Dominic Raab warns against ‘politicising’ Covid origins probe against China July 6, 2021 Dominic Raab has warned against western countries “politicising” the probe into the origins of Covid against China as this would make it harder to find concrete answers. The foreign secretary told MPs today that there needs to be a “transparent, science led approach” to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) investigation into how Covid-19 originated, while [...]
FTSE 100 slides as miners drive fall July 6, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 slid this afternoon driven by sharp losses among mining stocks. The capital’s premier index dipped 0.94 per cent to 7,097 in the afternoon session. The fall was driven by mining stocks notching losses, triggered by concerns that historic high oil prices may drive up costs, eroding their underlying value. The losses come [...]
Oil prices reach seven-year high after Opec+ abandon supply talks July 6, 2021 Oil prices climbed to their highest level in nearly seven years today after Opec+ failed to end an impasse over proposed output increases. The price of a barrel of WTI neared $77 in morning trading, its highest since 2014, while Brent crude, the international benchmark, shot up for the sixth day in a row to [...]
Lofty Crossrail to Heathrow fares to be capped at standard Tube rates July 6, 2021 Airport passengers using London’s Crossrail will have higher fares which could be capped at the standard rates for the Tube, according to reports. Passengers travelling to Heathrow will be charged a premium rate compared with the same journey on the tube. However, if passengers make other journeys using the Transport for London (TfL) network within [...]
Bank of England staff to come in one day a week July 6, 2021 Government guidelines regarding working from home is set to be scrapped on July 19th along with many other restrictions. Bank of England has asked all staff to come in to the office once a week, but this is not to be fully implemented until September, this year. The deputy governor and chief operating officer, Joanna [...]
Mother Nature likes Bitcoin and the Metaverse July 6, 2021 The Metaverse turns human beings into digital avatars on its landscape, explains Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher.
PMI: US services industry extends resurgence into June July 6, 2021 The US services industry extended its resurgence from the troughs of the Covid pandemic into June, according to a closely watched business survey released today. The IHS Markit US Services PMI reached 64.6 in June, the third highest since the survey began and only behind May and April’s readings of this year. A reading above [...]
Driver shortages leave gaps on Sainsbury’s shelves July 6, 2021 The boss of Sainsbury’s has admitted the supermarket has struggle to source all of its usual products in wake of a serious lorry driver shortage that has affected multiple sectors. Speaking today following Sainsbury’s quarterly results, CEO Simon Roberts said the supermarket giant had been unable to stock all its usual products because of driver [...]
Teetan to continue his great Valley form July 6, 2021 IT’S BEEN another good campaign for jockey Karis Teetan. The Mauritian Magician has consistently hit the bullseye throughout the season with 76 winners to his name and firmly cementing his position as the third best jockey in the territory behind Moreira and Purton. Teetan has been particularly accomplished at Happy Valley, with a record of 35 victories [...]
Hong Kong looks a cracking Bet July 6, 2021 FOLLOWING Zac Purton’s great ride on HONG KONG BET a fortnight ago, the crushing experience of being so near yet so far sprung to mind when, from an awkward draw, he couldn’t quite catch Jolly Good Heart in the closing stages, conceding 18lbs This time, with an inside draw in his favour, the partnership has bright prospects [...]
