Separatists say ‘no grounds’ for reprieve after two Brits sentenced to death June 13, 2022 The head of the separatist region which sentenced two Brits to death for fighting for Ukraine has said there’s “no reason” to reverse the decision. Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner – and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun – are facing the ultimate price for opposing Russia, after a “sham” trial found them guilty of “mercenary activities” last week. [...]
Trafigura’s profits rise to $2.7bn following surge in commodities price June 11, 2022 Trafigura’s profits have soared after the price of commodities surged following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the six months ended 31 March, the group’s net earnings went up to £2.7bn – 22 per cent above 2021 levels – while revenue rose 73 per cent to around $171bn. “The Ukraine crisis placed supply chains under [...]
Rebranded and under new ownership: McDonald’s set to relaunch in Russia market this weekend June 10, 2022 This weekend will mark a new dawn for Russian fast-food lovers as former McDonald’s Corp restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the arrival of the Western fast-food chain in the world’s largest country. Watch the full video report.
Slashing taxes on fuel would half the cost of filling up a car June 10, 2022 The cost of filling up a car in the UK would be nearly half the price if all taxes on fuel were scrapped, reveals analysis shared exclusively with City A.M. Nearly 50p of every £1 spent on filling up a car in the UK is swallowed up by tax, according to research by the TaxPayers’ [...]
Britain warns of possible ‘major cholera outbreak in Mariupol’ June 10, 2022 Britain has warned the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is at risk of a major cholera outbreak, as Russia continues its brutal assault on the region. In an intelligence update posted this morning, the Ministry of Defence condemned Russia for failing “ to provide basic public services to the population” in the areas the [...]
Truss condemns ‘sham’ decision as two British men sentenced to death by Russian-backed court June 10, 2022 Two British men captured by Russian-backed separatists in occupied Ukraine have been sentenced to death. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were handed the punishment by a ‘supreme court’ in the Donetsk region, alongside a Moroccan student, Ibrahim Sadun. The duo were held by separatists in the city of Mariupol in April and were [...]
Gas prices spike after explosion at US LNG plant leaves Europe scrambling for supplies June 9, 2022 Freeport LNG, which operates the largest US export plants producing LNG, will cease trading for three weeks, raising fears of supply shortages.
London becomes fourth most expensive city in the world: Rent, petrol and cooking oil drive cost of living June 9, 2022 A perfect storm of rising inflation, the war in Ukraine and soaring house prices and rent, have turned London in to a pressure cooker of expense, making it the fourth most costly place to live in the world. London move up one place according to new research about cost of living for expatriates around the [...]
British American Tobacco narrows losses for cigarette alternatives as it invests £1bn in vapes and reduced risk products June 9, 2022 Vogue cigarette maker British American Tobacco reported slow revenue growth this morning, up two per cent.
Ed Warner: Team sportspeople like Gareth Bale are held to double standards over loyalty June 9, 2022 Commentary stat of last weekend for me was that Gareth Bale has spent more time on a football pitch for Wales this season than for Real Madrid. Having run down his lucrative contract with the Spanish club, Bale is now a free agent – the footballing equivalent of the golfers signing up for this week’s [...]