Fortnite publisher Epic Games raises £37m for Ukraine March 24, 2022 Fortnite publisher Epic Games has raised more than $50m (£37m) for the Ukraine effort.
Kremlin shock admission as Putin spokesman Peskov says Russia has ‘not achieved anything yet’ in Ukraine March 24, 2022 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled. However, asked on CNN what Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in Ukraine, he said: “Well, first of all not yet. He hasn’t achieved anything yet.” But he insisted the military operation was going “strictly in accordance with the plans and purposes [...]
Plastic manufacturing firm Robinson is ‘seeking substantial price increases from all customers’ March 24, 2022 Plastic manufacturer Robinson is “seeking substantial price increases from all customers” due to soaring input costs. The Chesterfield-based company took in £46m in the last 12 months, up from £37m in 2020, but its operating profit fell 56 per cent to £1.2m, from £2.7m. The company, which made a loss before tax of just £100,000, [...]
Next anticipates £10m hit to profit after suspending online sales to Ukraine and Russia March 24, 2022 Fashion retailer Next has lowered its profit guidance by £10m after it stopped online sales in Ukraine and Russia. The high street name also shrunk its sales guidance for the 2022/2023 year by £85m, a two per cent dip. In results published on Thursday, it anticipated its full price sales would rise five per cent [...]
Ukraine forces hold off advance on outskirts of Kyiv as UK pledges more weapons March 23, 2022 Ukrainian forces fought back attempted Russian advances on the outskirts of Kyiv today as the UK promised to send more defensive weapons to the country. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said skirmishes had intensified on the outskirts of the capital, with Ukrainian forces allegedly securing “the small city of Makariv and almost all of Irpin”. Russia’s stalling [...]
Oil prices rally as Caspian pipeline problems escalate supply worries March 23, 2022 Prices on both major benchmarks jumped over five per cent amid escalating supply shortage fears following pipeline disruption.
Putin pushes for rouble payments causing gas prices to spike March 23, 2022 Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from “unfriendly” countries revealed President Vladimir Putin today.
Russia labelled ‘trolling infants’ over plans to scupper UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid March 23, 2022 Russia’s football association has confirmed that it hopes to scupper the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 with a rival proposal. The move drew immediate and fierce condemnation, with MPs accusing Russia and the Russian Football Union (RFU) of behaving like “trolling infants”. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’s [...]
Anatoly Chubais: Top Russian envoy steps down and leaves the country after criticising war in Ukraine March 23, 2022 A senior and respected Russian official has stepped down from his role of climate envoy and left the country, after opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Anatoly Chubais quit Moscow this week according to Bloomberg, becoming the highest-ranking person to get out since the start of the war last month. This comes after Russia was [...]
Still serving Moscow: Subway increasingly sandwiched between Russian interests and pressure to pull out March 23, 2022 Sandwich giant Subway is coming increasingly under pressure to shut down all of its operations across Russia which, unlike most other western companies, it has so far refused to close its 450 branches across the country. In a statement issued late last night, Subway explained it has no intention to cease operations in Russia as it “has [...]