If we’re going to get fracking, we’re going to need to overhaul our planning system September 6, 2022 In the face of an energy crunch which will put enormous strain on our economy, little makes more sense than making fracking a national priority. At a 10 per cent recovery rate, the potential natural gas reserve in the UK is enough to make us self-sufficient for 50 years. The safe and timely development of [...]
Why You Might Not Have To Go Back To The Office September 5, 2022 For many office workers, the pandemic proved to be particularly transformative in terms of the way they conducted their working lives. Very suddenly, it became not only possible, but mandatory, for a lot of jobs to be done remotely. For some employees who may have previously been asking for more remote work accommodations and being [...]
Bitcoin holding ground in a narrow range, but struggling to breach $20,000 September 5, 2022 Bitcoin is currently changing hands for $19,783.04, up 0.25 per cent over the past 24 hours as it holds below $20,000.
This week: Housebuilding space to come under spotlight with key players revealing results September 5, 2022 Investors will get a good idea of how the housing market is faring with a trio of leading housebuilders unveiling financial results this week. Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and Vistry are all set to update shareholders on their performance amid reports the housing sector is losing steam. London-listed housebuilding giants Barratt, Berkeley, Persimmon and Taylor [...]
Brewdog boss calls for emergency tax relief as pubs stare down ‘existential threat’ of high bills September 5, 2022 Brewdog CEO James Watt has called for emergency tax relief for the hospitality industry as pubs battle the “genuinely existential threat” of rising energy bills. Last week, the Scottish brewer and bar group announced it would be closing six outlets across the UK, including three in London, due to elevated headwinds. The situation facing pubs [...]
Shipping titan CMA CGM creates £1.3bn fund to accelerate net-zero September 4, 2022 Shipping titan CMA CGM has created a $1.5bn (£1.3bn) energy fund to accelerate its transition to net-zero. “In the face of the climate emergency it is our duty to do more and accelerate our actions,” said chief executive Rodolphe Saade. The five-year fund will support the industrial production of renewable fuels as well as low-emission [...]
More than 6,000 letters sent from bars and clubs to MPs urging winter support September 3, 2022 Bars and club businesses have sent MPs more than 6,000 letters, pleading for a package of support to help them pay staggering energy bills this winter. In more than 65 per cent of businesses, firms are barely breaking even or losing money, due to increasing operating costs, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). [...]
Bitcoin bear markets are a great time to build, but not with shocking US prices September 2, 2022 The price of Bitcoin continues to trade flat, remaining just above $20,000 where it has held ground since a six per cent drop last week.
Westminster push for North Sea fossil fuels slammed by climate groups September 2, 2022 Climate groups have criticised Westminster's latest attempts to boost oil and gas production in the North Sea.
Tax cuts are not enough to help the small businesses facing crippling energy bills September 2, 2022 Households facing soaring energy bills have rightly been front and centre of the political conversation. But, as both candidates to become prime minister have pointed out, ultimately our prosperity depends on economic growth. And it’s through prosperity that the government acquires the ability to finance public services and support families in need. And, with GDP [...]