Why it’s time to invest in port, and drink plenty too October 6, 2022 There has always been a special relationship between Portugal and Great Britain. Indeed, the Portuguese government declared three days of national mourning to honour the passing of her Majesty, the Queen. Equally, there’s something quintessentially British about serving a decanter of port at the end of a dinner party, passed around to one’s left of [...]
Strong start to October for cryptocurrency, but can it hold? October 5, 2022 Bitcoin is changing hands for more than $20,000 this morning, up 1.66% over the past 24 hours, and 8% over the past seven days to $20,663.
Donelan’s data law reform lag raises eyebrows October 4, 2022 Digital secretary Michelle Donelan has faced criticism over her decision to halt the data reform bill, with experts suggesting that changes will cause more harm than good when carving out the UK’s post-Brexit path. Speaking at the Tory party conference yesterday, Donelan said draft legislation first introduced in July would be paused so ministers could [...]
Optimism in the air as Bitcoin creeps closer to $20k October 4, 2022 There’s been a general upward trend in cryptocurrency prices over the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin up 3.7% and trading at $19,891 this morning.
Productivity after sight-loss October 4, 2022 | City Talk Hugh Bassett Worldwide, over 1.1 billion people are living with unaddressed sight loss. This can vary in severity,but in many cases, it is intuitive that this will lead to a lack of productivity. Sight loss can cause orexacerbate poverty through reduced employment prospects and work productivity, as well asadversely affect educational opportunities and outcomes. This [...]
17,000 construction firms risk collapsing any minute as high inflation is ‘destroying entire sector’ October 4, 2022 The number of UK construction companies at significant risk of closure has jumped 54 per cent to 16,755 this quarter, up from 10,686, according to fresh data shared with Morning Wire this morning. Construction companies are struggling to cope with spiralling construction costs, inflation and rising interest rates on their debt. In the last quarter [...]
Telecom Plus shares surge as customers snap up bargain deals October 3, 2022 Telecom Plus shares surged over 20 per cent this afternoon after the utility services giant hiked full-year profit guidance after posting record customer growth during the first half of the year. The company nabbed 86,004 new customers in the six months to September, taking its total customer base to 814,684 and representing an annualised growth rate of [...]
Price of Bitcoin and Ethereum holds the line amid wider market instability October 3, 2022 The Bitcoin price continues to move horizontally, hovering around $19,000 and showing a slight bump of 1.5% growth in the last week.
Socially conscious insurer Lemonade makes first entry into UK market October 3, 2022 New York insuretech company Lemonade Inc today launched in the UK market with a view to disrupting Britain’s centuries-old insurance sector with its socially-conscious, AI-driven business model. The digital insurer aims to break the “cycle of distrust that plagues the insurance industry” with its pledge to cap its margins at 25 per cent by donating [...]
Luxury resort developer jailed for 12 years over £226m fraud September 30, 2022 A “thrice bankrupt fraudster”, who lost investors almost £400m through a “fatally flawed” Caribbean property scheme, was jailed at Southwark Crown Court today. David Ames, 70, a former double-glazing seller from Essex, was sentenced to 12 years in prison today, after being convicted of defrauding investors of £226m. Ames’ Harlequin property development company collapsed in [...]