It’s been an odd week for Bitcoin, but not as odd as it’s been for Twitter and Elon Musk July 7, 2023 As a 'Bitcoiner' Jason Deane details why he's uncomfortable with the prospect of one person being in control of the global chatter.
Shell anticipates ‘significantly lower’ gas trading as investors ‘sit on hands’ July 7, 2023 Shell said it anticipates “significantly lower” gas trading in its second quarter results, but questions remain about the energy titan’s claim it’s linked to ‘seasonality’. Ahead of their 27 July results, the firm claims its expected dip was down to “seasonality” in the market, while stressing that the performance would be “in line” with the [...]
UK to give Ukraine 17 specialist war fire engines to protect against Russia attacks July 7, 2023 The UK will supply Ukraine with 17 specialist fire engines as the war-torn country continues to defend itself against the Russian invasion. The Rapid Intervention and Major Foam Vehicles, sourced from the Royal Air Force, Defence Fire and Rescue and the Welsh Government, are due to arrive in the coming weeks, the Ministry of Defence [...]
Stubborn inflation in UK might finally be set to give way July 7, 2023 It's all about the workforce and yes, Brexit.
Mirra Andreeva: Russian tennis prodigy, 16, continues march on Wimbledon debut July 6, 2023 Teenage tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva has continued to wow Wimbledon on her debut by reaching the third round of the Grand Slam tournament. The Russian 16-year-old – the youngest player in the men’s or women’s draws in SW19 this year – was leading 6-1, 4-0 against 10th seed Barbora Krejcikova when her Czech opponent retired [...]
Murray to face Tsitsipas in second round at Wimbledon July 5, 2023 Andy Murray will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas today in the second round of Wimbledon after the Greek player overcame Dominic Thiem in a thrilling five-set match. The fifth seed’s Austrian opponent took the opening set before Tsitsipas hit back by winning the second and third sets. Thiem ensured that the match would go to a [...]
Gas prices stay persistently high as prospect of bleak winter bills ratchets up July 5, 2023 Gas prices remain stubbornly high this summer, dashing hopes of lower energy bills over the winter when demand will be at is at its peak.
Topps Tiles stays in black as soaring costs on supplies cools July 5, 2023 Topps Tiles was on track to deliver profit in line with expectations, as it was aided by strong sales in the third quarter and an easing of supply pressures. The home supplies retailer said inflationary pressures on the cost of goods and shipping costs reduced during the period, despite overall UK inflation still sitting at [...]
Padam: How Hughes has injected life into British track and field July 5, 2023 Until very recently you had to go back to the year of the European single market’s founding and just prior to Kylie Minogue’s fifth studio album to find a British man setting a national track and field record in the 100m. Now, in the year of Barbie the Movie, an attempted Russian coup and the [...]
Shapps: Labour ‘sponsored by Just Stop Oil’ in light of ‘bonkers’ fossil fuel project ban July 4, 2023 Shapps has reaffirmed his support for domestic fossil fuel projects, as approval for the largest undeveloped oil and gas field looms.