Fuel supplies drop as Brits prepare for Easter break chaos April 14, 2022 Petrol and diesel supplies have dropped around the country as millions of Brits get ready for the Easter bank holiday. According to data from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, stock levels of petrol in eastern England were around 19 per cent, while in the south-west and London stationed around 21 and 22 [...]
Three Senior Tech Roles to Apply For This Week April 14, 2022 Moving up to a senior role takes some consideration: you may be at the top of your game intechnical terms and a complete whizz at what you do, but it’s worth considering that making thetransition from a team member to a leadership position needs a bit of careful consideration. To prepare, you could ask for [...]
‘How can a lawmaker be a lawbreaker?’: Ex Tory minister calls for Johnson to call vote of confidence if local elections go badly April 14, 2022 A senior Tory MP has said Boris Johnson should resign if local elections prove costly, while warning the PM not to use the war in Ukraine as a “fig leaf” to dodge tough questions on partygate. Tobias Ellwood made his comments on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, calling for him to hold a vote of [...]
Ryanair and BA under fire for allegedly forcing Ukrainian refugees to miss flights April 14, 2022 Ryanair and British Airways (BA) have come under fire after Ukrainian refugees fleeing from the horrors of Russia’s war were reportedly turned away. The low-cost carrier denied accusations it had turned people down because they could not access their boarding passes and threatened them with £50 fees if they couldn’t print their tickets. According to [...]
Google faces hefty fine from Russian watchdog over ‘fake’ YouTube news April 14, 2022 Russia's communications watchdog said Google will face fines over its failure to delete from video sharing site YouTube content that Moscow considers illegal.
Fishermen leave vessels in ports and seafood price rises loom after fuel costs surge April 14, 2022 Some fishermen have been forced to leave their vessels in ports due to the surge in fuel prices, with fears seafood prices could spike further. According to a report in The Telegraph newspaper, the war in Ukraine has meant diesel prices have risen from 74p a litre in early February to highs of 151p. A [...]
Crypto platform Luno ties up multi-million pound deal with Camden’s KOKO April 14, 2022 Cryptocurrency platform Luno has partnered with London’s KOKO as the crypto marketplace steps into the music and entertainment space.
Elon Musk launches full $41bn Twitter takeover: ‘It has extraordinary potential – I will unlock it’ April 14, 2022 Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share this morning as the drama surrounding the social media giant continues. According to regulatory filing, this price represents a 38 per cent premium to the closing price of Twitter’s stock on April 1, the day before the billionaire became the largest shareholder of the [...]
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged as it commits to speed up stimulus exit April 14, 2022 The European Central Bank has announced it will leave interest rates unchanged at zero per cent today as it breaks rank with central banks that have hiked rates in recent weeks to tame rampant inflation.
RioTinto leaves lobby group amid environmental concerns April 14, 2022 Rio Tinto has left its state mining lobby group, after raising concerns that its coal expansion policy on did not align with the Paris agreement.
