Ethereum’s merge makes crypto more palatable, but to whom? September 22, 2022 Kevin Murcko, CEO and founder of Coinmetro, analyses Ethereum's 'Merge' and believes its timing was no accident.
Addleshaw Goddard signs lease on larger London offices September 22, 2022 Addleshaw Goddard has signed a 15-year lease on new offices at the heart of London’s financial centre in a vote of confidence in the City. The City law firm is set to leave its Milton Gate offices near the Barbican for the newly refurbished 41 Lothbury building, opposite the Bank of England. Addleshaw Goddard is [...]
Queen mourning period gave tourism and retail big boost, says payment firm SumUp September 22, 2022 The Queen’s death and funeral may have led to 10 days of national mourning, but it also gave Britain a welcome tourism boost, according to payments firm SumUp. SumUp, which provides 4m small and medium-sized firms and other organisations with payment devices, said the industry experienced a spike in the last fortnight. It released data [...]
Union launches collective grievance against Bolt over holiday pay September 22, 2022 The union GMB has launched a collective grievance on behalf of Bolt drivers over holiday pay. The union said it was seeking to secure “future and past of drivers’ earnings” when it comes to holiday pay, as the UK Supreme Court established an industry standard last year. “It’s a simple fact that Bolt owes drivers [...]
Rees-Mogg faces attacks from Tory MPs on plans to scrap fracking ban September 22, 2022 Business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has faced a series of attacks from the Tory backbenches over the government’s plan to lift the England moratorium on fracking. Rees-Mogg today told MPs that opposition to lifting of the fracking ban was “sheer Luddite-ry”, after the government last night released a British Geological Survey (BGS) into the practice. The [...]
Failure to cut energy demand risks ‘reckless’ waste of taxpayer money September 22, 2022 Capping energy prices without boosting insulation would risk a “reckless” use of taxpayers’ money, warned the Social Market Foundation.
Are you ready for multidimensional metaverses? September 22, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher explains how recession and on-risk assets are heading towards multidimensional metaverses.
Cyclists form human barrier in Old Street to protest bike safety concerns September 22, 2022 Around 350 cyclists gathered in Old Street earlier this morning to protest cycling safety concerns on one of the Capital’s most dangerous routes. The Make the Lane protest was organised by campaigner groups Camden Cyclists and Cycle Islington brought traffic to a standstill along the Clerkenwell boulevard route, on the way into the City. During [...]
Citigroup to wind down UK retail bank under renewed strategic vision September 22, 2022 Citigroup has said it intends to wind down its retail bank in the UK, as its chief executive pursues a more streamlined strategy. The bank has said it would like to bolster its offer to services for affluent clients, and has asked some retail clients to turn to its private bank. As this division in [...]
Uniper reaches deal with Government to keep coal plant open over winter September 22, 2022 Uniper has secured an agreement with the Government to extend the life of its remaining unit in Nottinghamshire.
