Ethereum and Solana set the pace as markets close August on a high August 31, 2021 August looks to be ending in robust fashion in the crypto markets as Ethereum and Solana look strong.
Western allies cannot allow China to fraternise with the Taliban – CityAM : CityAM August 31, 2021 The swift demise of Afghanistan has dominated every headline. Twenty years of aid, support and work towards political stability wiped out in a mere nine days. This will only spell the start of the atrocities — the return of female oppression and a crack down on all who aided Western countries are already reemerging. As [...]
Pension vehicle strikes £67m affordable housing deal with Bromley council August 31, 2021 The Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £67m in an affordable housing deal with the London Borough of Bromley. The investment vehicle is aiming to help alleviate local emergency homelessness in the South London borough. The investment will be used to purchase up to 300 affordable properties outright. Through this it aims to reduce the [...]
Bunzl’s UK revenue sinks amid supply chain troubles August 31, 2021 Distribution and services group Bunzl has seen its UK revenue sink amid supply chain disruptions, but keeps its sights locked on growing past 2019’s revenue. In the UK, revenue sank 10.3 per cent as Covid-19 related sales began to ween, which was knocked by a “slow return to normal activity amongst manufacturing and construction customers, [...]
London Underground halfway back to pre-pandemic levels as Tube passenger return August 31, 2021 The number of passengers using the London Underground has hit about 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels on weekdays for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Transport for London said it has seen a steady increase in use on the network over the summer and is preparing for further rises in September [...]
Is he or isn’t he? Number 10 refuses to confirm if Boris Johnson is on a West Country holiday August 31, 2021 Downing Street has refused to confirm whether Boris Johnson is a on a three-day holiday, after the Prime Minister travelled to the West Country on Sunday night. Johnson’s spokesman said the Prime Minister would be away from Number 10 in the West Country until Thursday, but insisted that he would still be working during this [...]
Eurozone inflation soars to decade high August 31, 2021 Eurozone inflation soared to its highest level in a decade this month to breach the European Central Bank’s target, according to official figures published today. Data released by Eurostat, Europe’s statistical agency, shows prices rose three per cent this month in the 19 countries that make up the Euro area, ticking up from 2.2 per [...]
Google invests £859m in German clean energy and digital infrastructure August 31, 2021 Google has announced it will invest €1bn (£859m) in German clean energy and digital infrastructure between now and 2030. Today, the tech behemoth has agreed a 92 megawatt deal with ENGIE, a large European utility company, which will assemble a green energy portfolio on Google’s behalf. The company is aiming for its German operations to [...]
EU hits Covid vaccination target with two shots for 70 per cent of adult population August 31, 2021 The European Commission announced today that 70 percent of the European Union’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, meeting a target set earlier this year. It marks an important milestone in the EU vaccination strategy after a slow start. However, it also reveals big differences amongst member states. While some nations hit well [...]
Soaring inflation to add £12bn to Rishi Sunak’s debt burden August 31, 2021 Soaring inflation could add at least £12bn to the already heavy debt burden weighing on the public finances, possibly crimping Rishi Sunak’s room for giveaways at the upcoming budget. Higher-than-expected RPI inflation is set to push debt interest payments above official forecasts produced by the government’s spending watchdog. In its latest official forecasts published in [...]
