City police opened 50 per cent more Covid loan fraud probes in February May 24, 2021 City of London police commenced 50 per cent more investigation into fraud connected to the government’s Bounce Back Loan scheme (BBLs) in February than the prior month. Police opened 26 such probes in February, up from 17 in January, international law firm RPC said. It opened a further 28 in March. Back in October the [...]
Brexit impact: Heathrow loses legal bid over end of tax-free shopping for tourists May 21, 2021 Heathrow Airport has lost a High Court bid to challenge the scrapping of tax-free shopping for tourists. Two schemes providing VAT-free shopping for some international visitors were withdrawn by the Treasury at the end of the Brexit transition period on 1 January of this year. The Treasury and HMRC’s decision related to the VAT Retail [...]
Sunday Times Rich List: Who came out on top among a record 171 billionaires? May 21, 2021 Sunday Times Rich List: Record 171 billionaires in the UK, so who came out top?
Ethereum volatility increases as FUD continues to pour in May 21, 2021 It was another turbulent day in the markets, as the Bitcoin price continues to bounce up and down like a skittle on a snare drum.
Chaos in alt markets as Bitcoin steadies after sharp fall May 20, 2021 It’s been a wild 24 hours in the crypto markets, with the price of Bitcoin falling more than 25 per cent yesterday to a low of just above $30,000.
Bitcoin falls on old China FUD, while XRP continues to buck trend May 19, 2021 The crypto markets are down again today, with the total market capitalisation falling below $2 trillion for the first time since April.
Cryptocurrency markets settle down after sell off May 18, 2021 Bitcoin fell to a low of $42,212 during the Asian market hours, a level not seen since February 8, and is now down 35% from the record high of $64,880 set last month.
UK unemployment rate unexpectedly falls to 4.8 per cent May 18, 2021 Britain’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.8 per cent between January and March, official figures showed this morning. Economists had expected the unemployment rate to hold at 4.9 per cent during the first quarter of the year, given that the country was in lockdown. The rate of employment in the UK increased for the fifth [...]
Musk’s mischief rumbles on as Bitcoin falls, but ADA adds a touch of green to a red weekend May 17, 2021 Elon Musk's mischief rumbles on as Bitcoin markets are left shaken, but Cardano's ADA adds a touch of green to an otherwise red weekend.
Bitcoin holding steady at $50,000 as Cardano’s ADA soars to yet another all-time high May 14, 2021 Despite Elon Musk's meddling, Bitcoin has steadied above $50,000 while Cardano's ADA is given a boost thanks to its greener credentials.