‘Like a rogue builder’: Inside the long-delayed City Hall relocation to the Crystal March 14, 2022 Sadiq Khan’s decision to move City Hall to the Royal Docks was always going to be a tough sell for Greater London Authority (GLA) staff used to the metropolitan surrounds of Southwark and a public largely apathetic toward local politics. The abject difficulties in renovating the Crystal, and the concomitant delays, have made this task [...]
Ford accelerates EV transition with seven new cars March 14, 2022 Ford has announced plans to introduce seven new electric vehicles to the European market by 2024 - including four commercial vehicles.
Russia-Ukraine talks boost London’s top indexes March 14, 2022 Reports of progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine boosted London’s top indexes today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index jumped 0.53 per cent to close at 7,193.47 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, soared 1.31 per cent to 20,471.25 points. Negotiations between [...]
UK removes all travel measures from Friday March 14, 2022 All remaining COVID travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for arrivals, will end on Friday, the transport secretary has said.
EP: 117 Cheltenham Festival — Day 2, Wednesday March 14, 2022 Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival sees the eagerly awaited clash in the Champion Chase plus the return to the unique Cross Country fences for the brilliant Tiger Roll Our guests today are Davy Russell, John Dance, Max McNeill and Lucinda Russell City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the seven race card at Prestbury Park. Hosted [...]
Nickel market stays closed after historic short squeeze March 14, 2022 Nickel trading remained suspended at the London Metal Exchange (LME) today - with no dates currently set for reopening the market.
EDF faces €26bn hit from price cap and nuclear power outages March 14, 2022 French state-controlled energy firm EDF has sharply downgraded its forecast this year - estimating a €26bn hit on its core profits.
EU rejects crypto proposal which could have banned Ethereum and Bitcoin March 14, 2022 A European Union committee has rejected draft rules which could have restricted the use of Bitcoin and Ethereum across the bloc.
One step closer to US extradition: Supreme Court denies WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange appeal March 14, 2022 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permission to appeal against the High Court’s decision to extradite him to the United States at the Supreme Court.
Government considers extending life of EDF coal power plant March 14, 2022 The government is weighing up suspending the closure of a coal power plan overseen by EDF in West Burton.
