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. [...]
Bermondsey Reach: Wittington Investments to snap up Southwark development with 300 flats March 25, 2022 Some 300 apartments are being planned for a site in Southwark that reportedly has a £135m development value. The 1.3 acre site has received planning consent for 312 residential flats and more than 20,000 sq ft of retail and commercial floorspace. Centerbridge and Argon Capital have appointed advisors from CBRE and KALMARS on the sale [...]
Bar Council chief hits out at critics who say lawyers are enabling Vladimir Putin’s regime March 25, 2022 The head of the Bar Council has claimed lawyers are being unfairly criticised as “facilitators and enablers” of Vladimir Putin’s regime. Speaking at a service at Temple Church last night, Mark Fenhalls QC, chair of the body that represent barristers, hit out at critics of the lawyers who have worked for those with links to [...]
‘Isolated status’ of Hong Kong pushes half of European firms to consider their exit March 25, 2022 Hong Kong’s pandemic-induced “isolated status” has pushed half of European businesses in the financial hub to consider packing up their bags, according to a new report. With firms unable to keep hold of staff, the city’s “ongoing ‘Zero-Covid’ strategy has come at a very high cost for Hong Kong’s business community,” the European Chamber of [...]
Lidl to create 1,200 new warehouse jobs by 2025 for Luton distribution centre March 25, 2022 Lidl will create more than 1,200 new warehouse jobs by the end of 2025 as construction on a new distribution centre nears completion. Construction was started on a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Luton last year, which boasts 1.2m sq ft. Now, the discount retailer is looking to fill roles at the warehouse. Team [...]
