Sunak in Ukraine to unveil fresh £2.5bn package for Putin fight January 12, 2024 The prime minister was pictured on a train travelling through the war-torn country, as he went to meet its embattled leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
RAF launches strikes in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi Red Sea shipping attacks January 12, 2024 Yemen: The RAF, in concert with the Americans, have launched strikes on Houthi rebel facilities in an effort to bring to an end Red Sea shipping disruption
Market trends: The top five things on investors’ minds for 2024 January 12, 2024 As the investment industry undergoes huge change, Mitesh Sheth looks at the top five trends being eyed by equity investors in 2024.
Mark Kleinman’s City column: Why BAE chief Woodburn could be a slick choice for BP and more January 11, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he asks who might take the reins at BP, what next at Endeavour Mining, and a new retail platform BP’s board might legitimately be accused of many things in its handling [...]
HS2 boss admits London to Birmingham line could actually cost £66bn January 10, 2024 The costs of the HS2 line from London to Birmingham could be as much as £66bn, according to the scheme’s executive chair, Jon Thompson. Thompson told the transport select committee on Wednesday that despite the current estimate being upwards of £56.6bn, the first phase of the high-speed rail project could add “between £8bn to £12bn,” [...]
Russia oil exploration hits record levels as Putin fights sanctions with drilling January 10, 2024 Russia's 2023 drilling volumes broke post-pandemic records
Climate tech and AI set to drive rebound in UK venture capital investment January 10, 2024 UK venture capital investment is set to recover in 2024, according to HSBC, after turning a corner in the second half of last year thanks to a boom in early-stage investing.
Wise keeps its head above water as big banks look for slice of the payments pie January 10, 2024 The London-listed fintech is starting to face competition from bigger, more established lenders, as well as new challengers looking for a slice of the payments action.
UK electricity bills to stay at double historic average despite expected easing January 9, 2024 Nearly 1 in four Brits will be cutting back on food, clothing or leisure activities to pay for electricity bills
Russia puts London-exiled Putin opponent and tycoon Khodorkovsky on wanted list January 9, 2024 Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has put exiled Russian tycoon and opposition leader Mikhail Khodorkovsky on its wanted list, accusing him of spreading false information about the Russian army, Russian state news agency Tass said. The charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, Tass said. A criminal case was opened against [...]