Rugby race scandal: Morning deadline to report alleged slur to England player by South Africa hooker October 23, 2023 England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa on Saturday has descended into a race scandal after Red Rose flanker Tom Curry accused Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of using a racial slur against him. South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 in Paris on Saturday to book themselves a spot in the World Cup [...]
England: Where does team go now after Rugby World Cup exit? October 23, 2023 England produced their best performance of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday but fell to a 16-15 defeat at the hands of reigning champions South Africa in Paris. Here are three takeaways from the hard-fought semi-final. Beef with O’Keeffe Scrums are difficult things to understand at the best of times but on occasion the dark [...]
Europe leads hydrogen race, with UK and US scrambling to catch up October 23, 2023 Europe will be the runaway leader for green hydrogen projects over the next five years, with the UK and US still playing catch-up.
Lender TAB secures up to £300m funding led by Natwest with focus on sustainability October 23, 2023 Lender TAB has secured an up to £300m round of funding with Natwest and Atalaya to support its bridging and mortgage products. The private securitisation facility will enable TAB to fund borrowers for up to ten years and leverage its ability to provide capital quickly, the firm announced on Monday. TAB, which is set to [...]
Scheme to plug London hospitality skills gap backed by Greene King and Marriot Hotels October 23, 2023 The government scheme which is backed by hospitality heavyweights including Greene King and Marriot Hotels will see them receive an industry recognised ‘Hospitality Skills Passport’.
How Ofgem can restore trust in the energy market October 23, 2023 Ofgem is still scrambling to revamp the energy market - City A.M. has made some suggestions to ensure it is competitive and robust.
Jaguar Land Rover unveils £250m EV facility as electrification push revs up October 23, 2023 Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new £250m engineering facility at its centre in Whitley, Coventry, bringing 350 jobs to the region. The 323,000 sq ft Future Energy Lab will enable rapid testing of electric vehicles (EVs), including in extreme-weather conditions, as the marque preps for the launch of nine new luxury models by 2030. [...]
Global uncertainty strengthens case for UK oil and gas, says industry boss October 23, 2023 Emerging geopolitical challenges are strengthening the case for domestic oil and gas production, argued the chief executive of OEUK.
Compensation scheme ‘not fit for purpose’ after resolving just 127 cases in nearly two years October 23, 2023 New data from a banking dispute resolution service shows that fewer than 100 cases have received compensation in nearly two years of operation.
Demand for political risk insurance growing amid ‘febrile’ geopolitical landscape October 23, 2023 The “febrile” state of geopolitics has led to an increased interest in political risk insurance, experts have said. International businesses, including mining, oil and gas, and renewables, which invest in projects abroad can purchase political risk insurance in a bid to secure schemes against changing foreign governments who may be more hostile to overseas investment. [...]