Netflix hikes subscription prices by £1 as it boosts UK investment March 10, 2022 Netflix has announced it will be increasing its prices for its subscription packages in the UK. The basic and standard plan will both increase by £1 a month to £6.99 and £10.99 respectively, while the premium tier will go up by £2 to £15.99. The US streaming giant has said that these changes will allow [...]
UK defence minister: Russia guilty of war crimes and chemicals weapons use may mean ‘international response’ March 10, 2022 Defence minister James Heappey branded Russia’s attack on a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol a “war crime”, while warning Moscow that use of chemical weapons may lead to an “international response.” The Tory cabinet minister for the Armed forces made the claims after Vladimir Putin’s army caused destruction in the besieged city [...]
Gen I: social media and crypto behind wave of new British investors March 10, 2022 Social media and crypto has inspired a wave of new investors dubbed 'Gen I' to join the market fresh data has revealed.
Crypto markets lose yesterday’s gains ahead of European interest rate announcement March 10, 2022 Any gains made yesterday have been mostly wiped out overnight, with the price of Bitcoin back at around $39k this morning.
Public willingness must match private money to break the housing deadlock March 10, 2022 ANY Londoner is painfully familiar with the number of rough sleepers. Some spots are focal points for make-shift “camps” of people; for example outside Warren Street station, there are often at least 25 homeless people. During the first year of the pandemic alone, 130,000 households were made homeless. With a cost of living crisis already [...]
UK music industry launches bullying and harassment helpline March 10, 2022 A new helpline that supports those suffering bullying and harassment within the UK music industry has launched today.
Explainer-in-brief: Poland’s fighter jets pose problems for Nato March 10, 2022 Yesterday, the US made a decision which shocked many as President Biden refused to act as a go-between and send Polish fighter jets to Ukraine. For those clamouring for more support in Ukraine, it seemed nonsensical. But it is part of a broader line Western countries are trying to balance as they support Ukraine’s efforts [...]
Amazon unveils share split and $10bn buy back programme March 10, 2022 Amazon unveiled plans for a 20-for1 share split last night alongside a $10bn buyback programme as it looks to re energise its share price after a month of decline.
National Express believes Stagecoach offer was ‘compelling’ as results improve March 10, 2022 Mobility giant National Express said its £445m takeover proposal made to Stagecoach was ‘compelling’ after Stagecoach snubbed it in favour of asset manager DWS. “We continue to believe that we made a compelling offer for Stagecoach, providing both sets of shareholders with the opportunity to share in the significant value created from both the material [...]
Construction group Hill & Smith reports profits boost despite supply chain strains March 10, 2022 International construction and infrastructure firm Hill & Smith reported a jump in full-year profits today after suffering a slowdown in trading through the pandemic.
