Heathrow reports busiest day since Christmas 2019 on half term getaway and lifting of Asia covid restrictions March 13, 2023 Heathrow Airport has exceeded pre-pandemic passenger levels for the first time since coronavirus, thanks to the February half-term rush and lifting of restrictions in east Asia. The good news was fuelled by a late getaway last month as millions of Brits took the chance to escape freezing Britain for some sun. Figures from the airport [...]
Gold price rallies after Silicon Valley Bank collapse draws investors to precious metal March 13, 2023 Gold prices have risen following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank - strengthening investor sentiment towards the precious metal.
SVB and Silvergate bailout sees Bitcoin rally March 13, 2023 Bitcoin is up 9.4% in the last 24 hours, trading for $22,408 this morning, recovering all its losses and then some of the past week.
Gary Lineker to return as host of Match of the Day: BBC apologises for ‘confusion by grey areas’ March 13, 2023 Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker will continue as a BBC presenter after the corporation apologised for a “difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters, and most importantly, our audiences”. A host of sports presenters and pundits pulled out of BBC shows at the weekend after the former England striker was told to step back [...]
MI5 spies to help firms counter China tech threats, says Sunak March 13, 2023 China poses the biggest “state-based” threat to Britain’s economic security, prime minister Rishi Sunak has said, as MI5 spies are set to help firms counter tech threats. UK organisations and businesses will receive expert security advice from the new National Protective Security Authority within MI5 to help them counter risks from hackers. It comes as [...]
Phoenix: Insurer hikes dividend after volatile markets hit investments and share price March 13, 2023 British insurer Phoenix Group today posted a £1.23bn loss as volatile markets hit the value of the insurance company’s investment portfolio. Shares in the FTSE 100 company fell sharply on the news as Phoenix pointed to the “challenging economic backdrop” after noting it generated 12.5 per cent less cash than in 2021 The insurer, however, [...]
Alcopops out, frozen berries in: How Brits’ shopping habits are changing the inflation basket March 13, 2023 Brits are swapping alcopops for frozen fruit as the nation looks to favour more healthy and environmental options in 2023, statistics from the ONS’ inflation basket can reveal. The tool which measures consumer spending patterns has also shown that non-chart CDs, and digital compact cameras have disappeared from UK shopping lists in the past year, [...]
Silicon Valley Bank: ‘Resuming normal operations’ after HSBC rescue swoop – Live March 13, 2023 HSBC’s move to snap up the stricken UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank has been hailed a “relief” for the UK’s tech firms today after nerves spread of contagion across sector over the weekend.
Budget: 350,000 small firms at risk of ‘shrinking, restructure or closure’ unless energy bill help extended – FSB March 13, 2023 Companies on fixed-term energy contracts are at risk of being exposed to ultra-high prices, warned a leading industry group.
Sunak to challenge Biden over US green subsidy package at upcoming talks March 13, 2023 The UK and US will “work through” concerns about green subsidies, Rishi Sunak revealed ahead of talks with President Joe Biden.
