Eurovision ‘to begin discussions with BBC’ as UK set to host next year’s contest due to Ukraine war June 17, 2022 The United Kingdom will likely host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, it has been announced. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) issued a statement this morning saying it will “begin discussions with the BBC” about broadcasting the event from the UK, as this year’s runner up to the [...]
Government backs £130m subsea cable facility ahead of renewable ramp up June 17, 2022 JDR Cable Systems has gained further financial backing from the Government for its new subsea cable manufacturing facility in Northumberland.
Railway members to vote on new strike action as threat of ‘summer of discontent’ looms June 17, 2022 Members of the union TSSA working for Southeastern are set to vote on strike action, as the threat of a “summer of discontent” looms closer . The ballot will be open from 23 June to 11 July, meaning that a potential strike could start as soon as 25 July. The union asked the train operator [...]
Home Office signs order to extradite WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange on US espionage charges June 17, 2022 WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange will be face espionage charges in the United States, after the Home Secretary Priti Patel signed an extradition order this morning. This comes after a UK judge ordered the extradition in April following a long legal battle, after a UK judge ordered him stateside to face a 175-year sentence. WikiLeaks published [...]
Andy Bell set to hand over reins of AJ Bell to CFO Michael Summersgill June 17, 2022 Retail investment platform AJ Bell revealed on Thursday its deputy CEO and finance chief Michael Summersgill will take over from co-founder Andy Bell as chief executive officer of the firm.
‘It would be quite a big mistake’ to scrap ethics adviser role after Lord Geidt quit, PM’s ex anti-corruption chief says June 17, 2022 The Prime Minister’s former anti-corruption chief has warned against scrapping the role of ethics adviser following the shock resignation of Lord Geidt. John Penrose made his comments after Downing Street hinted yesterday that the government could get rid o the position altogether, launching a review. Speaking to the BBC, Penrose, who left the job earlier [...]
Investigation launched into disabled passenger’s death at Gatwick June 17, 2022 An investigation was launched today into the death of a disabled passenger at Gatwick. The man reportedly fell down an escalator on his way to the terminal after he got off without help, a source told the Sun. Easyjet – which confirmed the death in a statement on Wednesday – said members of staff provided [...]
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust snaps up solar and battery storage plant June 17, 2022 Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust revealed it had snapped up two new ‘ready-to-build’ solar and battery storage projects today to boost the firm’s growing renewables portfolio.
Minister suggests staff work longer hours to ease travel disruption June 17, 2022 Business minister Paul Scully has suggested staff who wants should work longer as it would help ease the ongoing travel chaos at airports across the country. “There are a record number of vacancies – 1.3 million vacancies across the country in all manner of sectors – but there are also people who have recalibrated what [...]
Glencore trading profits set to soar amid volatile commodity prices June 17, 2022 Glencore is on course to post record profits from its trading business in the first half of the year as it continues to feel the lift of volatile commodity prices.