacks tomorrow. “As you know, rugby is massive for us,” he says to me over the phone on a busy results day for the historic pub [...]
Oil prices show signs of recovery after encouraging reports on Omicron variant December 23, 2021 Oil prices remain stable following multiple reports from the UK confirming the Omicron variant is milder than previous variants.
Irish Banker Sir Gerhard looks hard to oppose March 15, 2022 Bill Esdaile’s 1-2-3 Sir Gerhard Journey With Me Stage Star WHEN the Willie Mullins-trained SIR GERHARD beat Gordon Elliott’s Three Stripe Life over two miles in a Grade One at the Dublin Racing Festival, the majority felt that they would be locking horns again in a rematch at Cheltenham in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. However, [...]