Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he is prepared to meet Putin, but no other Russian official May 24, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that President Vladimir Putin was the only Russian official he was willing to meet with to discuss how to end the war. Watch the full report.
Watch: Russians forced to rethink summer travel plans as sanctions and anti-Russian sentiment bite May 24, 2022 Russians are rethinking their summer travel plans abroad amid rising prices and fears of growing anti-Russian sentiment. Watch the full report.
Bitcoin price dips below $30k while crypto becomes part of the conversation in Davos May 24, 2022 The Bitcoin price continues to hover around $30k, having fallen around three per cent over the past 24 hours to $29,400 this morning.
French Open: Swiatek on form, Brits a mixed bag, Osaka out May 24, 2022 It may have only been the second day of the French Open but there was drama all around at Roland Garros yesterday as favourites battled on, big names fell and British players offered a mixed bag of fortunes. Here are the three key takeaways. Over it and out There was a sense of unease about [...]
HSBC banker’s climate comments signal end to sustainable investing free-for-all, warns ESG pioneer May 23, 2022 The controversial comments made by HSBC’s responsible investing chief signal an end to the frenzied ESG marketing free-for-all seen in recent years, an ESG pioneer warned today.
Top Russian diplomat at the UN resigns: ‘Never have I been so ashamed of my country’ May 23, 2022 Russia’s Counsellor to the United Nations mission in Geneva has resigned saying “never have I been so ashamed of my country” because of the war in Ukraine. In a strongly-worded letter, Boris Bondarev quit his job saying it was “long overdue”, but after a 20-year career he was leaving the diplomatic service. He wrote he’d [...]
Hungary holds firm on investment demands to support Russian oil ban May 23, 2022 Hungary has maintained its demands for energy investment before it agrees to an Russian oil embargo with its Western allies.
Jubilee Weekend: Cruise the Thames to toast her Maj May 23, 2022 One is not quite on the royal yacht – but I’ve certainly found my sort of gin palace as I board our hire boat to cruise the River Thames. To mark the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, I’ve joined a party on an eight-berth vessel to steer from Chertsey to Windsor, Her Majesty’s [...]
Germany open to EU ban on Russian oil imports that excludes Hungary May 23, 2022 Germany's Economy Minister has revealed his country could support an oil ban on Russian imports that excludes Hungary.
I can’t believe it’s not Gazprom! Gas giant’s UK division seeks rebrand as it severs ties with Putin May 23, 2022 Gazprom Energy is planning to rebrand its UK supply business as it looks to distance itself from Putin's regime and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.