Burnance! CZ says all LUNC trading fees will be burned September 26, 2022 Binance chief CZ says exchange will burn all collected trading fees on its LUNC/USDT and LUNC/BUSD spot and margin pairs.
Union to ballot 150,000 civil servants on plans for public sector strike September 26, 2022 The public sector workers’ union is set to ballot more than 150,000 civil servants on plans to strike over pay and working conditions. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said it is urging its members in 214 government departments to vote in favour of taking industrial action, after the UK government set out plans [...]
Reeves says Labour is now the party of ‘economic responsibility’ September 26, 2022 Labour is “on its way” to forming government and is now the party of “economic responsibility”, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Reeves said in her Labour party conference speech today that “it’s time for a government that is on your side – that government is a Labour government”. It comes as the Bank of [...]
Volkswagen joins materials firm Umicore in £2.6bn battery venture September 26, 2022 Volkswagen has teamed up with Belgian materials firm Umicore and announced a €3bn (£2.6bn) battery parts joint venture. The German powerhouse is the latest automotive maker aiming to bring battery production in-house to protect it from geopolitical tensions as it also reduces logistics costs. While raw materials will be sourced from around the world, the [...]
EV drivers hit by rise in public charging costs September 26, 2022 The cost of charging an electric vehicle has risen 42 percent since May, according to RAC Electric Experts. On average it now costs 63.29p per kilowatt hour to refuel an EV at a public rapid charger on a non-subscription basis – an 18.75p increase from four months ago. The latest figures show that “it is [...]
Labour re-commits to nationalising rail if it wins the next election September 26, 2022 Labour has re-committed to nationalising the railways if it forms government after the next election. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told the Labour party conference in Liverpool today that “the days of tinkering around the edges of a system that so clearly failed the public are over”. Five rail firms – including LNER, Northern Trains [...]
Web3 and how it will change our working lives September 26, 2022 Zak Manhire of FrOntier discusses the potential Web3 offers for us to work, create and engage in new and transformative ways.
‘The Future of Money’: book review September 26, 2022 Are cryptocurrencies the next big investment, a fad or a currency that will transform the economic and financial landscape? What are some of the advantages and shortcomings of digital currencies? Who will benefit from them? Eswar S. Prasad attempts to address these questions in The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies [...]
Labour accused of ‘demonising landlords’ and saying ‘rent is optional’ with new charter September 26, 2022 Labour has been accused of “demonising all landlords” with proposals set to be unveiled today for the private rented sector. Keir Starmer’s party is due to announce a series of pledges today according to the Mirror, with shadow communities, levelling up and housing secretary Lisa Nandy making a speech at its annual conference this afternoon. [...]
Delta resumes flights from Gatwick in April following 11-year hiatus September 26, 2022 Delta will resume flying from Gatwick to the US in April following an 11-year hiatus. The legacy carrier announced on monday that a daily service to JFK will restart on 11 April, with tickets already on sale. “Delta is a huge name in the transatlantic market and being able to offer passengers across London and [...]
