Air Force One’s sister plane sent on training flight following Kremlin’s nuclear threats March 3, 2022 Air Force One’s sister plane, $200m Doomsday plane, was reportedly sent on a four-hour training flight following Russia’s nuclear threats to the West. Designed to become a flying government control centre in the event of a nuclear conflict, the Doomsday plane was seen on Monday taking off from a military base in Nebraska, the i [...]
Oil prices storm to near decade highs before talk of Iran deal calms waters March 3, 2022 Oil prices hit near decade highs and closed in on $120 per barrel today, as buyers shun Russian crude amid intensifying fears of supply fears.
Jet2 becomes first UK carrier to drop mandatory mask policy March 3, 2022 Passengers are no longer obliged to wear a face mask aboard Jet2 flights, as Jet2 was the first UK carrier to drop the requirement. “It’s no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask at our airports or onboard our planes,” the airline said in a statement. “However, as per UK government guidance, we [...]
Universal Music launches Capitol Records China in a push to catch industry’s ‘fastest-growing market’ March 3, 2022 Universal Music has expanded its Chinese division, with the launch of Capitol Records China as a new frontline label focused on signing and developing Chinese music talent.
Spotify shuts Russian offices ‘indefinitely’ March 3, 2022 Spotify said it has closed its Russian office “indefinitely” following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. However, in contrast to many tech firms, including Google and YouTube, Spotify has not restricted its services in the country. A Spotify representative confirmed the news to Variety, and commented: “We think it’s critically important to try to keep our service operational [...]
Royal London and Phoenix Group review Russian investments as firms scramble to divest March 3, 2022 Royal London and Phoenix are among the latest pensions giants to announce they are reviewing their Russian investments as firms scramble to sever ties with Russia following tightened sanctions this week.
UK regulators pressure crypto firms to enforce Russian sanctions March 3, 2022 Crypto firms are under pressure from UK regulators to ensure that economic sanctions against Russia are enforced.
Number 10 ‘prioritising’ sanctions on Russian banks over Kremlin-linked oligarchs March 3, 2022 The UK is prioritising sanctions on Russian financial services firms instead of oligarchs because it will have a larger effect on stopping the “Russian war machine”, according to Number 10. Boris Johnson has been criticised in the past few days for not levelling more sanctions against Kremlin-linked oligarchs, particularly Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, as the [...]
Plans to crack down on money laundering may be vulnerable to loopholes, campaigners say March 3, 2022 Campaigners have warned that the government’s plans to crack down on “foreign criminals” laundering money through the UK property market, may be vulnerable to loopholes. The comments come after the government set out plans to force those who own UK property through foreign-registered shell companies to reveal their true identities. The plans will see the [...]
BBC kicks off 10-point impartiality review March 3, 2022 The BBC have announced that Sir Andrew Dilnot and Michael Blastland will chair and author the BBC’s editorial review into its taxation and public spending output.
