EP: 123 Aintree – Friday April 7, 2022 We can look forward to some high class jumps racing at Aintree on Friday, a day before the Grand National takes place. Four Grade 1 races feature on Friday, alongside the Topham Handicap Chase which is run over the national fences, albeit over a shorter trip. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best [...]
Crypto and other financial markets drop as further economic sanctions kick in April 7, 2022 After struggling with resistance above $47,500 for the last week, the price of Bitcoin has dropped four per cent this morning.
Passenger rights take off as non-EU airlines including BA and easyJet to be made liable for compensation April 7, 2022 Non EU airlines operating flights on behalf of carriers from the bloc will be liable for compensation for delayed and cancelled flights. Issued today by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the verdict represents another boost to passenger rights. “Passengers of a delayed flight may claim compensation from a non-EU air carrier where [...]
Buffett continues investment resurgence as Berkshire takes $4.2bn stake in HP April 7, 2022 Warren Buffet’s investment resurgence continued yesterday as his firm Berkshire Hathaway revealed a 11.4 per cent stake in the US IT giant HP.
Axie Infinity makers raise $150m to repay victims of massive crypto hack April 7, 2022 Sky Mavis, the company behind the popular Axie Infinity game, has raised $150m (£113m) from to repay the victims of a massive hack.
Letters: Energy is a balancing act April 7, 2022 [Re: UK to build thousands more wind turbines under new energy strategy, April 2] Boris Johnson’s proposals for a new energy strategy overlook one of the most important but complex matters when approaching a net zero grid. There is currently enough energy generated to meet net-zero grid ambitions, but supply and demand don’t always match [...]
Energy strategy a ‘three, four, five year’ answer to crisis admits Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng April 7, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng described the energy strategy as a medium-term response which will not affect the current cost-of-living crisis.
Corporate divorce battle between Airbus and Qatar Airways reaches UK judges April 7, 2022 Airbus and Qatar Airways faced each other in a UK court for the first time today since their public feud erupted. The Qatari airline asked a UK judge to prevent the plane manufacturer from revoking an order for 50 A321neo jets. The petition came as the carrier accused Airbus of cancelling the order as a [...]
BBC blocked from naming spy accused of abuse April 7, 2022 The BBC has been blocked from naming a supposed MI5 agent who exploited his position as a spy to abuse his partner.
Co-op profit hammered by supply chain disruption as chair warns of ‘stark headwinds’ April 7, 2022 The Co-operative Group’s profit has taken a battering after “significant supply chain disruption” last year, as the grocer pledges to support customers amid a cost of living crunch. The supermarket reported profit before tax of £57m for 2021, down £70m on the year before when it pocketed £127m. The Manchester-based grocer did mark higher profit [...]
