Zumo launches #CryptoConfidence campaign to help women get comfortable with crypto March 8, 2022 Zumo has today launched its #CryptoConfidence campaign, designed to help women to become more comfortable with cryptocurrency.
Pi Labs unveils $90m fund to target ‘proptech’ startups March 8, 2022 London-based venture capital firm Pi Labs has unveiled a new $90m fund today as it looks to supercharge its investment into real estate tech startups.
Aeroflot cancels all international flights except for Minsk as sanctions continue to bite March 8, 2022 Russian carrier Aeroflot has suspended all international flights except for Minsk after a growing number of countries imposed restrictions following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Rosaviatsiya, Moscow’s federal air transport agency, recommended airlines to cut down on the number of international flights because they could see their leased aircraft detained, Russian news agency TASS [...]
Solicitors’ watchdog warns lawyers against using ‘abusive litigation tactics’ to silence valid criticism March 8, 2022 The solicitors’ watchdog has warned lawyers against working for clients seeking to use meritless lawsuits to silence criticism, in a crackdown on the use of Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPP). The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said lawyers have a duty to report situations in which they suspect the “underlying intention” of putting a lawsuit [...]
Google snaps up cybersecurity firm Mandiant for £4.1bn March 8, 2022 Alphabet’s Google has snapped up cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4bn (£4.1bn) in cash as the company expands its thriving cloud business. Google’s offer of $23 per share is at a premium of about 53 per cent to Mandiant’s stock price before a report that said Microsoft was eyeing a deal to buy the company, Reuters reported this morning. It [...]
Stability begins to return to Bitcoin and crypto markets March 8, 2022 The crypto markets are mostly flat over the last 24 hours, with the Bitcoin price sitting steady at just above the $38k mark.
Shell ends Russia dealings and apologises for oil purchases March 8, 2022 Shell has announced it will cease involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia warns West of $300 oil prices and gas supply cuts if countries impose energy sanctions March 8, 2022 Russia has warned the West it could close pipelines and that oil prices will spike to over $300 if countries impose energy sanctions.
Asset manager M&G rolls out £500m buyback after smashing capital targets March 8, 2022 British insurer and asset manager M&G unveiled a £500m share buyback programme today after it smashed capital generation targets set out following its demerger from Prudential in 2019.
John Bercow given parliament life ban for bullying House of Commons staff March 8, 2022 John Bercow has been given a life ban from holding a parliamentary pass, after being found guilty of bullying House of Commons staff by Westminster’s standards watchdog. The parliamentary commissioner for standards today found Bercow had been a “serial bully” during his time as Commons speaker and a “serial liar” during the investigation into his [...]
