MI6 chief calls for Russians to spy for UK July 19, 2023 The head of MI6 has urged Russians angry at Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine to spy for the UK. Sir Richard Moore told them “our door is always open” and “we will work to bring the bloodshed to an end”. He said that while artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help target the Kremlin’s [...]
Energy suppliers could have to hand money back to customers in Ofgem price cap review July 19, 2023 Ofgem could order suppliers to pass money back to customers this winter as part of its latest review of the price cap.
Ultra-high food prices here to stay as Russia exits Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine July 17, 2023 Soaring food costs may not fall as quickly as markets had hoped, retail and pub industries have warned amid a Russian supply squeeze.
Kremlin seizes Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries in latest sanctions pushback July 17, 2023 The Russian state has taken control of French yoghurt maker Danone’s Russian subsidiary along with beer company Carlsberg’s stake in a local brewer, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. The decree said that foreign-owned stakes in Danone Russia and Baltika Breweries were being put under the “temporary management” of government property agency Rosimushchestvo. It comes after the Russian subsidiaries of Germany’s Uniper and Finland’s Fortum were taken under state control in April. The Kremlin warned [...]
Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday if Russia quits July 17, 2023 A pact that has allowed the safe Black Sea export of grain from Ukraine for the past year will expire at the end of Monday.
Oil prices slide as weak economy data in China fuels demand concerns July 17, 2023 Oil prices have dipped after sluggish growth figures from China renewed concerns about demand in the second half of the year.
Europe spent over a trillion dollars on gas since Russia sparked supply squeeze July 14, 2023 Europe has spent over a trillion dollars shoring up its gas supplies since Russia first began weaponising its pipelines in 2021.
Wimbledon: Jabeur, Svitolina, Vondrousova and Sabalenka on court July 13, 2023 It is semi-finals day in the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon and two seeds, a wildcard, a non-seed – all different nationalities – are involved as four become two at the All England Club. We’re guaranteed at least one surprise in the final with the two non-seeds playing in the first match and the two seeds [...]
Ed Warner: English football might need multi-club question July 13, 2023 Football may be a big industry, but it still operates like a village. Everyone knows everyone else – and their business – and is still prepared to trust their creditworthiness, often in spite of abundant evidence to the contrary. Much like ticks available at the local store or the chalkboard of debt behind the bar [...]
Crypto crime is falling July 12, 2023 Blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis has revealed that crypto crime is significantly down in 2023.