More than 100 listed UK companies sound alarm as Ukraine war makes investors move away from shares to gold March 21, 2022 115 UK listed companies have now warned of the effects of the war in Ukraine in their stock exchange announcements. The number of companies warning of the risk the situation in Ukraine poses has risen almost fivefold in the past week, up from 20 the week before. So far few have quantified the impact on [...]
Claims grow Russian Army is abducting and deporting Ukrainians to remote regions for slave labour March 21, 2022 Ukraine has rejected a Russian deadline to surrender in the city of Mariupol, according to various reports this morning. Details of the Russian proposal was put forward last night by General Mikhail Mizintsev, who said Ukraine had until 05am Moscow time, 2am UK time, this morning to accept its terms. Under Russia’s proposal, civilians would [...]
Mining giant Antofagasta to exit controversial $900m Pakistan project March 21, 2022 Mining giant Antofagasta is to exit its contentious project in Pakistan in a 900 million dollar (£684 million) deal. The FTSE 100 firm said it has agreed a deal with Canadian partner Barrick Gold Corp and authorities in Pakistan to end its involvement in the Reko Diq copper and gold mine project. It comes after [...]
Smooth deal: PZ Cussons snaps up baby and skincare brand Childs Farm March 21, 2022 Soap giant PZ Cussons has acquired UK baby and child skincare brand Childs Farm. The deal has seen Joanna Jensen, the founder of the fast-growing brand, invest into the PZ Cussons subsidiary which completed the deal. PZ Cussons now owns a 92 per cent stake in the business, valued at £36.8m. The firms said PZ [...]
Future TfL and tube contracts for factory jobs are ‘at risk’, London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns March 21, 2022 London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned this morning that future contracts for London transport schemes which support jobs across the country are at risk without long-term funding from the Government. Khan is visiting the Siemens Mobility facility, where half the 94 new Piccadilly line Tube trains are due to be built, in Goole in East Yorkshire [...]
Shock and horror across Asia as China Eastern Boeing 737 with 133 people on board crashes in southwest China March 21, 2022 A Chinese airliner with 133 people on board has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi, sparking a mountainside fire, state media report this morning. Broadcaster CCTV said the accident involves a China Eastern 737 plane and occurred near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county. It said rescuers have been dispatched and there was [...]
World’s first: Met Police develops new forensics technology that can detect blood specks within seconds March 20, 2022 Tiny specks of blood on dark clothing can now be detected by forensic scientists in a matter of seconds, sometimes resulting in crucial evidence. Traditional methods, which have been used for 100 years, involve hours of painstaking examination but the new technology means suspects can be quickly identified or eliminated in a murder investigation, for [...]
Shock ruling: Suspected Channel migrant smugglers released to allow them to return to Ukraine to fight Russian Army March 20, 2022 In what is considered a unique ruling, two Ukrainians in pre-trial detention in the Netherlands have been released to allow them to fight the Russian Army in Uktaine. A court in the Netherlands ruled the detention should be terminated immediately so the men could be sent on their way, according to national broadcaster NOS. The [...]
Exclusive: Aspire chairman Paul Farrer warns Brits ‘not to walk blindly into four day week’ March 20, 2022 From a healthier work/life balance and greater job flexibility to giving employees the freedom to spend more time with their family or even focus on a side hustle, the potential advantages of the four day working week are huge. Businesses could stand to benefit too, with happier, more productive and focused staff. Amid record level [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes internet sensation in heavily censored Russia as Arnie urges Putin to ‘stop it’ March 20, 2022 A video message from Hollywood legend and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is going viral in Russia.
