Jacob Rees-Mogg says UK’s economic woes ‘very little to do with Brexit’ July 5, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg has insisted the UK’s economic woes are “very little to do with Brexit” with other European countries experience worse problems. The Brexit opportunities minister made his remarks this morning on LBC, when asked by host Andrew Marr whether the “effect of Brexit has been to raise barriers” on trade and movement. Rees-Mogg, who [...]
Russia has suffered 36,000 deaths during war in Ukraine, top Kyiv official claims July 4, 2022 The Kremlin has now suffered 36,000 deaths during its war against Ukraine according to a leading official in Kyiv. Russia’s army has suffered heavy losses in personelle, as well as almost thousands of military vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and rocket launchers. According to Newsweek, Russia’s official military losses were released mid-March when it said there [...]
Police vow to act ‘promptly’ against drivers who don’t pay for fuel at pump despite ‘difficulties’ investigating July 4, 2022 The police have vowed to act “promptly” against anyone caught driving off from petrol stations without paying amid soaring prices. The force admitted there “can be difficulties in investigating” the crime in part because each incident is different is handled by a different force across the country. This comes as motorways across the country were [...]
Gunman charged with murder: Denmark in shock as three killed in shooting that sends shockwaves through Copenhagen July 4, 2022 Denmark is in shock after three people were shot dead last night in the capital Copenhagen, as the suspect has been charged with murder. Local police said they had arrested a 22-year-old Danish man and he was formally accused in court. The country was celebrating after having hosted the Tour de France’s first three stages, [...]
Pride: Health official’s warning to LGBT community over weekend as monkeypox infections soar July 1, 2022 Members of the LGBT+ community are being urged to stay vigilant to the threat of Monkeypox during this weekend’s Pride march. The UK Health Security Authority (UKHSA) has reported a significant spike in the number of cases of the infection, with gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men at higher risk. There [...]
Education union threatens teacher strike unless ‘inflation plus’ pay increase secured July 1, 2022 An education union has rejected a nine per cent pay increase for new teachers as inadequate and threatened to strike if a better offer is not made. The joint general secretaries of the National Education Union (NEU) wrote to the secretary of state Nadhim Zahawi asking him to address the “ profound crisis” in the [...]
Pandemic not over: Omicron variants drive surge of covid cases by 32 per cent in a week July 1, 2022 Coronavirus cases in the UK have spiked by more than 30 per cent in a week, while hospitalisation rate was up to 11 per cent, from eight. New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show a surge in cases from 24 June, up to 2.3m from 1.8m people across the UK. The Omicron [...]
Head of London Stock Exchange’s data transformation quits after just a year in charge July 1, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s head of data and analytics transformation has stepped down after just a year in charge. Andrea Remyn Stone quit her post as head of data and analytics citing personal reasons with the LSE’s CEO filling the role until it is permanently filled. The move comes after the London Stock Exchange bought [...]
FCA temporarily suspends oil and gas firm Pennpetro after it misses deadline for annual results July 1, 2022 Britain’s financial watchdog has temporarily suspended a Texas-based oil and gas firm’s securities after a delay in publishing annual results. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took action against the London-listed Pennpetro Energy this week at the request of the company. This comes after a delay in the firm’s publishing of its annual report for 2021, [...]
Kremlin orders seizure of gas facility which Shell has 27 per cent stake in worth £3.4bn July 1, 2022 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered the seizure of a gas facility in the county which UK firm Shell has a 27 per cent stake in. The Kremlin signed a decree to take control of rights of the Sakhalin-2 plant, which will be transferred into Russian hands. This comes as Moscow continues to come under [...]
