UK summons Chinese ambassador over beating and arrest of BBC journalist November 29, 2022 The UK government has summoned China’s ambassador to London over the beating and arrest of a BBC journalist in Shanghai. Foreign secretary James Cleverly called ambassador Zheng Zeguang to the Foreign Office, with department sources calling the incident “completely unacceptable”. BBC journalist Ed Lawrence was beaten and arrested by Shanghai police yesterday, while reporting on [...]
‘Big, big shortage’ of turkeys for Christmas November 29, 2022 Press Association Consumers have been warned of a “big, big shortage” of British free range turkeys this Christmas with half already dead due to bird flu. Half of the free range turkeys produced for Christmas in the UK have already been killed in the bird flu epidemic, British Poultry Council chief executive Richard Griffiths told [...]
Airbus boss Guillaume Faury: Supply chain issues remain ‘very complex’ November 29, 2022 Aviation’s supply chain issues remain “very complex”, according to Airbus’s boss Guillaume Faury. The chief executive told journalists on Tuesday he was waiting for the latest data to comment on 2022 year-end deliveries. “I will have a clearer picture by the end of November, but as you can see the environment remains very complex and [...]
Bumper numbers help paper over the woes of Wise November 29, 2022 Wise’s regulatory and reputation troubles have not hurt the bottom line, writes Charlie Conchie
Strike chaos: RMT’s Mick Lynch tells hospitality to direct their anger at rail operators November 29, 2022 RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch has told hospitality businesses to direct their anger at rail operators for the upcoming rail strikes. In a letter to hospitality and retail associations, Lynch said that while “you face disruption to your business at this critical time, the private rail businesses we are in dispute with will not lose [...]
China targets stronger energy ties with Russia as G7 price cap looms November 29, 2022 China is prepared to strengthen its relationship with Russia on energy issues to ensure "international energy security."
Editors call for law change to stop oligarchs silencing press November 29, 2022 A group of UK journalists have banded together to call on the justice secretary, Dominic Raab, to back a proposed law to tackle “abusive legal tactics to shut down investigations” The letter, signed by the editors of the Guardian and the Daily Mail, has urged the government to address the “endemic” use of strategic lawsuits against [...]
HSBC shares top FTSE 100 after it offloads Canada business to RBC for £8.4bn November 29, 2022 BRITAIN’S biggest bank HSBC has sold its Canadian business to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for $10.1bn (£8.4bn) in a move that may save some face with disgruntled Asian investors demanding the firm be broken up. The Canary Wharf headquartered lender said today it plans to redistribute a chunk of the $5.7bn (£4.7bn) profit it [...]
Centrica tops up gas storage at Rough site ahead of winter November 29, 2022 The UK has enjoyed a much needed supply boost, after Centrica revealed it has refilled the Rough storage site ahead of winter.
FTSE-100 indexer rolls out crypto equivalent amid market turmoil November 29, 2022 The firm behind the FTSE-100 has rolled out a series of crypto indexes today as it doubles down on a push into digital assets despite extreme volatility in the market.
