If Liz Truss thought winning was hard, governing will be a formidable task September 6, 2022 It will not feel like it to Liz Truss, but that was the easy bit. Political campaigns are always brutal, exhausting and emotional affairs; none more so than this summer’s long and fractious Conservative leadership contest. But the challenges of the last few months pale into insignificance against the enormity of what the new prime [...]
In memoriam of Boris Johnson’s premiership September 6, 2022 He’s been the poster boy for Brexit, the flag bearer for Levelling Up, and then the party boy of Downing Street who was eventually brought down by a sex scandal not involving him.
OPEC+ to cut oil output as recession fears weigh down demand September 5, 2022 OPEC+ have agreed a small output cut in oil production to bolster prices that have dipped amid escalating fears of an economic slowdown.
Exclusive: Demand has to be tackled alongside supply, says energy boss September 5, 2022 The Government needs to combine support for households with policies that will cut supply demand, argued Good Energy boss Nigel Pocklington.
Exclusive: Fracking revival draws mixed response from industry analysts September 5, 2022 The growing possibility of fracking being revived in the UK has drawn a mixed response from energy analysts and think tanks.
Gas prices soar as Russia cuts off flows from Nord Stream pipeline September 5, 2022 Gas prices have spiked after Gazprom cut off gas flows into Europe via the key Russia-Germany Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Cameron Norrie within reach of first US Open quarter-final September 5, 2022 British No1 Cameron Norrie may be featuring in the fourth round of the US Open for the first time today, but it’s not unreasonable to suggest that he could find himself in the quarter-finals come tonight’s close of play. The 27-year-old Brit faces Russia’s Andrey Rublev this evening on the Louis Armstrong court for a [...]
Gazprom scraps plans to reopen Nord Stream pipeline September 2, 2022 Gazprom has scrapped plans to resume flows through a key pipeline into Germany, raising the prospect of supply shortages.
G7 confirms plans to cap Russian oil prices September 2, 2022 Plans to impose an energy price cap on Russian oil are expected to be firmed up by G7 finance ministers when they meet later today.
Bitcoin bear markets are a great time to build, but not with shocking US prices September 2, 2022 The price of Bitcoin continues to trade flat, remaining just above $20,000 where it has held ground since a six per cent drop last week.