UK to push forward with nuclear revolution as Johnson unveils energy strategy April 6, 2022 The UK will drastically expand its number of nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms as a part of Boris Johnson’s newly unveiled energy strategy. Tomorrow’s strategy will include plans to create a new government body, Great British Nuclear, and a £120m Future Nuclear Enabling Fund in a bid to build eight new reactors across [...]
UK announces ban on Russian coal April 6, 2022 The UK will phase out Russian coal imports by the end of the year, as part of a new co-ordinated round of sanctions.
Energy conflict: EU unveils plans to seize Russian energy revenues April 6, 2022 Economic warfare between Russia and the West escalated yesterday, after the EU announced plans to seize Russian energy revenues.
National Grid partly nationalised in energy shake up April 6, 2022 The National Grid will no longer be responsible for keeping the country's electricity and gas flowing as part of a government shake-up.
Russian oligarch is continuing to use law firm’s address without permission, company says April 6, 2022 Scottish corporate law firm Burness Paull has claimed a Russian oligarch is continuing to use its address, without its permission. The claims come after it emerged that Alexey Krapivin – who is accused of using a network of shell companies to channel billions of dollars out of Russia’s state-owned railway operator – is in control [...]
UK announces more sanctions on Russia’s largest bank Sberbank April 6, 2022 The UK has slapped more sanctions on Russia’s largest bank Sberbank and banned all outward British investment into Russia. Sberbank and Credit Bank of Moscow now have all their UK assets frozen, after similar measures were taken against other major Russian banks last month, with the pair also unable to do business in Britain. The [...]
Ukraine invasion: Putin’s daughters sanctioned by the White House April 6, 2022 Vladimir Putin’s daughters have been sanctioned by the United States as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine continues. The President’s adult children, relatives of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of Russia’s Security Council will be affected by the measures announced by the White House this afternoon. Putin’s children affected by the sanctions, Maria Vorontsova, 36, and Katerina [...]
Imperial Brands makes ‘good progress’ despite weak European tobacco performance April 6, 2022 Rizla maker Imperial Brands said it had delivered "good progress" in its strategic objectives this morning despite a weaker tobacco performance in Europe.
Hungary for gas: Orban ready to pay in roubles April 6, 2022 Hungary is prepared to pay in roubles for Russian gas, confirmed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, despite the West's opposition to the move.
World Cup TV guide: Which channel is showing England’s games at Qatar 2022? April 6, 2022 England’s opening match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup against Iran and a potential Home Nations clash with Wales or Scotland are to be shown on the BBC. ITV will show England’s other group fixture, a Friday night game against the USA, and will have first refusal on their last 16 and quarter-final games, should [...]