Britain’s most wanted: £10k reward as police hunt Briton Derek Ferguson for murder in June 2007 June 28, 2022 Anyone who can help police track down a man wanted in connection with a murder 15 years ago may be given a reward of £10,000. Crimestoppers has increased the reward available for information leading to the arrest of Derek Ferguson. He is being sought by police in connection with the murder of Thomas Cameron outside [...]
Car industry sounds alarm bells: UK vehicle makers face staggering 50 per cent jump in energy bills June 28, 2022 British car makers face a 50 per cent increase in energy costs this year, an industry body warned this a.m. Analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated that the sector’s annual energy bill – which is already £50m more than its European Union rivals – will rise by £90m in 2022. [...]
Escape Putin and come to Britain, Boris Johnson tells Russian scientists as he urges academic to flee June 28, 2022 To escape Vladimir Putin’s oppression, Boris Johnson has set out a package of support for Ukrainian researchers and urged Russian scientists to flee and defect to Britain. The Prime Minister said experts who no longer feel safe in Russia should apply to come to a country that “values openness, freedom and the pursuit of knowledge”. [...]
America in shock as 46 bodies are discovered in a lorry in Texas, three suspects in custody June 28, 2022 America is in shock this a.m. as 46 bodies were found in a lorry trailer containing suspected migrants on the outskirts of San Antonio. Three people are in custody. Some sixteen people were taken to hospitals after the lorry was found on a remote back road near the south-west Texas city. A city worker at [...]
Sentencing day for sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell as London socialite faces up to 65 years in prison June 28, 2022 Ghislaine Maxwell will hear today how long she will have to spend in prison as the socialite is facing up to 65 years for luring young girls to massage rooms to be molested by Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old British socialite, who was labelled “dangerous” by the prosecution during her three-week trial last year, helped entice [...]
UK food standards under threat after years of Brexit chaos and Covid upheaval June 28, 2022 The UK is facing “significant risks” to its food standards following two years of upheaval, according to a new report. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) released the first of what will be an annual report highlighting changes and challenges facing the UK’s food system. The two agencies said it comes [...]
Begbies Traynor shares nudge after snapping up Midlands chartered surveyor Hardcastle June 27, 2022 Financial advisory firm Begbies Traynor has snapped up Midlands chartered surveyor Budworth Hardcastle in a deal worth up to £2.4m. The Manchester-based restructuring specialist saw shares nudge higher after it confirmed the deal on Monday morning. Budworth Hardcastle will be integrated into the group’s property division, Eddisons, once the deal is completed. Begbies Traynor said [...]
Return of in-person events gives Hyve Group a faster than anticipated revenue recovery June 27, 2022 Hyve Group said today that its 2022 financial year saw a faster than anticipated revenue recovery due to strong customer demand for in-person events following the pandemic. Shares rose by 5 per cent today as a result. From April 1 to June 24, the group said it ran all nine of its scheduled in-person events, [...]
Cake Box plans to swell to 200 stores after e-commerce boost gives profits a 83 per cent jump June 27, 2022 Cream cake retailer Cake Box has outlined plans to open more stores as it reported a pre-tax profit of £7.7m for the latest financial year. This marked a 83.3 per cent jump from the previous years as it continued its post-pandemic recovery. Revenue rose by 50.7 per cent from £21.9m to £33m. Neil Sachdev, non-executive [...]
City exclusive: Fear and uncertainty present opportunities in credit markets, argues fund grandee June 27, 2022 War in Europe, a supply-chain squeeze, and the shift to monetary tightening have created fresh uncertainty in credit markets. Irrational exuberance seems to have been replaced by irrational pessimism. And, as a result, the market has become far more opportunistic. According to City insider and fund manager Daniel Dolan, portfolio manager of the iMGP US [...]
