Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to Commons Speaker’s chair September 2, 2022 Extinction Rebellion activists have glued themselves to the House of Commons’ speaker’s chair. The campaigners shared an image of the stunt on social media, saying: “Right now inside Parliament a speech is being read out demanding a Citizens’ Assembly Now: “We are in crisis. We can not afford to carry on like this.” The Extinction [...]
G7 confirms plans to cap Russian oil prices September 2, 2022 Plans to impose an energy price cap on Russian oil are expected to be firmed up by G7 finance ministers when they meet later today.
Top of the class: Learning crypto security in the metaverse September 2, 2022 Locating the learning experience about Web 3 security in the metaverse makes sense, says Swipe Back's Max Vedel.
Siemens Gamesa finalises sale of renewable assets to SSE for €613m September 2, 2022 Siemens Gamesa has completed the sale of its South European renewables development assets to SSE in a €613m deal.
EP: 159 Haydock, Kempton & Ascot September 2, 2022 The Group 1 Sprint Cup over 6 furlongs is the feature race at Haydock on Saturday, accompanied by the Old Borough Cup and the Superior Mile. Kempton and Ascot also race on the same afternoon. Trainer David Loughnane runs Go Bears Go in the Group 1 Haydock contest and he joins us as our special [...]
Premier League clubs splurge record £1.9bn in transfer window September 2, 2022 Premier League clubs spent a record £1.9bn in the recent transfer window, representing 49 per cent of spending among the continent’s top leagues. The English top flight was responsible for 49 per cent of spending in Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues (England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy), and it was 67 per cent higher than the [...]
Bitcoin bear markets are a great time to build, but not with shocking US prices September 2, 2022 The price of Bitcoin continues to trade flat, remaining just above $20,000 where it has held ground since a six per cent drop last week.
Brexit: £120m festival has just 238,000 visitors after being ‘hijacked by wokeness’ September 2, 2022 A £120m festival launched to celebrate Brexit has been branded a flop after just 238,000 visitors turned up. The taxpayer-funded so-called ‘festival of Brexit’, later renamed ‘Unboxed’ was branded “beyond parody in terms of wokeness” by the former minister for leaving the EU. In a report published by House, the publication for Parliament, organisers reportedly [...]
Shell boss to step down next year after nearly a decade in charge September 2, 2022 Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden will step down next year after nearly a decade at the helm, according to news agency Reuters.
Asset manager Ashmore suffers due to war, inflation and high rates but looks to improving conditions September 2, 2022 Emerging Markets asset manager the Ashmore Group suffered due war, inflation and higher interest rates, but hopes the next 12 months offers potential for better conditions. The group registered $64bn assets under its management but 13 per cent lower net revenue year-on-year for the year ending 30 June. Its statutory profit before tax declined by [...]
