Pressure builds on Bank of England to tackle 30-year high inflation print April 13, 2022 Pressure on the Bank of England to get serious about tackling historic high inflation intensified today as analysts warned the cost of living could reach double digits this year. Prices are already rising at the fastest pace since 1992, climbing seven per cent over the last year, according to figures released by the Office for [...]
Flowing to an “oasis of stability” November 16, 2022 Kazakhstan is emerging as a key investment opportunity as the nation spreads its wings economically and enters a new phase of its political development under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Businesses including satellite company OneWeb and US technology group Honeywell have recently begun operations in the country, while international investors Franklin Templeton, VPE Capital and Vedra Partners [...]
Oil prices dip below $100 per barrel as Ukraine-Russia draw up neutrality plan March 16, 2022 Brent Crude prices plunged below $100 again today amid reports Russia and Ukraine have made progress on a 15-point peace plan.
UK and Ireland set to be confirmed as hosts of Euro 2028 today March 23, 2022 The UK and Ireland are today expected to be effectively confirmed as joint hosts of Euro 2028 after no other bidders came forward. Russia and Turkey had been in the running but the war in Ukraine caused the former to drop out and the latter lacked the support to rival the UK and Ireland. The [...]
Priti Patel condemns ‘eco mob’ for forcing closure of one in three petrol stations in southern England April 11, 2022 Hundreds of environmental activists have taken part in direct action against petrol terminals, causing one in three fuel stations in the south of England to close. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil continued direct action against fossil fuel-linked firms, targeting three major fuel depots in Hertfordshire, Essex and Warwickshire over the weekend. The group said more [...]
Ukraine vice prime minister urges crypto exchanges to block Russian users February 28, 2022 Ukraine’s vice prime minister has called for crypto exchanges to block Russian accounts amid concerns digital assets are being used to evade sanctions. Mykhailo Fedorov made the plea on Twitter yesterday as invading Russian forces advanced on Kyiv, the country’s capital city. “I am asking all major crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users,” [...]
Russia pins blame for Ukraine deaths on soldiers using mobile phones – as some call for Putin to launch further mobilisation January 4, 2023 Russia has blamed the illegal use of mobiles for its latest setback in the Ukraine War, with anger directed away from Vladimir Putin
As cyber criminals start targeting retail, companies must be ready to fight back December 20, 2022 Given the current geopolitical situation, it’s easy to conflate cybersecurity with the war in Ukraine and bad actors overseas. Historically, cyber-attacks have traditionally been associated with nation states and hacktivists conducting high-profile attacks on high-profile targets to wreak havoc, make headlines, and draw attention to their cause. However, the current cyber-security landscape is far murkier [...]
UK oil and gas firms dish out £2.2bn dividends after bumper profits April 27, 2022 London-listed oil and gas firms dished out bumper dividends in the first quarter of the year as profits surged on the back of soaring commodity prices.
IWG points to franchising potential as shares take a hit from profit warnings April 26, 2022 IWG has enjoyed a sharp increase in revenues in its first quarter, supported by increased franchising and partnering.