Ukraine legalises crypto as tensions with Russia escalate February 18, 2022 Ukraine's parliament has voted to legalise digital assets amid escalating tensions with neighbouring Russia.
We must end our dependency on Russia’s gas and embrace renewable opportunities February 18, 2022 Our energy bills are up by 54 per cent this year. It’s not just gas – the cost of fuel, food, and furniture is ticking up too. The Bank of England now expects inflation to surge past 7 per cent by the end of this year. That’s going to price many of us out of [...]
London markets mixed as investors mull next steps in Russia-Ukraine saga February 17, 2022 London markets plummeted today as investors were spooked by a seeming false alarm on a de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine saga. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.87 per cent to 7,537.37 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, plunged 1.24 per cent to [...]
Joe Biden: Russia invasion of Ukraine likely in ‘several days’ February 17, 2022 Joe Biden believes a Russian invasion of Ukraine will happen in the “next several days” and that Moscow’s claims of military de-escalation are untrue. The US President today said the threat of invasion was “very high” and that he believed a false flag operation – in which Russia would fake a Ukrainian attack as a [...]
Europe’s LNG terminals near full-capacity amid deepening tensions between Russia and the West February 17, 2022 Most of Europe's liquefied natural gas terminals have been topped up to full capacity again, following an influx of supplies from the US.
Gazprom’s oil arm revels in record profits as the West warns Russia about sanctions February 17, 2022 Gazprom Neft has reported recorded profits while the West warns Russia of sanctions against key companies if it invades Ukraine.
Former IAG boss Willie Walsh calls for removal of all travel restrictions following sales boom February 17, 2022 Former IAG boss Willie Walsh has called for the removal of all travel restrictions following a boom in international tickets sold. In the last few weeks the International Air Transport Association (IATA), of which Walsh is the director general, has registered an 11 per cent increase in sales. In the week to 8 February tickets [...]
Government prepares to scrap fast-track investor visa amid Russia-Ukraine tensions February 17, 2022 The Government is set to scrap a visa scheme offering investors fast-track residency in the UK as ministers come under mounting pressure to sever economic ties with Russia.
Bitcoin flat again as investors wary of next Russia move February 17, 2022 Bitcoin is down slightly this morning, falling 0.5 per cent to $43,761 while Ethereum has also dropped back somewhat, dipping 1.45 per cent.
Oil rallies stutter as US-Iran talks reach final stages February 17, 2022 Oil prices have dropped this morning as talks to revive the aborted nuclear deal with Iran have progressed over recent days.