Wheat price rallies could hurt hospitality and cause food prices to spike warn industry leaders March 8, 2022 Hospitality and supermarkets could bear the brunt of rocketing record prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
First we need to cut fuel duty, then we must redesign our road taxes entirely March 8, 2022 In early 2011 at The Sun, I pestered the editor for long enough about rising petrol prices that he decided the newspaper should be doing something about it. A campaign to freeze fuel duty was born – with all the old-school trimmings. We even took post bags full of petitions signed by readers up Downing [...]
Oil dips as European leaders play down prospect of sanctions on Russian energy supplies March 7, 2022 Oil prices have dipped following strong rallies this morning, with Europe playing down the prospect of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.
Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactors enter approval process after successful funding round March 7, 2022 Rolls-Royce's small modular reactors are a step closer to construction with the project set to begin the approval process.
Making it online as an artist – and into the metaverse March 7, 2022 It's a difficult ascent to making it as a digital artist on the way to the metaverse, so Kritarth Chhabra and Jakob Seeger made Lemonade.
Londoners pay the price as Khan and No10 stay on the carousel of fights over TfL funding March 7, 2022 A FEW weeks ago, after months of wrangling, Transport for London and the Department for Transport finally agreed a slightly longer term short-term funding deal for the network. After a series of deals lasting a week or two at a time, this one runs until June. We don’t know what’s going to happen in June [...]
Exclusive: Energy crisis needs crisis measures argues Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson March 7, 2022 Octopus boss Greg Jackson has called for long term reforms to the energy market alongside short term moves to protect consumers.
Putin warns war will continue ‘until the end’ unless Russia’s terms are met while airstrike kills 22 and talks resume March 3, 2022 At least 22 civilians have been killed in a Russian airstrike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukraine said, while Ukrainian forces are battling Russian troops for control of Enerhodar, which has Europe’s largest nuclear plant, the city’s mayor told various media outlets. Meanwhile, Ukraine President Zelensky’s office said this afternoon the second round [...]
Fashion retailers Boohoo and ASOS suspend sales to Russia in solidarity with Ukraine as M&S suspends shipments March 3, 2022 Fast fashion retailer Boohoo has become the latest firm to announce it has suspended sales of clothes to Russia. The Manchester-based e-commerce business joins brands such as Asos and Next, as well as designer names such as Burberry, in making a stand. In a update published on the London Stock Exchange, Boohoo said it was [...]
Council says it wants to rid central London of ‘candy and tat shops’ March 3, 2022 Westminster City Council has outlined its intention to rid central London’s Oxford Street of “questionable candy and tat shops” as a part of a £150m rejuvenation. Rachael Robathan, leader of the council, tonight said “Oxford Street is Europe’s hardest hit street” by Covid and that the decline will continue without a serious intervention. Footfall on [...]