EU President: Europe can deal with partial disruption to Russian gas flows February 16, 2022 The EU could cope with a partial disruption to gas imports from Russia, argued commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Bitcoin continues good run as stock markets pick up February 16, 2022 The crypto markets look stable again this morning, with Bitcoin continuing to hold above $44k and Ethereum above $3,100.
Editorial: Truss lets the cat out of the bag on ruinous NI hike February 16, 2022 Lest there had been any suspicion about the feline characteristics of the four-legged creature in the sack, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed what we had all suspected last night. The cat, as they say, is out of the bag. In a radio interview with LBC yesterday Truss – when asked about the coming National Insurance [...]
LoopUp shares fall 35 per cent as return to the office scuppers stay at home stocks February 15, 2022 Lockdown darling LoopUp proved the return to the office was in full swing yesterday, after reporting a lacklustre trading update which sent shares plummeting by more than 35 per cent. Despite reporting a 60 per cent drop in revenue from 2020 levels, the conferencing software firm sought to reassure investors, saying the drop was “in [...]
Crude Awakening: The necessity of oil and gas in the green transition February 15, 2022 Oil and gas have a role to play in the energy mix of developed economies, even as the world transitions to renewable energy sources.
Extremely deadly Ebola virus can hide in survivor’s brain for five years after treatment and recovery February 15, 2022 The extremely lethal virus Ebola is able to ‘hide’ in the brain for years despite treatment and recovery, according to new research. US researchers found that monkeys that survived an Ebola infection still carried the virus years later in their brains. “We have found that about 20 per cent of monkeys that survived a lethal [...]
Oil slumps as Russian troops return to base and investors cash-in on market rallies February 15, 2022 Profit taking from investors and reports of Russian troops pulling back from Ukraine's borders has weighed down oil prices.
North/South Divide February 15, 2022 | Sponsored The way in which countries in the Asia Pacific region dealt with the coronavirus pandemic is well documented. Governments in that region reacted swiftly and implemented strict lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus. However, the recovery and pace of growth has not been uniform across the region, with North Asian countries outperforming [...]
Less time but no pay cut: Wales looking to introduce four day work week February 15, 2022 The Welsh government is mulling to embrace a four day work week for most employees across the British nation. According to Sophie Howe, who is Wales’ future generations commissioner, a shorter work week at full pay would lead to a healthier work-life balance and give productivity a boost, as well as creating 38,000 new jobs [...]
Police commander who wrote Met’s drug strategy took LSD and mushrooms while on holiday in France February 15, 2022 A London Metropolitan Police commander has been accused of taking cannabis, LSD and magic mushrooms while on a holiday in France. Julian Bennett, who wrote the Met’s current drug strategy and chaired multiple misconduct hearings, reportedly took the while on vacation in France between February 2019 and July 2020. A gross misconduct hearing was told [...]