Price of Bitcoin pushes higher over a solid weekend for crypto August 15, 2022 Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, held above $24k on both Saturday and Sunday, setting highs of just below $25k.
Sunak commits further financial support for households to tackle soaring energy bills August 14, 2022 Leadership contender Rishi Sunak has pledged immediate financial support for households this winter to help tame rising energy bills.
British Airways announce new flight routes to Aruba and Guyana August 14, 2022 British Airways has announced their first new long-haul flight routes since before the pandemic. The heritage British airline will serve Aruba and Guyana from late March 2023. BA last announced a new long-haul flight route in 2019 to Portland, Oregon, but due to Covid-19 that inaugural flight was delayed until June of this year. Both [...]
NDAs have earned a bad rap, but we can make them fair August 13, 2022 In the City, there are many legitimate reasons for confidentiality to exist. But too broad NDAs can create a dangerous culture of secrecy,
Convincing evidence that both crypto and traditional markets are aligned August 12, 2022 Jason Deane reflects on the current state of the world and how it has affected the cryptocurrency markets this week.
EP: 153 Newbury & Ripon August 12, 2022 Newbury is the venue for the feature races on the flat this Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes taking centre stage. Ripon also hosts an afternoon card where the 6-furlong Great St. Wilfrid handicap is the feature race. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile once again previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. [...]
Two thirds of Brits not taking a lunch break August 12, 2022 Despite the capital’s bout of sunny weather, two thirds of workers are not taking a lunch break this summer, while the remaining third are choosing to dine ‘al-desko’, new research has revealed. As the pursuit of the elusive work-life balance becomes increasingly important in Brits’ list of workplace priorities, a new study into the summer [...]
888 runs out of luck: Revenues drop as betting giant completes William Hill acquisition August 12, 2022 888’s revenue and profit fell in the second quarter as it completed the acquisition of betting company William Hill. The betting and gaming company suffered a 13 per cent revenue decline to £332.1m from £380.9m in the first quarter of last year. Stricter gambling laws in the UK and the closure of the Netherlands led [...]
More than 90 per cent of IFAs would not suggest crypto to clients August 11, 2022 Over 90 per cent of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) in the UK would not recommend crypto investments to clients. Following the recent crypto crash that saw prices of major cryptocurrencies plunge, 93 per cent of IFAs say they would not advise clients to invest in crypto, research by strategic insight firm Opinium found. The “crypto [...]
Exclusive: BEIS chair slams Government over lack of insulation plans heading into winter August 11, 2022 The Government has exacerbated the energy crisis by failing to ramp up the efficiency of British homes, argued BEIS committee leader Darren Jones.