Trading house Vitol reports another bumper year of profit on higher gas trading volumes April 8, 2024 Russell Hardy, the group's chief executive noted in a statement last month that the energy markets have become "ever more important and ever more complex."
Santander UK to quit lending standards body over risk of regulatory confusion April 8, 2024 Santander UK is terminating its membership of a major lending standards body to avoid confusion over the duplication of voluntary and regulatory industry standards.
Train strikes continue as Aslef warns more disruption likely: Here’s everything you need to know this week April 8, 2024 It's that time again. Train strikes are set to cause disruption throughout April. City A.M. has all the details.
Bitcoin halving time April 8, 2024 Bitcoin (BTC), the world's most famous blockchain, is anticipating one of its significant, quadrennial recurring catalysts, "the halving," happening on 20 April 2024. This phenomenon is central to the blockchain's design and involves reducing the BTC rewards that miners receive for validating the chain by half.
Forget hot dog and cheese ads. TfL needs to stop a Bakerloo Line disaster first April 8, 2024 The Bakerloo Line is at risk of failing as cash-strapped TfL can't afford new trains. So why on earth is it wasting its time banning revenue-making hot dog adverts, Guy Taylor asks
Retail apocalypse: More than 2,000 stores went bust as UK high streets suffer April 8, 2024 Over 2,000 retailers have gone bust in the last year, a new report has found, delivering another blow to the UK’s struggling retail sector.
Almost two thirds of Tory councillors unhappy with party, poll finds April 8, 2024 Almost two thirds of Tory councillors are unhappy with the Conservative party, new polling by a Labour think tank has found.
FTSE 100 today: London shares set for quite open; focus shifts to US inflation and Q1 earnings season April 8, 2024 Asian stocks showed mixed results with the Nikkei rebounding and China facing property woes. Major Asian currencies weakened. Gold prices slipped from their record high last week, while bitcoin saw a rise in value. All eyes are now on US inflation data and the start of first quarter earnings season.
UK would cease arms sales to Israel if international law breached over Gaza April 7, 2024 The UK would cease arms sales to Israel if it was found to have breached international law amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Oliver Dowden has said.
AUKUS: UK, US and Australia to launch talks expanding defence pact April 7, 2024 The UK, US and Australia are set to hold talks on new members joining the AUKUS defence and security pact, according to reports.