Renault restarts production in Moscow, backed by main shareholder, the French government March 21, 2022 The French government has backed carmaker Renault’s decision to resume manufacturing at its Moscow plants. The company had suspended production last month due to logistical issues relating to the war in Ukraine. The move was made on Vladimir Putin’s order, according to The Guardian. Renault, which the French government is the main shareholder of, has [...]
Met has sent out 100 questionnaires in its Number 10 ‘partygate’ investigation March 21, 2022 The Metropolitan Police has sent out 100 questionnaires during its ongoing investigation into the Number 10 partygate scandal. The police today said it had been begun interviewing witnesses, however no fixed penalty notices have been given out. Outgoing Met commissioner Cressida Dick launched an investigation into the saga in January, with the police looking into [...]
Experts predict surge in NFT related fraud in 2022 March 21, 2022 The number of NFT related frauds jumped five fold in the UK last year with the rise likely to continue according to industry experts.
Malaysia flirting with Bitcoin as Kuala Lumpur makes the right crypto noises March 21, 2022 Malaysia could be positioning itself to be next in line to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender as government officials continue to drop hints about the prospect of fully embracing cryptocurrency.
Cheers: Pubs set to stay open until 1am for Queen’s platinum jubilee March 21, 2022 The government moves forward with plans to let pubs stay open until 1am to celebrate Queen’s platinum jubilee in June.
Gas prices volatile amid geopolitical uncertainty March 21, 2022 Natural gas prices have dropped heavily from historic peaks, but remain volatile and elevated amid sustained geopolitical tensions.
Financial regulators shine spotlight on crypto amid Ukraine conflict March 21, 2022 Global financial regulators have confirmed they are closely monitoring the role of crypto assets amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trading in Russian bonds resumes, but yields fly higher March 21, 2022 Yields on Russian bonds soared today after authorities un-froze trading in government debt for the first time since the day after the Kremlin invaded Ukraine. Investors dumped OFZ Treasury bonds – the acronym for Russian government loan obligations – on fears Moscow will be unable or unwilling to pay its debts due to Western sanctions. [...]
When Musk met OneWeb: UK satellite firm teams up with SpaceX March 21, 2022 Taxpayer backed OneWeb has announced it will be teaming up Elon Musk's SpaceX to move forward with satellite launches.
Moscow court labels Meta ‘extremist organisation’ whilst WhatsApp dodges ban March 21, 2022 A Moscow court has labelled Meta an "extremist organisation", although said the decision would not apply to WhatsApp.
