Bitcoin price steadies below $46k following weekend of landmarks April 4, 2022 After a slow weekend for the cryptocurrency markets, the price of Bitcoin looks to be settling just under the $46k mark.
Anger and indignation as Northern Ireland is branded the ‘begging bowl’ of the UK April 1, 2022 Northern Ireland is the “begging bowl corner” of the UK and should become fiscally responsible, politician Doug Beattie said this afternoon. In an address to business leaders, the UUP leader said Stormont parties have collectively failed to demonstrate their ability to manage the region’s finances. Beattie was addressing a pre-election event, hosted by the Northern [...]
A curious week of crypto narratives sees Bitcoin lose early gains April 1, 2022 Despite a strong week for the price of Bitcoin, various narratives across the globe have driven the crypto markets down slightly.
EU launches first ever WTO challenge against UK after Brexit Britain ‘failed to give satisfactory response’ April 1, 2022 The European Union confirmed it has launched the bloc’s first ever challenge against the UK at the World Trade Organization over Britain’s green subsidy program. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body that oversees the common trade policy for all member states, argues that criteria that were used by the British government in awarding subsidies [...]
Growth in UK manufacturing sector plummets to 13-month lows April 1, 2022 Growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector has plunged to its lowest levels in more than a year, due to the impacts of soaring inflation, supply shortages, and the war in Ukraine. The rate of expansion in the UK’s manufacturing sector has dropped to its lowest levels in 13 months, according to S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers [...]
Bitcoin levels off after eight days of upward movement March 31, 2022 The price of Bitcoin today is, essentially, unmoved after another largely flat day, continuing to hover at just above the $47k mark.
Truss to land in New Delhi to discuss closer defence ties with India March 30, 2022 Liz Truss will touch down in New Delhi today to speak to her Indian counterpart about strengthening defence ties with the Commonwealth country. The foreign secretary said in a statement today that deeper ties between India and Britain matter “even more in the context of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and underlines the need for [...]
Johnson says Ukrainian refugees can help ease UK labour shortages March 30, 2022 Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees set to come to the UK will help ease the country’s labour shortages, Boris Johnson has said. The Prime Minister said “one of the problems our economy has” is “the need for more pairs of hands to do crucial jobs and one of the things the Ukrainians will be [...]
BlackRock President: Entitled generation should prepare to sacrifice amid surging inflation March 30, 2022 BlackRock’s Rob Kapito said an entire generation should “put on seat belts” as the economy feels the impact of high inflation. “For the first time, this generation is going to go into a store and not be able to get what they want,” the president of the $10 trillion asset manager said of shortages, Bloomberg [...]
Canary Wharf to host Europe’s largest commercial lab under new deal March 30, 2022 Canary Wharf is anticipated to host the largest commercial wet lab in Europe, as part of a investment partnership unveiled today. The Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner have announced a joint venture today to develop the 750,000 square foot life-science focussed hub. While no figure has yet been put on the investment, City [...]