RMT pushes ahead with strikes despite TfL pleas to support booster campaign December 17, 2021 Rail union RMT is going ahead with strikes this weekend despite millions of Londoners racing to get Covid-19 boosters in the run up to Christmas.
Oil market set for weekly loss as Omicron fears dent demand December 17, 2021 Oil prices dipped again on Friday as fears over the effects of the Omicron variant on air travel demand spread across the market.
Booster jabs could offer 80 per cent protection against Omicron variant December 17, 2021 A third dose of the vaccine offers significant protection from Omicron variant, according to the latest study from Imperial College London.
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol December 17, 2021 Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland as it pushes the EU to reform the country's protocol.
UK gas prices reach all-time highs as winter tensions mount across Europe December 17, 2021 UK gas prices surged to an all-time high of 350p per therm earlier this week amid soaring demand and supply concerns.
IEA urges India and China to put climate pledges into action as coal power generation reaches record levels December 17, 2021 The International Energy Agency has called on China and India to reduce coal power generation, describing both countries as “holding the key to future coal demand".
BP and Maersk Tankers team up to trial marine biofuel in decarbonisation push December 17, 2021 Product tankers powered on biofuels produced from recycled cooking oils have travelled from Netherlands to West Africa as part of BP-Maersk trials.
Just Eat enters grocery delivery market race with Asda deal December 17, 2021 Just Eat has waded into the escalating market battle over rapid grocery deliveries, unveiling a deal with supermarket chain Asda.
DCC’s shares soar nine per cent after £462m Almo acquisition December 15, 2021 DCC Technology has massively expanded its presence in North America after acquiring Almo for £462m, with shares rising nine per cent in response.
Baroness Hallett named as chair of upcoming Covid-19 inquiry December 15, 2021 Baroness Heather Hallett will chair the Covid-19 inquiry with the crossbench peer set to scrutinise the government's response to the pandemic.
