Russia and Ukraine agree deal to resume grain exports July 22, 2022 Russia and Ukraine reached a deal today that will resume grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports. The agreement will restore Ukraine’s global grain exports after the war blockaded exports and caused a stoppage, sending food prices surging around the world and causing a global crisis. “The agreement signed today by Ukraine, the Russian Federation [...]
Russia accused of ‘stealing’ UK-bound steel worth £500m July 22, 2022 Russia was accused of “stealing and “looting” £500m worth of steel bound for customers in Europe, including in the UK, by the chief of Ukraine’s biggest steel company. Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov said the steel, some bound for the UK, was being stolen from plants and ports in Ukraine and transferred to Russia to be sold, [...]
What is happening to Uranium stocks? July 22, 2022 Sizewell C plant gains approval highlighting the growing case for investment in uranium stocks as the world shifts towards self sufficiency. Today has seen the French energy firm EDF gain approval for their Sizewell C nuclear power plant, as the company seeks to expand on their already established Sizewell B plant in Suffolk. This is [...]
Ukrainian poultry and grain giant faces ‘complex challenges and disruptions’ amid Kremlin’s war July 22, 2022 MHP SE, the parent company of a major international poultry and grain producer based in Ukraine, announced it is experiencing “complex challenges and disruptions” following the Russia-Ukraine war. The company suffered an 11 per cent decline in poultry production from 63,735 tonnes to 63,735 tonnes in June 2022 compared to a year ago and an [...]
Patriots at the Almeida is a gripping drama about the rise of Putin July 22, 2022 The story of the rise of Putin and the oligarchs has been told through various lenses in recent years. Author Peter Pomerantsev places shadowy “Kremlin demiurge” Vladislav Surkov at the heart of his gripping memoir-cum-investigation Nothing is True and Everything is Possible. Lucy Prebble’s all-singing, all-dancing play A Very Expensive Poison put Alexander Litvenenko front [...]
Ukraine grain crisis set to end with Turkey facilitating Kyiv-Moscow deal July 22, 2022 The global grain crisis caused by Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports is set to end when the two countries sign a deal today facilitated by Turkey. Kyiv and Moscow will reportedly agree to allow the export of grain through Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, spurring hopes that the shortage of supply will end and prices will [...]
Green levies are a form of defence spending to ease Russia’s hold on our energy market July 22, 2022 SINCE Boris Johnson announced he would resign, the Conservative party split itself into different camps for their leader. Now we have the final two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. After an ideologically-light leader, the party has tried to reshape itself over its policy on tax cuts and the cost of living. On the one hand, [...]
Centrica granted licence to reopen UK’s largest gas storage site as winter crisis looms July 21, 2022 Centrica has been awarded a licence to reopen the UK's largest gas storage site, boosting plans to shore up domestic energy supplies ahead of winter.
EU member states Greece and Spain raise red flags over winter rationing plans July 21, 2022 EU proposals to ration gas this winter to stave off supply shortages have been met with opposition from member states Greece and Spain.
European Central Bank marks first rate rise in over a decade with shock 50 basis point move July 21, 2022 The European Central Bank (ECB) today marked its first interest rate rise in over a decade with a shock 50 basis point move. The biggest inflation surge in the eurozone since the creation of the single currency in 1999 forced President Christine Lagarde and co to launch the bigger hike. The Continent’s monetary authority has [...]