1 Minute Market Rundown – 14th April 2022 April 14, 2022 | City Talk Russia – UkraineChina Indicates Looser Monetary PolicyCrypto ConsolidatesECB in Focus We have spoken about the path of least resistance being the USD higher, yields higher and risk lower. Thus naturally it made sense that we saw the total opposite yesterday… We saw, in our minds, a relief rally across the board heading into the ECB [...]
Bitcoin picks up, but volumes remain low April 14, 2022 The price of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, is up three per cent over the past 24 hours to around $41,100.
EP: 125 Newcastle & Hong Kong April 14, 2022 Newcastle’s tapeta surface hosts the annual All Weather Championships on Easter Friday with a host of exciting flat runners from top stables on display. Fairyhouse in Ireland features the traditional running of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and we take a look at some potential runners in the big race field. City A.M. racing [...]
Passport applications hit record high as Brits rush on holiday April 14, 2022 Brits could be waiting for as long as ten weeks for a new passport as the demand for quick getaways has spiked across the country.
Exclusive: Unicorn Bank of London announces new deputy chief executive April 14, 2022 A new deputy chief executive has been appointed by the Bank of London, the second clearing bank to launch in the UK within the last 250 years. Tom Wood has joined the technology-based company which landed with a bang last year, being valued at £1.1bn. The first pre-revenue bank to reach unicorn status upon entering [...]
Russia’s flagship vessel ‘seriously damaged’ and in danger of sinking after Ukrainian missile strike April 14, 2022 A key Russian vessel in its Black Sea fleet was reportedly struck by a missile and is in danger of sinking after being engulfed in flames. The Moskva was said to be on fire after being hit near Odessa on Wednesday night, with AFP saying that in Russian media, it was reported as being “seriously [...]
How accountancy can help advance the global economies of tomorrow April 14, 2022 Society’s expectations of business and governments have shifted with speed and intensity. This has been driven by the profound impacts of Covid-19, compounded by deeply alarming threats to peace and prosperity from the war in Ukraine and conflict elsewhere. The humanitarian cost is devastating, while economic growth, public debt and wellbeing have all been adversely [...]
Think tank warns vape bans cause more harm than good April 14, 2022 Countries have been urged to avoid excessive regulation on e-cigarettes and vapes, with a new report suggesting that this could pose an even bigger risk to public health in the long run. In a paper published today, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) argued that reduced-risk nicotine products like heated tobacco have facilitated steep declines [...]
Geoff Thomas interview: Crystal Palace hunger and skill reminds me of our class of 1990 April 13, 2022 On Sunday, a vibrant and fast-improving Crystal Palace team on an exciting FA Cup run head to Wembley seeking another big scalp. It’s a scenario that Geoff Thomas remembers well. Former England midfielder Thomas was the captain of Palace’s class of 1990, who toppled Liverpool in an epic semi-final to set up a showdown with [...]
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose ‘investigating as a matter of urgency’ after worker at sushi supplier has finger tips cut off April 13, 2022 Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are investigating “as a matter of urgency” after a worker had finger tips chopped off in Taiko Foods’ factory, which supplies sushi to the retailers. The retailers are looking into the incident, in which Viraj Kakadia operated reportedly unsafe and dangerous vegetable cutting machine at the Taiko Foods factory in Acton. The [...]