Lithium recycling firm set for London listing as demand for batteries surges February 14, 2022 An Australian metal recycling firm which recycles metals for use in lithium batteries is set to announce a London listing as demand for electric vehicles continues to surge.
Ukraine: Number 10 warns of ‘grave possibility’ of Russian invasion this week February 14, 2022 Number 10 has warned there is a “grave possibility” of Russia invading Ukraine this week as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis continue to falter. Boris Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists today that “there remains a window of opportunity to deescalate and pursue a diplomatic path … we stand ready to have further discussions with [...]
New research shows pandemic causes surge in gambling addiction in women February 14, 2022 The pandemic has led to a wave of gambling addictions in people with no history of addiction - particularly single mothers - a new report by the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) has revealed.
Unprecedented: UK petrol prices hit staggering 148p per litre for the first time ever February 14, 2022 The average UK petrol price per litre has surpassed 148p for the first time ever, breaking the record price levels for the third time this year.
Tube journey jumps to £2.50: Sadiq Khan hikes London transport fares by five per cent February 14, 2022 The Mayor of London has announced a price hike for rail and bus services in the capital as part of efforts to save struggling TfL services.
Oil and gas rally as fears of Russia invading Ukraine rise February 14, 2022 Energy commodities have responded resoundingly to reports from Washington that Russia could invade at "any moment".
Subscribers flock to Discovery+ as Winter Olympics doubles reach February 14, 2022 The opening week of competition at Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has driven massive increases in engagement on discovery+ and Eurosport digital services, as well as strong overall linear viewership across Europe.
Letters: Zuckerberg is sinking his ship February 14, 2022 [Re: Meta share price plunge sees investors buy up almost 20 times more shares, Feb 7] Mark Zuckerberg’s Christmas wish for the end of 2021 may have come true, but it has come at the cost of $220bn drop in valuation. The Metaverse might show promise in years to come, but it does not appear [...]
Police watchdog tells Met to revisit complaint by Caroline Flack’s mother February 14, 2022 The police watchdog told the Metropolitan Police to revisit Caroline Flack’s mother’s complaint that her daughter’s fame impacted police behaviour two years after the Love Island host’s death. A spokesman for the Met told the BBC that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has instructed the police to reinvestigate an aspect of the old [...]
Four reasons to be optimistic about energy transition equities February 14, 2022 After achieving remarkable gains in 2020, energy transition equities endured a more turbulent and challenging time in 2021. Shares within the sector struggled to achieve gains as supply chain pressures and higher inflation weakened profits from many companies in the sector and investors were less enthusiastic about the energy transition theme. However, despite the uncertainties [...]