Spain seizes Russian oligarch’s £107m superyacht March 15, 2022 A $140m (£107m) superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Sergei Chemezov has been taken by Spanish authorities. The vessel’s seizure was announced by its Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who said “there will be more” to come, with two yachts docked in Barcelona owned by non-sanctioned oligarchs, being monitored. Luxury boats linked to Russian oligarchs have been [...]
Justice in Russia: Journalist who crashed country’s state news show dragged to court the day after March 15, 2022 A Russian journalist who interrupted a state broadcast with a sign saying it was “lying” about the war in Ukraine, has now appeared in court the following day. Lawyers for Marina Ovsyannikova accompanied her to court, after saying she had been “imprisoned for more than 12 hours” with no contact. Ovsyannikova was detained after the [...]
Nearly a quarter of working Brits considering retirement due to pandemic stresses March 15, 2022 Almost a quarter of working Brits are considering retirement as a result of the pandemic, while seven out of 10 would be fine with less social interaction. The toll of restrictions on people’s wellbeing is causing thousands to reconsider career paths in a bid to reduce stress and anxiety. A monthly mental health index published [...]
Metaverse switch: Young people jump ship from Facebook and embrace virtual reality platform March 15, 2022 The metaverse could become a mainstream way to make friends and even date, with nearly a fifth of young people ready to ditch more conventional social media platforms. With more than a tenth having already made their own metaverse avatar, data from Zen Internet highlighted that 18 per cent of 16-24 year olds are already [...]
Hard to Believe: Music giant which worked with Slayer and Björk will keep operating in Russia, and advises artists how to get around ban March 15, 2022 A French music giant has vowed to continue its operations in Russia, and even advised its partners how to work around sanctions. The ‘Believe’ group, which has worked with acts including Björk and Slayer, also has a UK arm, reportedly sent a newsletter last week to its partners in Russia, according to The Guardian, which [...]
New Zealand halves public transport fares amid soaring inflation, fuel prices March 15, 2022 New Zealand has halved prices for public transport in response to soaring fuel costs sparked by the war in Ukraine. Its Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the call saying the “global energy crisis has quickly become acute”. However, her government has been criticised for the rising cost of living even before the war started, with [...]
Old Mutual: South African savings firm reports subdued growth after pandemic woes March 15, 2022 South African-based investment group Old Mutual experienced subdued growth in 2021 as the country’s economy bounced back from the pandemic. The company’s CEO announced its gross flow increased four per cent to R194.8bn (£9.8m) following a spike in sales over the course of last year. The pandemic however led to it paying out hundreds of [...]
Israel will not be a ‘route to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia’ March 14, 2022 Israel’s foreign minister has insisted the country will not be a “route to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia”. Centrist politician Yair Lapid made his comments in Bratislava with his Slovakian counterpart, amid growing concerns that some Russian-Jewish oligarchs could use Israel to get around harsh sanctions. This come after the UK, US and European Union [...]
Foreign home ownership in London swells by £6bn but oligarch exodus to slow cash influx from abroad March 14, 2022 Internationally-registered homes in London increased by £6bn last year, but the impact of Russian sanctions is expected to slow the rate of growth in the market. Despite the pandemic, there was a four per cent increase in the number of houses registered to buyers overseas, up to 84, 451, according to new numbers released by [...]
Police called to John Bercow’s Battersea home over domestic disturbance following assault claim by wife Sally March 14, 2022 Police were called to a domestic disturbance at the home of former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow. Authorities attended his Battersea home last August over claims of ‘common assault’ reportedly made by his wife, Sally Bercow, according to The Times. This comes after Bercow was banned from Parliament after the conclusion of a two-year [...]
