EON Next deletes tweets blaming Martin Lewis for its website crashing March 31, 2022 EON Next has deleted tweets blaming money saving guru Martin Lewis for its website crashing - with customers unable to login to to submit meter readings.
EU watchdog labels crypto a financial stability risk as it mulls new rules March 31, 2022 The European Union is mulling rules to limit the exposure of banks to financial risk amid concern crypto is a threat to the economy.
Tesla extends production halt at Shanghai plant following city lockdown March 31, 2022 Tesla extended its production halt at a Shanghai plant for at least one more day, as the city was posed under a two-stage lockdown from earlier this week. The lockdown – which ends tomorrow for the eastern part of the city – initially allowed Tesla to resume production on Friday. But according to the latest [...]
SpaceX’s Starlink to branch out into Asia, says Filipino trade secretary March 31, 2022 Starlink, the satellite broadband service founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has branched out into the Philippines, according to the country’s trade secretary today. Starlink, part of Musk’s SpaceX, is currently scouting out locations for where its ground terminals will be based, while its business permit application is being processed, trade minister Ramon Lopez said. [...]
Save the Children sets up Islamic charity fund March 31, 2022 A leading Islamic scholar has endorsed Save the Children’s plans to launch a Zakat charity fund. Islamic scholar Shaykh Haytham Tamim issued a Fatwa in favour of Save the Children’s new fundraising policy, meaning Muslims from around the world will now be able to contribute to the charity as part of Zakat. As the fifth [...]
Ofgem orders UK Energy Incubator Hub to provide financial information March 31, 2022 Ofgem has issued UK Energy Incubator Hub with a provisional order, compelling the supplier to provide financial information.
Ryanair expects annual losses near middle of forecast range March 31, 2022 Ryanair’s losses are expected to near the middle of its forecast range, chief executive Michael O’Leary announced today. “We think we’ll be somewhere in the middle of that range,” O’Leary said referring to the airline’s forecast loss of between €250m and €400m. The chief executive explained that whether the company reports profits for the financial [...]
The new normal? Air-purifying headphones to protect from pollution unveiled by Dyson March 31, 2022 With pollution in the capital remaining a hot-topic, Dyson has unveiled new air-purifying and noise-cancelling headphones. In wake of the pandemic, most people have become used to seeing face-masks in public. But Dyson’s new innovation may take some getting used to, as it launches its first foray into wearable technology. This comes after warnings from [...]
Walgreens: Profit hit after sales dip at US pharmacies while Boots enjoys sales rebound March 31, 2022 Walgreens Boots Alliance has taken a dent to its quarterly profit while its UK drugstores have enjoyed a sales bounce back. Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA.O reported a 13.9 per cent drop in quarterly profit after a decline in sales at its AllianceRX Walgreens business. It said US pharmacy sales fell 3.3 per [...]
Japan will keep hold of Russian LNG stake March 31, 2022 Japan will not abandon its stake in the Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia, which the prime minister argued is key for energy security.