Last orders: London sees highest number of pub closures out of any English region October 9, 2023 London has seen the highest number of pub closures out of any region in England, with a total of 46 haunts shuttering in the first half of the year, a new study has shown. Across the whole of the UK some 383 pubs were also permanently closed within the same period, according to new figures [...]
‘India’s son-in-law’: Sunak’s headache projecting Britain abroad while problems mount at home September 8, 2023 It’s the age-old headache for prime ministers, and Rishi Sunak is no different. Overseas trips – full of opportunities to appear statesmanlike, gladhand other world leaders, and represent Britain on the global stage – always seem to come at the worst possible time. At the G7 in Japan earlier this year – possibly jetlagged and [...]
UK economic data dump set to bolster case against September rate cut August 12, 2024 A slew of official UK economic data this week is poised to bolster the case for policymakers at the Bank of England not to cut interest rates next month, with inflation forecast to rise for the first time this year.
DCMS chair reiterates need for sanctions on Russians amid ex-F1 driver Mazepin’s case May 4, 2023 The acting chair of a key parliamentary committee has reiterated the need for sanctions on Russian sportspeople amid news former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin is challenging the UK Foreign Secretary to overturn his. Mazepin and his father Dmitry were sanctioned by the UK, European Union and Canada as part of wide-reaching measures taken after Russian [...]
Bitcoin and crypto markets feeling the effects of war in Ukraine March 7, 2022 Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin started the week recovering from a significant slump endured after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was launched.
Royal London and Phoenix Group review Russian investments as firms scramble to divest March 3, 2022 Royal London and Phoenix are among the latest pensions giants to announce they are reviewing their Russian investments as firms scramble to sever ties with Russia following tightened sanctions this week.
Election 2024: Sunak seeks support for Ukraine as Starmer and Streeting probed on NHS funding June 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak is to remain absent from the campaign trail for another day as Sir Keir Starmer faces questions on NHS funding.
Gold consolidates rallies as investors seek safe haven from Ukraine tensions February 18, 2022 Gold prices have stabilised after surging over the past two days, ahead of a potential US-Russia meeting over Ukraine next week.
Plus500 share price rises after trading surge helps firm end 2023 on a high note January 8, 2024 Across the year as whole, the fintech announced around $350m in shareholder returns, split between dividends and share buybacks.
OPEC+ sticks to oil output increases despite members failing to hit agreed targets February 2, 2022 OPEC and its allies such as Russia (OPEC+) have stuck to agreed plans to raise production by another 400,000 barrels per day in March.