Bitcoin and Ethereum undeterred by Moscow’s sabre-rattling over crypto payments March 25, 2022 This morning, the price of Bitcoin was holding firm above $44,500 - a move upwards of three per cent over the last 24 hours.
Crombie snapped up by private investors for undisclosed sum March 25, 2022 One of the oldest British brands, Crombie has been acquired as its new owners declare the fashion firm “open for business”. Crombie, known for its iconic Crombie coat and other designs adopted by royals and politicians, was snapped up for an undisclosed sum. Under the name Crombie 1805, the acquiring company is led by managing [...]
Tory minister names and shames two more City law firms that worked for Russian oligarchs March 25, 2022 Cabinet minister James Cleverly has named two other law firms that sent legal letters to the Foreign Office seeking to challenge the government’s sanctions regime on behalf of “Russian or Russian-linked” clients. The Conservative MP said City of London law firms W Legal and Peters & Peters both sought to challenge the UK’s sanctions. In [...]
Transport secretary vows to force P&O to pay UK minimum wage and ‘U-turn’ on firing decision March 25, 2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said he will force ferry operators to pay UK minimum wage whilst they’re in international waters, after calling for P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite to resign from his position as head of the Dubai owned firm. The Tory minister said he will close the “loopholes” that let shipping companies pay seafarers [...]
Ollie Phillips: England rugby chiefs stuck between rock and hard place over Eddie Jones March 25, 2022 It has been a challenging week for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) following the conclusion of another disappointing Six Nations for England and Eddie Jones. The expectation, which the RFU have helped to foster, is that England should be the best team in the world. But the reality, as winning just two games at the [...]
EP: 121 Dubai, Doncaster, Kelso & Hong Kong March 25, 2022 There’s a really good mix of racing to look forward to this weekend as the new flat racing season gets underway in the UK. The Lincoln Handicap is the feature race at Doncaster on Saturday, plus it’s a magical night of racing at Meydan racecourse where the Dubai World Cup features a host of international [...]
Wealth manager Blackrock confirms crypto plans as demand soars March 25, 2022 The world’s biggest asset manager Blackrock has confirmed plans to explore how crypto assets can be used to serve its clients.
Kyiv accuses Moscow of pushing 400,000 Ukrainians into forced labour March 25, 2022 Ukraine has accused Moscow of forcibly removing more than 400,000 people from destroyed Ukrainian cities to Russia, to be used as bargaining chips. Ukrainian ombudsperson Lyudmyla Denisova said that hundreds of thousands, including 84,000 children, may be used as “hostages” to pressure Kyiv to surrender. Reports emerged earlier in the week that the Russian army [...]
Opinion-in-brief: Instagram and TikTok outlawed on the roads – finally March 25, 2022 From today, people driving and using their phones for any activity will be breaking the law. Reckless drivers could face a fine of up to £1,000, 6 points on their licence or a full ban. “I will do everything in my power to keep road-users safe”, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps proudly announced. The new measures, [...]
US and EU sign historic deal to supply Europe with gas – in bid to move away from Russian fuel March 25, 2022 The US and EU have announced a historic deal to supply to supply with Europe with 15bn cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of the year. The deal was announced today during US President Joe Biden’s visit to Brussels, on a mission to wean the continent off reliance on Russian fuel. [...]
