The Notebook: A look at some of London’s top festive finds December 18, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Michelle McGrath, executive director of Shaftesbury Capital, takes the pen. It’s no accident London is a festive city Christmas is famously the time of good cheer, but it is also the single most important time for retailers and the hospitality industry. [...]
Why conservationists are calling for more mushroom emojis December 15, 2023 “Problematic,” is how a team of biologists from the University of Milan described the apparently pitiful number of animal and plant emojis currently available for use. Here's how an elusive panel of Silicon Valley experts could change that.
Exclusive: London law firm used by Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin has folded December 15, 2023 London-based law firm Discreet Law - used by the Wagner boss - has ceased its practice after it was under investigation for allegedly breaching rules to protect free speech
Russian director of UK payment company departs after FCA probe December 13, 2023 The director of a UK payment company that was recently put under notice by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has left the firm. Mikhail Nadel’s position as director of Dzing Finance was terminated on 20 November, according to Companies House documents. Nadel (also known as Michael Strogonov), a Russian citizen, was once the chairman of [...]
Ukraine’s Shakhtar hope to overcome hardship in decider against Porto December 13, 2023 Teams who have previously qualified for the Champions League’s Round of 16 have received a cash injection of at least £30m.
New unit to clamp down on firms dodging Russian trade sanctions December 11, 2023 A new government unit is being set up to crack down on companies flouting Russian trade sanctions and funding its invasion of Ukraine. The office of trade sanctions implementation will issue civil penalties for breaches and refer cases to HM Revenue and Customs for criminal enforcement, industry and economic security minister Nusrat Ghani announced. The [...]
Golden arches won’t stop conflict, but continued trade might December 11, 2023 As countries become more inward looking and trading relationships weaken, the golden arches theory still rings true, writes Eliot Wilson.
Russians ‘calling on Putin to stand’ in March election (says the Kremlin) December 8, 2023 Vladimir Putin is widely expected to stand for another six-year tilt but is yet to confirm he will do so
Who owns Crystal Palace now? How much did John Textor, Josh Harris and David Blitzer and his co-owners pay? December 8, 2023 All you need to know about who owns Crystal Palace.
UK court grants injunction against Russian pipeline firm in $14bn lawsuit December 7, 2023 Russian state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft has had its ability to move funds restricted after a UK court granted an injunction against the firm as part of a $14bn lawsuit.