Global aviation to recover by mid-2023 despite uncertainty of Ukraine war April 7, 2022 Global aviation is expected to go back to 2019 levels by August 2023 despite the uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, traffic at the end of the year will be between 10 and 15 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels, but a steady recovery is expected to continue [...]
El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele pulls out of Bitcoin 2022 April 7, 2022 EL Salvador president Nayib Bukele was forced to pull out of a planned star guest appearance at the Bitcoin 2022 summit in Miami.
EON chief hammers government for failing to protect households April 7, 2022 The boss of EON has blasted the government's energy security strategy for failing to include plans to protect the poorest households.
McColl’s: Convenience store chain has no clue why share price up 60 per cent April 7, 2022 McColl’s share price surged 61 per cent on Thursday, with the convenience store operator saying it has no idea why. In an update on the London Stock Exchange, McColl’s said it “notes the recent rise in the company’s share price and confirms that it does not know of any reason for this price movement.” The [...]
UK’s first cannabis-based medicines study gets green light in NHS April 7, 2022 LVL Health has launched the UK’s first regulatory approved clinical study for cannabis-based medicines, available on the NHS. The study is hoped to provide data which could open the door to deals within the NHS for cannabis medication for pain. It comes just days after the first medicinal cannabis company to list on London’s main [...]
Founders not investors now hold the power, says Innocent-founder turned venture capitalist April 7, 2022 London venture capital is now so buoyant that startup founders are batting away investors, says Richard Reed.
Privatisation pushback: New documents reveal Channel 4’s final fight against sale April 7, 2022 New documents have revealed that Channel 4 attempted to fend off the government's privatisation push with an alternative hybrid model earlier this year.
Primark launches ‘virtual shop window’ but shoppers still can’t buy clothes online April 7, 2022 Primark has launched a new website – but shoppers still can’t buy anything online. The budget fashion retailer said its new site is a “virtual shop window,” and will allow customers to look at product information and check whether an item is in stock at their local shop. The high street name has stood out [...]
British embassy guard facing nine charges of spying for Russia under official secrets act April 7, 2022 A British man who was an embassy guard in Germany is facing nine charges under the Official Secrets Act, accused of spying for Russia. David Ballantyne was extradited from Germany, where he was living in Potsdam and working as a security guard. The 57-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today, over alleged offences committed [...]
Child safety campaigners criticise Meta’s end-to-end encryption plans April 7, 2022 Child safety campaigners have criticised Meta’s recent research that makes the case for end-to-end encryption as a positive driver for human rights.
