Shell gets injunctions against climate activists citing ‘safety’ of its employees during direct action May 6, 2022 Oil giant Shell has obtained an injunction against environmental protestors, citing the safety of its employees put at risk by direct action. The company listed a number of recent incidents involving Extinction Rebellion and Stop Oil demonstrations, which caused road closures, disruption, and fuel not being delivered It also highlighted numerous incidents where protesters, including [...]
Taking ‘real action’: InPost founder Rafal Brzoska sends 500 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine April 25, 2022 One of Poland's richest men Rafal Brzoska sent a train carrying over 500 tonnes of food and medical supplies to Ukraine this weekend, in what he calls taking "real action".
Former PM Liz Truss supports second backbench revolt over onshore wind July 20, 2023 The government is bracing for a fresh attempt from Conservative backbenchers, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss.
London listed Hydrogen One shows signs of recovery from tanking share price April 4, 2023 A London-listed hydrogen fund has seen its share price show signs of recovery after posting a bullish set of full year results.
IMF plots launch of $45bn fund to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative April 13, 2022 The International Monetary Fund plans to mobilise $45bn of funding to help countries deal with long-term challenges such as Climate Change.
BlackRock launches programme to spur net-zero transition and strengthen energy security June 16, 2022 The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock has today launched a new investment infrastructure programme designed to help boost energy security and drive the transition to cleaner energy among high-polluting firms.
Govt must decide which ‘unpleasant combination’ of investment and benefit cuts will fuel mini-budget September 30, 2022 The government will have to decide which “unpleasant combination” of investment and benefit cuts will fuel its mini-budget stimulus package. a leading think tank has said. Prime Minister Liz Truss is appearing to stick with to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget plans, despite the Tories sinking in the polls overnight with YouGov saying Labour now has [...]
13 days that will define the future of France: Macron and Le Pen begin ruthless battle to become president April 11, 2022 Centrist Emmanuel Macron was heading this morning to an economically depressed area of northern France where a majority of voters chose his opponent, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, close to her electoral stronghold of Henin-Beaumont. Meanwhile, Ms Le Pen’s National Rally officials will meet today to plan strategy ahead of the second round of voting, [...]
London economy squeezed by inflation grip in sign of looming UK-wide slowdown May 9, 2022 London’s economy is being choked by intensifying inflationary pressures in a sign that the rest of the UK is headed for a period of weaker growth, reveals a fresh survey released today. Concerns about a reduction in consumer spending in response to the worst cost of living crunch in 30 years has pushed London business [...]
London set for private equity takeover frenzy as market settles August 17, 2022 London is set for a flurry of takeover deals as flush-with-cash private equity firms put money to use as market turbulence begins to settle, analysts have said.