King’s birthday honours: London Stock Exchange boss among business leaders recognised June 14, 2024 The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, has been made a dame today in a list of over 1000 “change makers and innovators” to receive gongs in the King’s birthday honours list.
Petrol below 145p per litre for first time since November 2021 – now it’s £26 cheaper to fill up a tank May 16, 2023 Average petrol prices have fallen below 145p per litre for the first time in 18 months. RAC analysis shows the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts has dropped to 144.95p. Prices have not been that low since November 2021. Diesel has reached its cheapest average price since February last year [...]
Avon Protection shrinks losses as defence sector floods with cash November 22, 2022 Avon Protection, which makes protection gear for the military, police and fire fighters, has managed to shrink its losses as the defence sector is flooded with government cash. The British company has wound down losses to $2.1m, from nearly $30m a year ago. Avon’s revenue rose 8.6 per cent to $263.5m in the year to [...]
Bank of England offers energy firms backstop to combat soaring costs October 17, 2022 Energy firms will be able to apply for Government-backed guaranteed loans to secure their commercial future this winter.
Wizz Air: Huge shareholder revolt over plans to hand boss bumper bonus September 26, 2024 Wizz Air has suffered a huge shareholder revolt against its plans to hand its chief executive a bumper pay deal. The airline is looking to give Jozsef Váradi a restricted share award which would represent 300 per cent of his £710,534 salary. The listed company has argued that Váradi’s compensation doesn’t reflect a unique “parade [...]
Global cost-of-living crisis risks ‘dire consequences’ for planet as firms ditch climate concerns January 11, 2023 The global cost-of-living crisis threatens to railroad efforts to combat climate change, “potentially leading to dire planetary and societal consequences,” the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned today. Soaring energy and food prices are forcing governments and private businesses to turn to cheaper, often dirtier resources to produce goods and services. As a result, “the risks [...]
Ofgem clamps down on generators gaming the system after £3bn hit to households September 1, 2023 Electricity generators will no longer be able to artificially inflate energy prices and drive up households bills.
Ministers rubbish Russian claims Britain was behind Nord Stream attack October 29, 2022 The Russian defence ministry has accused the British navy of attacking and rupturing the Nord Stream gas pipelines last month, a claim that British ministers described as an attempt to divert attention away from military failures in Ukraine.
Japan intends to keep stake in Russian oil and gas project despite Western exodus August 8, 2022 Japan will keep hold of its stake in an oil and gas project in Russia, despite Western energy giants abandoning projects in the country.
Europe increasingly reliant on LNG as it aims to stave off winter supply crunch July 17, 2023 Europe will once again be highly dependent on LNG to meet its demand needs this winter, warns the International Energy Agency.