A drought of willpower: The UK’s struggle to meet its water needs September 28, 2022 The proposed super reservoir to meet the UK's water needs could be a key litmus test for the Government's desire to boost infrastructure.
Exclusive: Communities should be offered stakes in wind farms, says expert September 28, 2022 Local communities should be offered stakes in onshore wind farms, to get a direct benefit from green projects, argued Dr Rebecca Windemer.
New Betfred penalty signs off a summer of fines from the gambling watchdog September 28, 2022 Adding to what feels like a summer of fines for betting firms, the Gambling Commission whacked Betfred with a fresh £2.87m penalty this morning for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings. The failures include a lack of controls, which meant one punter lost £70,000 in a 10-hour period just a day after opening an account. “This [...]
Twindemic warning: 30m Brits urged to get ‘potentially life-saving’ flu and covid jabs September 28, 2022 30 millions Bris have been urged to have flu and Covid boosters before the winter sets-in to avoid a “twindemic”. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people should protect themselves against H3N2 – a subtype of influenza type A – and coronavirus, before expected resurgences of both happens in colder months. H3N2 is currently [...]
Cost of living crunch sinks teeth into Morrisons profit September 28, 2022 Morrisons has posted sliding sales after the retailer was recently knocked out of the Big Four by discounter rival Aldi. In financial results for the 13 weeks to 31 July, the group posted like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, down 3.1 per cent on the comparable period a year ago. The supermarket pointed to “unprecedented inflationary pressures” [...]
Banks need WhatsApp alternative fast to dodge hefty fines, warns former FCA official September 28, 2022 Banks and brokerages need to roll out new messaging platforms fast to “crack down” on the use of Whatsapp by staff, a former City regulator warned today, after US regulators slapped a group of Wall Street giants with $1.8bn worth of fines.
Nord Stream explosion signals challenging winter for Europe September 28, 2022 Experts warned the Nord Stream crisis could beckon future unpredictability across Europe, warned experts.
Kwarteng tells bank execs he is ‘working closely’ with BoE to calm markets September 28, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng has told a group of investment bank executives that he is “working closely” with the Bank of England to calm markets. The chancellor and City minister Andrew Griffith said during a roundtable that the government has a “clear commitment to fiscal discipline” and outlined coming post-Brexit changes to financial services regulations, according to [...]
Hey Brother: Avicii estate sells rights to DJ’s top hits September 28, 2022 Avicii’s top hits have been sold off to Stockholm-based entertainment firm Pophouse, adding to the tide of artists who have cashed in on their hits in recent years. In an announcement this afternoon, Pophouse, best known for developing the ABBA Voyage show in London, said it had acquired a 75 per cent ownership in the [...]
Government has until November to end barristers’ strike before judges will be justified in releasing prisoners September 28, 2022 Judges acted unlawfully by releasing prisoners awaiting trial because of the barristers’ strike, a High Court has ruled, after warning the government has just two months to sort the situation out before courts will be justified in letting out those awaiting hearings. Crown Court judges in Bristol and Manchester who released prisoners on bail, on [...]