Scandal hit Johnson accepts responsibility for shock Lib Dems by election win December 17, 2021 The Lib Dems have capitalised on recent scandals which have rocked the government to pull off a win in the North Shropshire by election.
Bitcoin recovers some losses, but markets still look sluggish December 15, 2021 After a laboured start to the week, Bitcoin has recovered some losses from Monday. It's currently up three per cent on this time yesterday.
Decade-high inflation print dials up pressure on Bank of England to hike rates December 15, 2021 Pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates is dialling up amid swelling energy bills causing inflation to skyrocket to its highest level in over a decade. The cost of living climbed to 5.1 per cent last month, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today, smashing analysts’ expectations and [...]
Early Morning Call: All eyes on Fed; gold breaks support; and Adobe down December 15, 2021 All eyes are on the US dollar with the Federal Reserve meeting ahead. EUR/USD fell yesterday as the European Central Bank expects 2023/24 inflation below the 2% target. We’re also watching GBP ahead of UK consumer price inflation data. Adobe (ADBE) plunged 7% following JPMorgan downgrade. And gold breaks support as USD strengthens ahead of [...]
Crypto markets fall again ahead of possible US rates rise December 14, 2021 Bitcoin slipped to a low of $45,000 on Monday, down almost 10 per cent from its weekend highs of more than $50k.
The metaverse allows us to embrace ch-ch-changes December 9, 2021 It's time to relax and just go along with the flow of it all - the metaverse is in good hands, says Dr Chris Kacher.
Asda workers join supermarket strike action threats December 7, 2021 Asda workers have joined Tesco staff in threatening staff action over pay, with both supermarkets anxious to mitigate disruption for shoppers ahead of Christmas. Union GMB is balloting Asda workers over a potential strike after it described the supermarket as “not taking workers seriously” over pay despite “rampant” inflation. The ballot closes on 20 December, [...]
Outlook 2022: Global economy December 7, 2021 2022 is set to be another good year for growth, albeit the recovery is likely to remain unbalanced. Anticipated withdrawal of emergency levels of support will play important role in shaping outlook. Risks include higher-than-expected inflation and weaker growth. The emergence of the Omicron Covid variant has reminded us of the uncertainties which remain around [...]
Storm Barra has reached UK: More chaos expected for thousands of English households still without power December 7, 2021 Most oft he UK and Ireland will be hit by Storm Barra today, bringing disruptive winds, heavy rain and snow, according to the Met Office this morning, threatening more chaos as some households continue to struggle without power in the wake of Storm Arwen. Weather warnings for snow, ice, rain and wind have been issued [...]
Chris Tremlett: Ashes series in Australia are the stuff of dreams for England cricketers December 5, 2021 Playing for England in the Ashes – and especially in Australia, where the action begins this week – is what I dreamt about when I was growing up. I remember watching the likes of Merv Hughes and Glenn McGrath, and learning about the history of the series and the whole culture of playing Down Under, [...]