Editorial: Make no mistake – Putin would turn the clock back to the Cold War February 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin did not just signal his intentions to recognise two breakaway Ukrainian republics last night, nor did he only lay the groundwork for a coming invasion of at least those territories. In a speech ostensibly to the Russian people but very much to the world, he declared, simply and clearly – the Cold War [...]
Solvency II regulations to go in first sign of post-Brexit shake-up February 21, 2022 The Government has unveiled plans to slash regulation in the insurance sector and allow Britain’s insurance giants to unleash a flood of funding into UK infrastructure projects, in a major shakeup to EU-era financial rules. Speaking to insurance bosses last night, City Minister John Glen said the Government will overhaul 2016 Solvency II regulation which [...]
Clipper shares climb 14 per cent on GXO takeover offer February 21, 2022 Clipper logistics saw shares climb 14 per cent today following news the company is being courted with a £947m takeover offer from US suitor GXO.
Synairgen shares collapse 94 per cent as results disappoint February 21, 2022 Biotech firm Synairgen saw shares collapse by 94 per cent today after its asthma drug proved a poor treatment for Covid-19 in trials.
Shares slump in mining companies amid fears of sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine February 21, 2022 Shares in London-listed gold mining company Petropavlovsk had plummeted 17.02 per cent on the FTSE 250 at close of play on Monday.
Barclays prepares to name Anna Cross as first female chief financial officer February 21, 2022 Barclays is reportedly lining up Anna Cross as its next chief financial officer, in a positive step for gender diversity in top banking roles
London indexes slump amid Russia-Ukraine escalation February 21, 2022 London’s top indexes plunged yesterday as investors were spooked by an apparent escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index lost 0.39 per cent to dip to 7,484.33 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 1.24 per cent to 21,097.19 points. [...]
Lawyers are just as miserable as everyone else, but are considerably more likely to have a drinking problem February 21, 2022 Lawyers are not any more miserable than people working in other professions, such as medicine or dentistry, according to new research from Yale University. However, lawyers are significantly more likely to have a drinking problem. New research from Yale Law School found that lawyers are marginally less likely to suffer from a serious mental [...]
Sadiq Khan says masks on TfL network no longer compulsory following scrapping of restrictions February 21, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has said masks will no longer be compulsory to wear across the whole Transport for London (TfL) network following today’s announcement that all Covid restrictions will be scrapped. “Following the government dropping all legal Covid restrictions, and in light of falling infection levels in London, it is expected that wearing a [...]
Investigation reveals how dozens were ‘jobfished’ into thinking they worked for London design agency February 21, 2022 An investigation has found that around 50 people got “jobfished” during the pandemic and thought they worked for a glamorous design agency called Madbird. According to a BBC investigation, ‘entrepreneur’ Ali Ayad tricked dozens of people into thinking they were employees of a company called Madbird. He hired employees in sales and design roles, and instructed all [...]
