Britishvolt owner hit with £8m bill over alleged tax avoidance in Australia February 25, 2024 The new owner of failed battery start-up Britishvolt faces a near £8m tax bill in his home country of Australia, where one of his companies has been accused of having "an intentional disregard of a taxation law".
Heathrow denies report that third runway plans have been shelved February 25, 2024 Heathrow has denied a report that its long-delayed third runway proposals have been shelved.
Go-Ahead chief denies reports the UK’s largest rail operator is up for sale February 25, 2024 Go-Ahead Group, the UK's largest rail operator, could be up for sale as part of a wider sell-off being explored by the Canadian pension fund OPTrust.
Charles praises ‘determination and strength’ of Ukrainians on war anniversary February 24, 2024 King Charles has praised the “determination and strength” of the Ukrainian people in a message marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion. In a message released by Buckingham Palace, Charles said he was “greatly encouraged” by the UK’s efforts to support Ukraine and commended their “true valour”. Saturday marks two years since the Kremlin launched [...]
Lee Anderson has Tory whip suspended after ‘refusal to apologise’ for Islamist claim February 24, 2024 Lee Anderson has had the Conservative whip suspended following his widely criticised claim that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. A spokesperson for the party’s chief whip Simon Hart said the decision had been taken following the former Tory deputy chairman’s “refusal to apologise” for the remarks made on Friday. Pressure had been [...]
Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ February 24, 2024 Lunar lander Odysseus, which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon, is “stable” and is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a rock. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, [...]
Judge approves Binance £3.4bn guilty plea as US seeks to modify founder Zhao’s bond February 24, 2024 A US judge on Friday accepted Binance’s guilty plea and more than $4.3bn (£3.4bn) penalty for violating federal anti-money laundering and sanctions laws through lapses in internal controls at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. US district judge Richard Jones in Seattle approved the plea, which includes a $1.8bn (£1.4bn) criminal fine and $2.5 (£2bn) billion [...]
British Airways ranked among worst airlines for passenger satisfaction February 24, 2024 British Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines in a UK passenger satisfaction survey. The airline’s customer score for long-haul flights was the joint third lowest out of 17 carriers analysed by consumer group Which?, at 59 per cent. It received just two stars out of five for boarding experience and value for money, [...]
Second World War bomb taken out to sea after mass evacuation February 24, 2024 A 500kg Second World War bomb discovered in a back garden, which prompted “one of the largest UK peacetime evacuation operations”, has been safely taken out to sea. Around 30 of the armed forces’ most experienced bomb disposal specialists had worked around the clock since Tuesday to assess the condition of the device since it [...]
US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia February 24, 2024 The United States and the European Union have heaped new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The US government imposed roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and [...]