London fast becoming a hotspot for crypto jobs April 20, 2022 London has been confirmed as a world leader in cryptocurrency after a jobs platform revealed the number of global employers currently hunting for staff in the crypto sector.
Our high streets need a new lease of life but forced auctions could be fraught with uncertainty April 20, 2022 This week, the government unveiled plans to revitalise high streets up and down the country. Under the new policy – which will only be revealed in full during the Queen’s Speech next month – landlords will be forced to rent out shops that have been vacant for more than six months. The aim is to [...]
Number of passengers reported for ‘intrusive staring’ on tube goes up following TfL campaign April 20, 2022 The number of passengers reported for “intrusive staring” on the tube network has gone up following a Transport for London (TfL) campaign. Aiming to root out the sexual harassment faced by women on the network, the campaign invites people to report also “intrusive staring of a sexual nature”, as it is considered “sexual harassment.” “It’s [...]
SSE enters Southern European market with €580m deal for Siemens Gasa’s onshore wind pipeline April 20, 2022 SSE has boosted its European expansion plans, acquiring a vast portfolio of onshore wind developments from Siemens Gamesa.
Credit Suisse warns of first quarter loss as legal costs surge April 20, 2022 Beleaguered Swiss lender Credit Suisse warned it was careering towards a loss in first quarter earnings after legal costs surged and the Russia-Ukraine crisis hit the bottom line, the firm announced today.
P&O fires seven agency workers for drinking on the job April 20, 2022 Disgraced ferry operator P&O said t has fired seven agency workers for drinking while on duty. The employees, P&O said, were dismissed “with immediate effect” after breaching “our strict guidelines on alcohol consumption.” “The safety of our passengers and crew is our foremost priority and we continue to operate a zero tolerance policy towards drinking [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 20th April 2022 April 20, 2022 Russia – UkraineCrypto ConsolidatesPowell to Speak Later in the Week We highlighted Yen weakness as the current theme and that continues yesterday as the JPY slid to a 2 decade low against the USD trading above 129.00. Overnight and this morning we are seeing the USD pare back its losses – not all too unsurprising [...]
Bitcoin shines on through gathering clouds of market sentiment April 20, 2022 The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to bounce back from its five-week low of around $38,700 on Monday, currently trading at $41,480.
UK judge orders Julian Assange to be extradited to the US April 20, 2022 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited to the US after all, following a long legal battle, after a UK judge ordered him stateside to face a 175-year sentence. The US Department of Justice indicted Australian-born Assange on 18 counts, including breaking spying laws and conspiring to hack government computers. The decision will now move [...]
UK listed firms must have at least one woman in a senior position, City watchdog says April 20, 2022 The boards of UK listed companies should employ at least one non-white board member and one woman in a senior role, according to new diversity targets put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Two-fifths of board members should be women, and at least one senior board position – including chief executive, chair, or chief [...]
