No strike? Still no service! Wednesday’s Tube walkout bleeds into Thursday as rail action cripples London commuter belt March 16, 2023 London commuters vented their anger as Wednesday’s Underground strike continued to cause disruption throughout Thursday morning. People going to work faced fresh difficulties this morning following yesterday’s industrial action by RMT and Aslef union workers, with stations closed up until 7am, as the service was regulated.. As of Thursday at midday, none of the Bakerloo, [...]
A decentralised world brings economic efficiency, economic proficiency, stability, and peace of mind – Part 2 March 16, 2023 In part two of Dr Chris Kacher's overview of what a decentralised world holds, he examines the power of what a DAO can do.
Jeremy Hunt tax hikes and weak economy to swipe £10k from Britons while wealthy reap pension rewards March 16, 2023 Britons are poised to miss out on £10,000 of income over the coming years after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt lifted taxes to their highest sustained level in history, experts have predicted. When combined with sluggish economic growth , the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that the tax take means real incomes will be at [...]
Watch the moment a Russia warplane dumps fuel on a US drone as fears of direct conflict intensify March 16, 2023 The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft conducting an unsafe intercept of a US Air Force surveillance drone in international air space over the Black Sea. The 42-second video released on Thursday shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as [...]
Oil markets stabilise after Credit Suisse crisis sank prices to a15-month low March 16, 2023 Oil markets have calmed after sliding to 15-month lows yesterday, with tensions easing after Credit Suisse was given a £45bn emergency loan.
Bitcoin up 13% on the week as rally cools and investors weigh positions March 16, 2023 Bitcoin (-0.89%) is trading in the red at $24,677, while Ethereum (-2.76%) has retraced to $1,658 this morning.
EP: 189 Cheltenham Festival – Friday March 16, 2023 The Boodles Gold Cup is not only the highlight of Friday’s racing at Cheltenham, but for many the whole festival. Owner Robert Waley-Cohen has won the race in the past with Long Run and his Grand National winning hero Noble Yeats carries his colours in this year’s renewal. Robert joins us exclusively on today’s episode [...]
Cheltenham Friday: The Punter Summary Podcast March 16, 2023 Listen to all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Gold Cup Day tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a [...]
Exclusive: Telford Homes to sign Gove’s cladding pledge after threat of ban March 16, 2023 Property developer Telford Homes has capitulated to threats from Michael Gove and signed a pledge to fix faulty cladding similar to that which led to the fire at Grenfell Tower. One of London’s largest residential developers was one of 11 firms told they would be prevented from building new properties unless they signed the pledge, [...]
Government bans TikTok on official devices over China security fears March 16, 2023 The government has banned the TikTok app on official devices, it has confirmed today. The Chinese-owned social media video app has been at the centre of security and data protection concerns in recent weeks. It follows moves by the European Commission (EC) and the United States to take action over the app’s use on secure [...]
