Petrol companies including BP and Shell call for cool heads amid fuel crisis September 27, 2021 A string of petrol companies including BP and Shell have called for cool heads amid the UK’s fuel crisis, urging that there is enough to go around. In a joint statement, the fuel firms, which also include Esso, Wincanton, and Certas Energy, thanks forecourt staff and HGV drivers for keeping up with the sudden surge [...]
Gina Miller launches new True & Fair political party September 27, 2021 Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller has announced plans to launch a new political party named True & Fair. Miller today confirmed that she has submitted an application to the Electoral Commission to register as a political party in England and Wales which she intends to lead. She said, “this Government needs to be held to account. Voters [...]
One person killed as earthquake hits holiday spot Crete September 27, 2021 An earthquake around 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Crete this morning, killing one person and leaving 11 others injured. It was one of a series of earthquakes felt by locals in the holiday destination this morning. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that the largest quake had a depth of 1.24 miles. The [...]
EG Group’s billionaire Issa brothers snap up 52 KFC sites September 27, 2021 Petrol stations giant EG Group has snapped up over 50 KFC sites across the south of the UK for a not-yet-disclosed sum. It follows the Issa brother’s acquisition of Asda for £6.8bn last year with private equity group TDR Capital. The 52-KFC-site deal, with former owner of the sites Amsric Group, involves around 1,600 employees, [...]
Rio Tinto investigated by the FCA over claims it misled the market September 27, 2021 Rio Tinto is reportedly being investigated by the UK’s financial watchdog over claims that it misled the market about a £5bn copper mine in Mongolia. Rio allegedly knew the Oyu Tolgoi mine was running behind schedule and over-budget long before investors were informed, the Daily Mail first reported. The mining giant tried to raise £1.3bn [...]
Jerry can sales surge at Halfords as fuel panic buying grips the UK September 27, 2021 Jerry can sales surged an eyewatering 1,656 per cent at Halfords this weekend, as panic buying gripped the UK when news of a fuel shortage hit the streets. With a trickling supply of HGV drivers in the country, fuel forecourts have been reporting a reduced supply of petrol and diesel, which has led to cars [...]
Rio Tinto investigated by the FCA over claims it misled the market – CityAM : CityAM September 27, 2021 Rio Tinto is reportedly being investigated by the UK’s financial watchdog over claims that it misled the market about a £5bn copper mine in Mongolia. Rio allegedly knew the Oyu Tolgoi mine was running behind schedule and over-budget long before investors were informed, the Daily Mail first reported. The mining giant tried to raise £1.3bn [...]
Ozy Media founder impersonated YouTube exec in call to Goldman Sachs September 27, 2021 The co-founder of Ozy Media allegedly impersonated a YouTube executive on a $40m (£29.2) investor call to Goldman Sachs. In February, four Goldman Sachs investors scheduled a call with Ozy founder Carlos Watson, who briefly worked for the bank earlier in this career, and Alex Piper, the head of programming at YouTube Originals, the New York [...]
What If…? episode 7 review: Meet The Party Prince September 27, 2021 *** WARNING: contains spoilers for Marvel’s What If…? on Disney+ *** Three episodes to go, and while Marvel’s What If…? has got everyone talking, the episodes have been tough at times. This format has been used to explore darker timelines, and jokes about “The Many Deaths of Tony Stark” have already begun circulating online. However, [...]
Breakdown cover firm RAC urges drivers: ‘Only take the fuel you really need’ September 27, 2021 Breakdown cover company RAC has urged drivers to “only take the fuel they really need” amid a pricing crisis and widespread stock piling over the weekend. The situation has led to an increasing number of RAC patrols attending to drivers who have run out of fuel, as business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suspended competition law to [...]
