National Grid blames fires and tight markets for desperate supply scramble amid heatwave July 25, 2022 Tight markets and fires in East London forced the National Grid to pay record prices for energy from Belgium to prevent power outages.
New York law firm struggles to find firm to process fee payments from sanctioned VTB Bank July 25, 2022 The law firm acting on behalf of VTB Bank has asked for more time to file its case, after warning that at least three financial institutions have refused to process legal fee payments from the sanctioned Russian bank, even after being assured that processing the payments would be legal. The New York law firm Brafman [...]
Avert economic damage rail strikes will cause, say London businesses July 25, 2022 London businesses have called on unions, operators and the government to find a solution to the ongoing railway strikes “and avert the economic damage” they will cause. “The week-long rail disruption in June caused footfall in the capital to drop by up to a quarter compared to the previous week,” Ruth Duston – chief executive [...]
Lastminute.com: CEO and COO arrested over covid fund misuse claims July 25, 2022 Lastminute.com has appointed an interim CEO following the dramatic arrest of its two directors in Switzerland. The online travel company was rocked on Monday when Fabio Cannavale (CEO) and Andrea Bertoli (COO) were held by Swiss authorities, under investigation for allegedly misusing Covid support funds. In a statement issued on Monday, the company said it [...]
Three UK Tech Hubs You Can Get A Job In Right Now July 25, 2022 Remote working has opened up possibilities for the way we work like never before. Lots of us are (re)thinking the way we work, and a move can be an attractive possibility. A new city or region can offer a fresh – and more affordable – way of life plus a chance to switch things up. [...]
TalkTV reaches only three per cent of Brits despite hefty investment July 25, 2022 TalkTV reaches only three per cent of the UK viewing population per month for an average visit length of eight seconds, according to data from Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB). As first reported by the Press Gazette, the Rupert Murdoch-backed channel has struggled to get off the ground, despite heavy investment in studio space and big [...]
All eyes on Silicon Valley as Big Tech braces itself for a tense earnings week July 25, 2022 2022 has undoubtedly been a year of turbulence for tech stocks, battling major sell-offs and supply chain woes.
EP: 149 Goodwood – Wednesday July 25, 2022 Baaeed the unbeaten Shadwell owned superstar will look to keep his 100% winning record in tact as he takes on last year’s winner, Alcohol Free in the eagerly awaited one mile Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday afternoon. Trainers Andrew Balding (Alcohol Free) and George Scott (Rocket Rodney) discuss their chances of success at the [...]
‘Crumbling’ court buildings are worsening case backlog as repair works see more than 100 sitting days lost July 25, 2022 The Law Society has called for “widespread investment” in the criminal justice system after it was revealed that more than 100 court sitting days were lost in the first six months of 2022 due to repair works in England and Wales’ “crumbling” Crown Court estate. As of the end of June, 111 court sitting days [...]
Inflation shock sends chill through British factories, but hiring holds up July 25, 2022 A softening in the UK economy caused by surging inflation has clamped down on UK factories, a closely watched survey published today reveals. A net balance of six per cent of British manufacturers posted new order growth over the last three months, down sharply from 25 per cent in the three months to June, according [...]
