Going Nuclear: Can Boris Johnson really ramp up nuclear power? March 22, 2022 Nuclear power requires a clear strategy - with an established pipeline of funding - to contribute to the UK's energy strategy.
Business secretary to unveil neurodiversity business forum for greater support March 21, 2022 Business and banking heavyweights including Unilever and the Bank of England have launched a new forum for neurodivergent people in business. The Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) forum is set to support the neurodivergent community in the workplace, taking into account the strengths and differences of “brain-wiring”. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will unveil the new body [...]
Russia accused of ‘real act of genocide’ in Ukraine as troops fire on protesters March 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin was accused of committing a “real act of genocide” in Ukraine today as Russian troops fired on peaceful protesters and reports swirled of forced deportations from the port city of Mariupol. Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov said during a trip to London that some cities had been “wiped off the face of the [...]
Renault restarts production in Moscow, backed by main shareholder, the French government March 21, 2022 The French government has backed carmaker Renault’s decision to resume manufacturing at its Moscow plants. The company had suspended production last month due to logistical issues relating to the war in Ukraine. The move was made on Vladimir Putin’s order, according to The Guardian. Renault, which the French government is the main shareholder of, has [...]
Met has sent out 100 questionnaires in its Number 10 ‘partygate’ investigation March 21, 2022 The Metropolitan Police has sent out 100 questionnaires during its ongoing investigation into the Number 10 partygate scandal. The police today said it had been begun interviewing witnesses, however no fixed penalty notices have been given out. Outgoing Met commissioner Cressida Dick launched an investigation into the saga in January, with the police looking into [...]
Cheers: Pubs set to stay open until 1am for Queen’s platinum jubilee March 21, 2022 The government moves forward with plans to let pubs stay open until 1am to celebrate Queen’s platinum jubilee in June.
Financial regulators shine spotlight on crypto amid Ukraine conflict March 21, 2022 Global financial regulators have confirmed they are closely monitoring the role of crypto assets amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Space firms can ‘solve problems that government’s can’t’ amid Ukraine invasion March 21, 2022 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites have been helping Ukraine’s drone unit push back against Russian forces, as the space industry acts as a core string in Europe bow to diffuse Russia. A specialist air reconnaissance unit within the army, known as Aerorozvidka, has been picking off Russian tanks, command trucks and vehicles carrying electronic equipment since [...]
Number 10: Russian state actors made prank calls to Ben Wallace and other ministers March 21, 2022 Prank calls to defence secretary Ben Wallace and home secretary Priti Patel last week were made by Russian state actors, according to Number 10. Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said the calls come “straight from the Kremlin playbook to try and distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and their human rights abuses there”. Wallace said [...]
Tributes paid to murdered student Sabita Thanwani at London university halls March 21, 2022 The family of the young woman murdered at City University student flats in Clerkenwell have paid tribute to their daughter.