Has the Ukraine war sped up the clean energy revolution? March 18, 2022 | City Talk As energy security rises up the political agenda, we look at what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for climate change investing. Russia’s shocking invasion of Ukraine is having horrendous consequences, and our thoughts are with the millions of people affected. As climate change investors, we also have to consider the impact of the conflict on [...]
M&S franchises remaining open in Russia is ‘buttressing Putin’s brutality’, Tory MP says March 18, 2022 Marks and Spencer has been urged to close its stores in Russia by a Conservative MP. Marks and Spencer has been urged to close its stores in Russia by a Conservative MP. The representative for Rutland and Melton, Alicia Kearns, made her comments while hosting four Ukrainian politicians on Thursday. This comes as major international [...]
Moscow’s ‘Uncle Vanya’s’ fast-food chain unveils new logo following McDonalds exit from Russia March 18, 2022 A Russian fast-food chain is readying itself to become Russia’s own version of McDonalds after unveiling a new logo that bears a number similarities to the hamburger restaurant’s Golden Arches crest. The Moscow headquartered firm filed an application to patent its red and gold symbol, after a Russian politician said the country should start its [...]
US says 7,000 Russians killed in war as Zelensky lashes out at Germany March 17, 2022 The US believes more than 7,000 Russian troops have been killed during their invasion of Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky today lashed out at Germany for not giving his country enough support. US officials told the New York Times its latest estimate today, which would be more than the amount of American troops killed in the [...]
India’s Reliance Industries considers divesting from Russian fuel March 17, 2022 India's Reliance Industries could avoid buying Russian fuels for its plants after the West imposed sanctions on the country.
Furious Putin lashes out at ‘scum and traitors’ as Ukraine invasion stalls and yet another Russian general is killed March 17, 2022 Russia’s president Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian state television late last night to excoriate Russians who do not back him, even as both sides expressed optimism over efforts to negotiate an end to the fighting. Russians “will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and will simply spit them out like [...]
Lord Coe enters race to buy Chelsea from Abramovich and eyes seat on the board March 17, 2022 World Athletics chief and long-time Chelsea fan Lord Coe has joined Sir Martin Broughton’s bid to buy the club. London 2012 boss Coe, 65, would take a seat on the club’s board if the consortium is successful, according to reports. Best bids are due in tomorrow with US bank the Raine Group, which is selling [...]
For God’s sake: Church of England puts pressure on Total Energies over Russia ties March 16, 2022 The Church of England has urged Total Energies (Total) to reconsider its decision not to exit Russia, following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Octopus Energy calls on government to speed up wind power developments March 16, 2022 Octopus Energy (Octopus) has called on the government to cut red-tape and speed up the building process for ramping up wind power in the UK.
Kremlin in sudden U-turn as ceasefire seems likely: Russia ‘changing tone’ as isolated Putin drops demands for Ukraine to surrender March 16, 2022 Despite fierce fighting in the last 24 hours, with Russia’s military forces blasting Ukraine’s capital region and other major cities. Russia has softened its stance in the talks over a possible settlement and is rapidly ‘changing tone’, according to people close to the Ukraine-Russia peace talks. In fact, a ceasefire seems increasingly likely. Ihor Zhovkva, [...]