Putin promises to ‘defend the people’ amid Wagner group rebellion call June 24, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group chief a “betrayal”, and has promised to “defend the people” and Russia. Mr Putin addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached the key Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. The Russian leader said the [...]
Brexit Day: Sadiq Khan ‘effectively banned’ from flying EU flag at City Hall June 23, 2023 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been been “effectively banned” from flying the EU flag at City Hall on the seventh anniversary of the Brexit referendum. The European Union flag, which features 12 gold stars on a blue background, was removed from a list of exemptions which do not require planning permission before being flown. A [...]
Siemens Energy’s share price plummets by a third after billion euro turbine bill warning June 23, 2023 Siemens Energy has seen over a third knocked off its market value today, amid problems at its wind turbine business.
Bank shares slump: Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds down as investors fret over loan defaults June 23, 2023 Shares in Britain’s big banks have tumbled again today as investors fret over the impact of rising interest rates and the prospect of loan defaults on the horizon.
Explainer: The weird hobbies of the mega rich June 23, 2023 The Titan submarine’s story kept the world gripped this week, until the tragic announcement of loss of life put an end to the rescue missions. The story is not over yet, with many questions still to be asked about how the submersible was made, how safe it was, and how a dangerous space like that [...]
London Heathrow workers call off 31 days of strike this summer as pay deal reached June 23, 2023 31 days of strike action at Heathrow have been averted following a last-ditch deal with Unite members, meaning Brits can once again go on their summer holidays without disruption. A new pay deal was reached between Britain’s biggest airport, and the UK’s biggest union, with 2,000 security officers at terminals 3 and 5, scheduled to [...]
DEGA received 16 million ADA in support only 24 hours after ISPO launch June 23, 2023 DEGA launched its Gamified Multichain ISPO this week, receiving $4.2m worth of Cardano's ADA token in the first 24 hours.
Hunt and big banks vow to ease mortgage pain with repossessions grace period June 23, 2023 Mortgage holders will get a 12-month grace period before banks begin repossessions on their homes, Jeremy Hunt has announced, after a crunch meeting with lenders at No11. The Chancellor said ministers were “particularly worried” about people falling behind on payments or having to switch deals at the end of a fixed rate mortgage. He announced [...]
Bank of England tells insurers to brace for persistent ‘claims inflation’ June 23, 2023 Insurers must rigorously assess the impact on their solvency of the rising cost of settling car, property and other claims and ensure they have sufficient reserves, the Bank of England told the sector on Friday.
Tokenisation: How to take advantage of it June 23, 2023 Temple Melville, CEO of The Scotcoin Project Community Interest Company, examines tokenisation and its deep roots in financial history.
