Boris Johnson has not been given Met police fine over partygate, says Number 10 March 29, 2022 Boris Johnson will not be given one of 20 penalty notices the Metropolitan Police will hand out today over partygate, Number 10 has said. Johnson’s official spokesman told journalists that “we’ve said we will update if” the Prime Minister is found to have broken the law during the Met’s investigation. The Met announced today that [...]
Partygate: Metropolitan Police slap Boris Johnson’s team with 20 fines, more notices expected March 29, 2022 The Metropolitan Police said this morning that investigators will begin to refer 20 notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office, responsible for issuing fines. The police confirmed twenty fines are set to be issued over alleged lockdown-busting parties held in government buildings. It is expected that further fines could be issued as officers continue to [...]
Kwarteng targets trebling of solar power capacity as part of renewable ramp up plans March 29, 2022 Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng backs renewable ramp up to ensure secure energy supplies, despite concerns over community backlash.
EU and UK at loggerheads over wind farms as Commission launches WTO legal challenge March 29, 2022 The European Commission has launched a legal challenge against the UK's subsidy criteria for wind farms.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? March 29, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Dominvs Group London-based real estate developer Dominvs Group has appointed the former CEO of Travis Perkins Properties (TPP) as a senior advisor. Martin Meech steps onto the board with more than four decades of property experience, spanning M&A, strategic development, finance structuring, and [...]
Twenty penalties for Number 10’s ‘partygate’ set to be dished out March 28, 2022 Twenty fines are set to be issued to twenty people following police investigations into the infamous ‘partygate’ at Downing Street and Whitehall during lockdown.
EDF announces another delay to Hinkley Point C nuclear plant March 28, 2022 EDF has revealed it will have to announce new delays and cost overruns for its Hinkley Point C nuclear plant project in the UK.
Downing Street calls on public sector bodies to review contracts with Russian energy suppliers March 28, 2022 The government has instructed public sector bodies to review energy deals and other contracts they have with Russian firms.
As tourism returns, we say: ‘Good morning Vietnam!’ March 28, 2022 Like much of the world, Vietnam was on its knees these last few years. Around 18 million foreign tourists visited in 2019 compared to a paltry 3,500 in 2021. But now visitors are flocking back. What’s more, there’s never been a better time to go: some high-end resorts are offering 25 per cent discounts on [...]
Sunak gives with one hand and takes with another to paint a positive veneer March 28, 2022 LAST week’s spring statement—the chancellor’s mini-budget, and a significant opportunity to lay out priorities and plans—was a big event for Rishi Sunak. While Covid cases persist and people are still dying, there is a broader feeling that the pandemic is now under control, and that the country can now think about moving into a post-virus [...]