Extinction Rebellion: Giant climate talk table set up in Trafalgar Square August 23, 2021 Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion have erected a giant pink table in the centre of London today, in their bid to ensure everyone gets a seat at the table of discussion when it comes to the warming climate and its impacts. The four-metre structure, which reads “come to the table” and has been fit [...]
Gupta’s GFG carving out deal with White Oak to inject cash into European steel mills August 23, 2021 Sanjeev Gupta’s metals giant GFG Alliance is reportedly carving out a deal with White Oak Global Advisors for the refinancing of his European operations. The deal, which would circle GFG’s steel mills in Romania and the Czech Republic, could end months of uncertainty for thousands of steelworkers, the Financial Times first reported, citing people familiar [...]
Households with gas boilers could be taxed for the higher-carbon option August 23, 2021 UK households with gas boilers could be taxed for the high-carbon option, a strategy review has suggested, as the government races to meet its net-zero target. In a bid to transition households towards low-carbon solutions, the Heat and Building Strategy is looking like it will conclude that gas users could face higher bills and charges. [...]
Afghanistan: UK ups evacuations as Taliban warns against an overstay August 23, 2021 The UK is set to fly around 6,000 British and Afghan citizens out of Afghanistan this week, as it ramps up its evacuation plans. To help more people leave the country, the military has extended the deadline for the final RAF evacuation flight from tomorrow to Friday or Saturday, according to Time Times. The total [...]
Asos billionaire’s petition to stop spaceport plans scrapped by judge August 20, 2021 Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen’s attempt to stop approved plans for a spaceport in Scotland has been scrapped by a court judge. Povlsen, Asos’ largest shareholder and Scotland’s richest man, has reportedly been against the building of the spaceport after investing in a rival project. The Sutherland spaceport will be the UK’s first vertical launch facility, [...]
Happy investors: M&S shares jump after lifting full-year profit forecast August 20, 2021 British high street staple Marks & Spencer has lifted its profit guidance to around £350m for the year as its sales have begun to recover, inching towards its pre-pandemic recordings. The upbeat trading update seemingly left investors with a fresh bout of confidence in the retail heavyweight, as M&S shares jumped by 11.14 per [...]
Clarissa Ward: The US reporter who fearlessly strolls the chaotic streets of Kabul August 20, 2021 US reporter Clarissa Ward has become somewhat of an internet sensation after clips of her strolling the streets of Kabul in Afghanistan have gone viral. The London-based TV journalist, currently an international correspondent for CNN, has been documenting the changes in the Afghan capital following its takeover by the Taliban. In 2019, Ward became one [...]
US to investigate fresh Havana syndrome cases at embassy in Berlin August 20, 2021 The US has launched an investigation after several employees at its embassy in Berlin began experiencing symptoms similar to that of the mysterious “Havana syndrome”. An increasing number of US diplomats and CIA spies have been struck by Havana syndrome, which has been theorised to be a result of microwave pulse weapons. Two US officials [...]
Locked out: Sky broadband outage hits online banking apps August 20, 2021 A string of online banking apps, including HSBC and Santander, all experienced malfunctions this morning, which was down to a Sky broadband issue. Hundreds of customers had reportedly been locked out of HSBC, Santander, NatWest, Halifax and TSB apps and online banking websites. The banking app for TSB was also thought to be experiencing an [...]
Apple postpones office return amid Delta fears August 20, 2021 Technology giant Apple has reportedly told its corporate employees that their return to the office will be delayed until January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The iPhone maker said in a memo to employees that it would confirm its reopening timeline around December, Bloomberg reported. The fresh delay comes just a month after [...]