Price of Bitcoin holds steady above $30k as crypto markets enjoy upside momentum June 22, 2023 Bitcoin and the rest of crypto continue to push upwards as news of institutional interest continues doing the rounds.
‘Totally without merit’: Judge rejects environmental challenge against Sizewell C nuclear plant June 22, 2023 The government's decision to grant development consent for the Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, a high court judge has ruled.
Ocado share price soars over 40 per cent following Amazon takeover rumours June 22, 2023 Shares in Ocado soared over 40 per cent this morning following speculation that Amazon is eyeing a takeover of its grocery technology business. The tech giant is reportedly mulling an £8-a-share move, The Times has reported, with Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan said to be acting for the potential bidders. “Bid chatter helped lift web-based [...]
Musk vs Zuck: Twitter and Facebook bosses agree to a… cage fight June 22, 2023 Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Facebook owner Meta’s boss Mark Zuckerberg appear to have agreed to a cage fight. The social media billionaires will scrap it out after Musk, who also owns Tesla, said he was “up for a cage fight” with his tech giant rival. Zuckerberg posted a story on Instagram this morning, showing [...]
EP: 210 Royal Ascot – Friday June 22, 2023 All eyes will be focussed on the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes, the two Group 1 races at Royal Ascot on Friday. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart explaining how to get involved with some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett. [...]
Whitbread: Premier Inn owner thanks London travel boom for hike in hotel sales June 22, 2023 Tourists flocking to London for the King’s coronation helped bolster Premier Inn owner Whitbread’s trading in the first leg of the year, as the hotel group revealed an 18 per cent hike in sales. As Brits embraced travel and leisure after the pandemic, the chain of affordable hotels said sales across its 800 strong portfolio [...]
Ten reasons to be part of something Glorious this Summer June 22, 2023 | Sponsored The Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 August, is one of the undisputed highlights of the British sporting calendar and social. The world-famous five-day festival, affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, presents spellbinding sport to the backdrop of the rolling Sussex Downs. To whet the appetite for an exquisite week where [...]
Local authorities putting the brakes on electric car charger rollout, industry warns June 22, 2023 Local authority bureaucracy is causing delays of up to a year in rolling out electric car charge points, industry figures have warned. “We’re getting caught up in red tape… which is stopping us deploying thousands more charges today,” Ian Johnston, head of the newly formed trade association ChargeUK, told Morning Wire To build and operate [...]
Tour operator Skiworld wipes out in Austria amid post-Brexit dip in UK chalet hosts June 22, 2023 Skiworld – the UK’s largest independent ski tour operator – has pulled out of much of its operation in Austria as a result of post-Brexit red tape, Morning Wire has learnt. The London-based firm – which runs chalets across the Alps – told Morning Wire that a dip in the number of UK staff it [...]