Putin’s 36-hour Ukraine truce will ‘do nothing’ for peace, James Cleverly warns January 6, 2023 Vladimir Putin’s plans for a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday period will “do nothing to advance the prospects for peace”, the UK’s Foreign Secretary has said. Russia’s President Putin has ordered Moscow’s armed forces to observe the 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine this weekend, when the Russian Orthodox Church, which uses [...]
Household energy bills set to drop 14 per cent from April as ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for consumers December 20, 2023 Cornwall Insights head said the data could be a "light at the end of the tunnel" for those concerned about January bill hikes
Eurozone avoids a recession – but the full impact of rate hikes is yet to be felt January 30, 2024 The eurozone avoided a recession at the end of last year, but sluggish performances from the bloc's largest economies ensured that growth remained elusive.
Mikhail Fridman loses High Court bid over mansion upkeep October 26, 2023 Mikhail Fridman has lost a High Court challenge against UK sanctions after he was refused permission to upkeep a London mansion.
Ed Warner: Gaza and Ukraine conflicts send Paris Olympics threat levels to maximum January 4, 2024 The IOC's members should speak out against its backdoor appeasement of Putin, writes Ed Warner.
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability April 30, 2024 The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
City political chief hits back at London ‘laundromat’ label April 25, 2022 The City’s political chief has rebuffed claims that London has become a “laundromat” for dirty cash after scrutiny has ramped up in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Qinetiq looks to drive share price turnaround as rivals prosper January 14, 2024 QinetiQ will give investors a glimpse of what's to come in 2024 on Tuesday, after a subpar share price performance last year.
Ukraine war: Top UN officials host Russian envoys in bid to extend grain export deal March 13, 2023 Senior UN officials have hosted Russian envoys in Geneva in a bid to extend an export agreement amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and to prevent a potential new spike in world food prices. Despite being at war, Ukraine and Russia struck a deal last July that allows Ukraine – one of the world’s key breadbaskets [...]
HS2 boss admits London to Birmingham line could actually cost £66bn January 10, 2024 The costs of the HS2 line from London to Birmingham could be as much as £66bn, according to the scheme’s executive chair, Jon Thompson. Thompson told the transport select committee on Wednesday that despite the current estimate being upwards of £56.6bn, the first phase of the high-speed rail project could add “between £8bn to £12bn,” [...]