Tej Kohli and Dr Ruit: Collaboration shows lasting effectiveness in curing cataracts September 8, 2022 | City Talk One of the core senses that inform us of our surroundings is sight. Without it, daily tasks can be near impossible and sadly can result in the sufferer falling into poverty, in some cases extreme poverty. The Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation understands the importance of eye health as well as the detrimental effects it [...]
Bitcoin price up but struggling for a foothold on psychological $20k mark September 8, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has recovered somewhat after its drop below $19k yesterday, but continues to struggle with the $20k level.
Shares plunge as US private equity titan backs out of Darktrace takeover September 8, 2022 UK tech darling Darktrace posted revenue and customer growth and pushed back against reports that it was in takeover talks with US private equity giant Thoma Bravo.
PM Liz Truss to announce energy plan: Borrow £150bn, restart fracking and freeze bills at £2,500 September 8, 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to announce bold new proposals to tackle the energy crisis, including borrowing £150bn, freezing energy bills at £2,500 until 2024 and restarting fracking. The newly-minted PM’s plans come after she dismissed suggestions of a windfall tax on energy producers to pay for the borrowing, as questions are asked about [...]
Exclusive: Three quarter of Brits pay for subscriptions they don’t use September 8, 2022 Three quarters of Brits who have subscriptions say they are currently spending on services they don’t regularly use.
Allwyn eyes up its American dream amid Camelot u-turn September 7, 2022 Following Camelot’s withdrawn legal battle over the National Lottery licence this week, Allwyn seems to be heading full speed ahead with its American dream, as well as its New York listing. Blank check firm Cohn Robbins Holdings Corporation (CRHC) announced this evening that its shareholders approved the business combination with Allwyn: paving the way for [...]
Tasting rare 16-year-old beef at Meatopia food festival September 7, 2022 Thick wafts of smoke cover me in the sweet smell of resin and meat. The translucent shapes of the fumes drift skywards from more than a dozen barbecue grills. I’m at Meatopia on the top floor of Regency-era warehouse Tobacco Dock, a fitting name for the sight I see around me. Halfway along the top [...]
Brits benefit from £27bn in tax relief incentives but warned trend is slowing September 7, 2022 Brits benefited form tax incentives to the tune of £27bn last year, but a warning has been aired about the trend slowing. Numerous schemes are available to savers and investors, with the biggest gains being income tax relief on pension contributions, at a staggering £22.5bn, while relief on ISAs reached £3.7bn. However, the figures from [...]
Bitcoin price falls below $19k for first time since July September 7, 2022 The price of Bitcoin yesterday dropped below $19k and is currently changing hands for $18,777 – a 5.74 per cent drop over the past 24 hours.
How Truss pays for her plan for energy prices is just as important as what she does September 7, 2022 Our new prime minister already has a long list of detractors. Yet something many are failing to take notice of is how well she grasps the fundamental importance of generating economic growth. This is the central issue facing the economy and it will determine how, ultimately, we pay for an intervention in the energy market. [...]