Sunak reportedly considering ‘outlawing cigarettes for the next generation’ September 23, 2023 Downing Street has not denied reports that the Prime Minister could accept a recommendation that would effectively ban cigarettes for the next generation. Rishi Sunak is considering introducing some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking measures by steadily increasing the legal age for consuming tobacco, according to The Guardian, which cited Whitehall sources. Last year a [...]
Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking Russian navy headquarters September 23, 2023 Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a Russian-installed official has said. It comes a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering. Sevastopol was put on air raid alert for around an hour after debris from intercepted [...]
Former Tory PMs hit back at ‘desperate’ move to ditch HS2 to Manchester September 23, 2023 Former premiers have warned Rishi Sunak about “delivering a mutilated HS2” after his Conservative Government refused to deny it was considering axing the Manchester leg. Boris Johnson said suggestions the Birmingham to Manchester route could be chopped over cost concerns were “desperate” and “Treasury-driven nonsense” as he urged the Prime Minister to deliver on the [...]
Businessman jailed over Gray’s Inn bomb plot amid £1.4m legal wrangle September 22, 2023 A businessman suspected of being involved in an international money laundering ring who targeted two lawyers for Britain’s FBI by orchestrating a bomb plot against them has been jailed for eight years and two months. Jonathan Nuttall, 50, was convicted of conspiring with his driver, Michael Sode, and an ex-marine, Michael Broddle, to plant two [...]
Brexit ‘unpicked’? Starmer defends approach to EU as Tories go on the attack September 22, 2023 The Labour leader insisted there was no case for rejoining the EU, its single market or customs union after the Tories seized on comments suggesting he would not “diverge” from Brussels’ rules.
Pound falls to six month low against dollar – and there’s worse to come September 22, 2023 Since mid July, when sterling was worth $1.31, the pound has steadily fallen against the dollar and was trading around $1.2260 today.
Starmer rejects ‘great rail betrayal’ tag – but refuses to commit to HS2 in full September 22, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not guilty of the “great rail betrayal” that Labour has accused the Government of by not committing to building HS2 in full. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the costs of the high-speed rail project to the North are “getting totally out of control” as Rishi Sunak refuses to [...]
‘Winners and losers’ as digital commerce feels the post-pandemic pinch: Ingenuity boss September 22, 2023 Digital commerce leaders are facing a different "exam question" as a result of higher costs and a tougher economic environment, the boss of THG Ingenuity has said.
Here’s when Wilko will close its final stores following collapse September 22, 2023 Wilko is to shut the doors of its last remaining stores on Sunday October 8 as the collapse of the historic retailer comes to a close. The hardware and furnishings retailer tumbled into administration last month after it came under pressure from weak consumer spending and debts to suppliers. The retailer will shut its final [...]
MultiversX offers up massive million dollar hackathon prize fund September 22, 2023 Web3 ecosystem MultiversX is to hand out a mammoth $1m prize fund at its xDay Hackathon.
