Explainer: How the Conservatives lost the farmers’ vote February 21, 2023 The Conservatives have lost Britain’s farmers. In December, support for the Tories among farmers dropped to 42 per cent. For the first time in living memory, less than 50 per cent of the farming community said they would vote Conservative if there was an election tomorrow. In December 2021, that number was 57 per cent. [...]
Fossil fuel industry needs to do more to tackle methane emissions, warns IEA February 21, 2023 The fossil fuel industry is failing to tackle methane emissions despite its pledges to uncover and fix leaking infrastructure, warns the IEA.
Energy firms face fines for breaking forced prepayment meter rules, Ofgem warns February 21, 2023 Energy firms could be fined if they are found to have broken the rules around forced prepayment meter installations, Ofgem warned.
Swarm launches tradable on-chain stocks and bonds February 21, 2023 Regulated blockchain platform Swarm today launched a world-first public investment offering for Apple, Tesla, and two US Treasury Bonds on-chain.
Old Street roundabout revamp to be finished in ‘early 2024’ as delays hold back project February 21, 2023 The transformation of Old Street Station is set to be further delayed as Transport for London (TfL) today pushed back the completion date for the project to “early 2024”. TfL said the project has been delayed by the pandemic, with the construction site shut for three months and operations subject to long periods of social [...]
Co-op front runner in race to buy Sainsbury’s Bank’s £650m loan book, according to reports February 21, 2023 The Co-operative Bank has tabled an offer for Sainsbury’s Bank’s £650m loan portfolio being, according to reports by Sky News. The Co-operative bank is among a number of parties understood to have tabled a bid for the supermarket bank’s loan book . An insider cited by Sky News said the Co-operative “appeared to be the [...]
Vodafone’s major solar deal with Centrica to boost UK’s green energy industry February 21, 2023 Telecoms giant Vodafone today announced it has signed a 10-year solar power deal with British Gas owner Centrica, which the firms said will significantly ramp up renewable energy production in the UK. The deal, or power purchase agreement, will see the construction of five solar farms across England. The farms, the firms said, will help [...]
How the metaverse will empower the future of hybrid work February 21, 2023 Jawad Ashraf, CEO and co-founder, Virtua shares his thoughts on how the metaverse will change the way we all work.
SPOTLIGHT: Crypto Correct founder Oliver Hammond on his Charles Bronson exhibition February 21, 2023 Crypto AM shines its spotlight on Oliver Hammond, founder of Crypto Connect, and his ambitious collaboration with the notorious Charles 'Salvador' Bronson
Lush embroiled in legal battle with former boss over £216.8m share sale February 21, 2023 In response to the claims, Lush, who has over 100 stores in the UK said that its board had "no choice" but to refuse the transfer.
