Off with its head: Globe’s Henry VIII is a raunchy mess June 1, 2022 It was during a performance of the Bard’s Henry VIII in the original Globe theatre in 1613 that a stage cannon misfired, setting alight its thatched roof and burning it down. While the new Globe’s 2022 production of this play may not feature cannon fire, plenty of surprises await, many of which would have made [...]
House prices grow for tenth month in a row, but market continues to cool June 1, 2022 House prices have growth for the tenth month in a row, according to the latest figures, though costs are continuing to slow in their steamroll. The average price of a home in the UK grew 11.2 per cent to £269,914 in May, slowing slightly from the more than 12 per cent growth reported in April, [...]
Oil markets sustain rally as EU commits to Russian embargo May 31, 2022 Oil prices continued to rise today, after the EU finally agreed to a phased and watered down ban on Russian crude imports.
Gold prices hit by hawkish Federal Reserve May 31, 2022 A resilient US dollar and rising bond yields are weighing down investor confidence in gold, which sits well below the $1,850 threshold.
Bain & Co snaps up London procurement specialist Proxima May 31, 2022 US consulting giant Bain & Co revealed it has snapped up London procurement specialist Proxima today, as demand for supply chain consultancy surges amid a wave of inflationary and geopolitical shocks.
What’s the future role of Bitcoin in Africa? May 31, 2022 Through Bitcoin, African nations have an opportunity to achieve equal status with global counterparts, writes Nigel Green.
Eurozone inflation surges to 8.1 per cent as pressure grows on ECB for rate hikes May 31, 2022 Eurozone inflation surged ahead of expectations to a record high in May as pressure grows on the European Central Bank’s to hike interest rates.
Sadiq Khan sets aside £43m for Londoners struggling to keep homes warm May 31, 2022 London mayor Sadiq Khan has set aside £43m to boost his Warmer Homes programme, which seeks to support those in poorly insulated properties. With energy bills expected to rise again this winter, amid a cost of living crisis, Khan is looking to create grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 available to low-income households. Energy regulator [...]
Soaring costs offset revenue boost for South West water giant Pennon May 31, 2022 South West water giant Pennon labelled 2021 a year of “resilient performance” today as it posted a dip in pre-tax profits to £127.7m for the full year.
B&M sales dip as discount retailer names new chief May 31, 2022 Discount retailer B&M has warned trading patterns are anticipated to “remain unpredictable” in the year ahead, while it feels ready to reap the rewards of shoppers hunting for bargains amid sky-high inflation. In results for the year to 26 March 2022, group revenue dipped 2.7 per cent on the prior year to £4.67bn. However, this [...]