Q3 2022 financial results
Advance Gas Holding LtdBERMUDA, November 24, 2022 - Avance Gas Holding Ltd (OSE: AGAS) (“Avance Gas” or the “Company”) today reports unaudited results for the third quarter of 2022.STRONG POINTSThe average time...
UK warehouse operators slam rising corporate tax rates | Retail business
The UK's warehouse sector has criticized a rise in the business fare tax targeted at online retailers such as Amazon, as the Chancellor has used the levy to 'soften the blow' for high street shops.The governmen...
Social landlords continue to comply with regulatory standards following the reclassifications of RSH
Today (15 November 2022), the social housing regulator published the first substantial set of results from its annual stability checks for registered private providers with more than 1,000 homes.
Stability ch...
Sunak urged to crack down on UK-based companies hiding profits in tax havens
Rishi Sunak urged to act 'immediately' to crack down on UK-based companies hiding their profits in offshore tax havens, in move Labor claims reportedly fetch up to £7billion a year .Sir Keir Starmer's party wan...
UK to cut surtax on bank profits to 3% to keep industry competitive
Content of the article (Bloomberg) - Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt plans to cut a surtax on British banks' profits, effectively shielding them from the bulk of a rise in the country's corporate tax r...
Power struggles: UK businesses brace for winter blackouts | Energy industry
In trader for almost 40 years, James Daunt has had to deal with numerous power cuts. "Sometimes there's a flood or a huge JCB excavator has come through your power supply," says the Daunt Books founder and man...
Calls for Swiss-UK trade deal grow as financial firms step up pressure
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Major companies call for a trade agreement between the two countries to facilitate the flow of trade
A group of leading financi...
The fight against inflation could push the rate to its highest level in 14 years | Personal finance | Finance
The nine members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) are expected to vote unanimously by the market for a 0.75 point increase in its key rate. It would be its seventh and biggest rate hike this year,...
UPDATE 1-UK’s Sunak explores tax hikes and spending cuts of up to stg 50 billion -FT
(Adds details from FT report)Oct 27 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are considering tax increases and public spending cuts of up to 50 billion pounds ($57.84 billion) a...
UK regulator warns of growing Big Tech interest in finance
Britain's financial regulator has warned that Big Tech's growing interest in payments, loans and other financial products could harm competition and put traditional providers at a disadvantage. The Finan...
How banks and regulators reacted to the UK bond market crash
On Saturday October 8, top UK bank executives were summoned to an emergency video call with Sam Woods, head of the Bank of England's regulatory arm.Ten days earlier, the BoE had intervened in the bond market, p...
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Britain’s new finance minister tears up Truss’ economic plan in stunning policy reversal
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EUR/GBP climbs back above 0.8700 after the UK finance minister is sacked
The Euro's recovery from the 0.8600 area extends beyond 0.8700.
The pound weakens after Prime Minister Truss sacked his finance minister.
EUR/GBP faces resistance at 0.8750 and 0.8865.
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RBC expects UK wealth growth after Brewin Dolphin Holdings deal
Content of the article Royal Bank of Canada expects to gain more market share in the UK wealth management industry in the coming years, with its technology capabilities key to attracting customers. Content of...
Wiltshire Police focus on cybersecurity
Wiltshire Police focus on cybersecurityPreventing criminals from hacking into your bank account or protecting your social media sites from fraudsters are just two of Wiltshire Police's many goals.The force has ...
UK construction returns to growth but optimism hits lowest level in 26 months
UK construction firms said clients were slow or reluctant to sign on to projects due to inflation concerns, tight budgets and worries about the economic outlook. Photo: Phil Noble/ReutersUK construction manage...
Steven Bartlett shares his most empowering business and financial tips
Steven Bartlett spends his days interviewing some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs on his podcast, The Diary of a CEOand at 30, is the youngest "Dragon" on the hit TV show Dragons Den, so it's safe ...
Latest UK economy: GDP remained below pre-pandemic levels
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On Friday, two closely watched gauges of Chinese manufacturing activity diverged, complicating the outlook for the wor...
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UK Truss Spokesperson: No comment on markets, stick to budget plan
Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterUK assets fall after Friday's budget statementThe government sticks to a “medium and long term” planMinisters mindful of inflation, says spokesmanFinance...
FOREX-Euro, British Pound Plunge on Weak Trade Activity Data, UK Fiscal Issues
* The euro hits a new 20-year low against the dollar * The pound falls to a new 37-year low * The dollar index is at a 20-year high * The dollar / yen is higher this day, but markets remain cautious (adds new c...
Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage point
The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points on Thursday, raising the prospect of another big hike in November as central banks around the world seek to tame inflation.The rise, to ...
Live news: Canadian consumer prices fall the most since the start of the pandemic
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill that will criminalize desertion and other acts 'during a period of martial law, armed conflict or mobilization', a move that has raised fears Moscow could soon declare outri...
Queen’s legacy ‘a reminder of the need to nurture Anglo-Irish relations’ – Martin
(Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA thread)Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the Queen's legacy was a reminder of the importance of "nurturing" Anglo-Irish relations, as he praised the late monarch's "genuine actio...
Nanoracks cut through a piece of metal in space for the first time
Nanoracks has just made space construction and manufacturing history with the first demonstration of metal cutting in orbit. The technique could be critical for the next generation of large-scale space station...
William’s Duchy finance team reuniting after inheriting £23m a year
William with his father, then the Prince of WalesThe Prince of Wales, who inherited an income of £23million a year from the Duchy of Cornwall, held a meeting with the Land Estate Finance Committee on Wednesday....
Live news: UK grocery price inflation hits record high of 12.4%
Grocery inflation in the UK hit a record high in August, adding £571 to the average annual food bill, new data shows.Research firm Kantar, which tracks supermarket spending and prices, said the cost of grocerie...
Alphabet’s Verily raises $1 billion as tech giants enter burning healthcare sector
In truth, the life sciences company under Alphabet, said on Friday it had raised $1 billion, capital that will be used to develop its data-driven, consumer-friendly healthcare products.The round was led by Alph...
Opening remarks by the President of COP26 at the opening ceremony of the Africa Adaptation Summit
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Apple Readies Its Next iPhone, Joe Rogan Interviews Zuck, and Twitter Allegedly Halts Its Plans To Compete With OnlyFans
Hello again! Welcome to Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly recap last week's worth of TechCrunch's most read articles. Want it in your inbox every Saturday morning? Register here.Ready? Let's j...
Gran, 63, in despair as cost of living payment ‘disappears’ – ‘Will have to give up home’ | Personal finance | Finance
Millions of Britons are facing misery and despair as energy bills soar, and the situation will get worse when the energy price cap drops to £3,549 a year from October 1. The human cost of this situation is slo...
Wall Street stocks pause after three days of declines
U.S. stocks stabilized on Wednesday after three straight days of declines fueled by hawkish messages from the U.S. Federal Reserve and concerns about aggressive interest rate hikes.The broad gauge S&P 50...
State pensioner income to be slashed by £800 next year amid cost of living crisis | Personal finance | Finance
Older Britons are preparing to boost their state pension payments next year as the triple lockdown returns. However, experts warn that their income will be cut by more than £800 in 2023 in real terms despite t...
UK shareholders stay away from company general meetings
Shareholder turnout at company annual meetings has fallen in the UK this year, leaving it behind other countries where companies' adoption of video conferencing has been a boon to shareholder engagement....
UK strikes two deals with Gulf’s biggest trading partner, Qatar
The UK has strengthened its relationship with its third largest trading partner in the Gulf by announcing two important agreements to boost trade and investment.
UK Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena met today ...
citigroup: Citigroup struggled to monitor UK traders raking in $3.1bn: FCA
In 2017, after Citigroup Inc paid billions of dollars in fines for rigging interest rates, manipulating currency markets and selling shoddy mortgage bonds, the Wall Street giant was still struggling to keep an ...
Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction
Families face a dark winter as experts predict the ceiling on energy bills will hit nearly £3,600 a year from October - before rising again next year (Purple Marbles/Alamy/PA)Families are facing a dark winter a...
When will the recession end? Experts predict the impact | City & Business | Finance
The UK, already caught in a record slump in the cost of living, is linked with a recession that will reduce Britain's remaining spending potential. The Bank of England forecasts an economic contraction from th...
Live updates: UK to send Ukraine more rocket and precision-guided missile systems
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Chinese authorities on Thursday lo...
Truss backs new powers to override city regulators
Liz Truss faces an early fight with the Bank of England if she becomes Britain's next prime minister after signaling she would give ministers the power to override city regulators who appear to be stalli...
Retirement planning: Dave Ramsey suggests how man can have ‘more than enough’ to retire | Personal finance | Finance
On the Ramsey Show - Highlights Youtube channel, the American personal finance personality advised a caller on how he can retire a millionaire. Dom wanted advice on how much money he needed to retire.As everyo...
Alison O’Riordan and George Walker appointed to UK Anti-Doping Council
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A personal finance expert has revealed how movie theaters actually make their money. It's quite surprising.How to Avoid Panic Buying in a Highly Competitive Real Estate MarketHumphrey Yang has over 3.3 million...
Pension: Brits warned of dangerous scam that could totally destroy pension | Personal finance | Finance
Retirement scams are unfortunately commonplace and could ruin the happy plans people have for leaving the workforce. New research from PensionBee shared with Express.co.uk has shown the extent of this problem,...
The wealth of women is increasing. When will finance catch up?
Comment this storyCommentThe Euro 2022 women's football championship has drawn record crowds, filling huge stadiums that until very recently were reserved for men's matches. If there was any doubt about the co...
Covid infections fall in England, Wales and Scotland
Covid-19 infections have fallen in England, Wales and Scotland, official data shows, suggesting the latest wave, fueled by the highly transmissible variant of the BA.5 coronavirus, may be on the decline....
Lloyds and Halifax to close 66 more bank branches – see full list of latest closures | Personal finance | Finance
The bank is to cut 48 Lloyds Bank branches and 18 Halifax outlets, between October 2022 and February 2023. The closures will include branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, in the fourth round of closu...
UK chemicals sector hit by £2bn Brexit red tape bill
The chemicals sector faces £2bn of post-Brexit bureaucracy, double the cost of initial industry estimates, as Britain puts in place its own regulatory regime, ministers have warned.As Liz Truss and Rishi...
Assistance Allowance: 6 myths that keep people from applying for DWP | Personal finance | Finance
Pensioners are the group of Britons most likely to miss Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, according to Age UK. Attendance Allowance is the most under-claimed DWP benefit and can be worth up to £...
Live updates: US jobless claims hit highest level since November
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United Airlines reported its highest second-quarter revenue and enjoyed its first profitable quarter since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ...
Top tips for saving money on a stay in the UK
During the pandemic, when so many people ended up vacationing at home, prices for staycations were very high, and in the past year they have gone up again. Photo: GettyHolidays in the UK have always been extre...
The strange Bank of England mortgage decision
At the end of this month, the Bank of England will drop the affordability test that banks have been forced to run on potential mortgage customers, a move in line with the Conservative government's drive ...
Elon Musk opposes Twitter’s demand for ‘warp speed’ lawsuit over failed $44 billion deal
Tesla boss Elon Musk has filed a motion to block Twitter's request to expedite a lawsuit over its plan to end a $44 billion takeover deal with the social media giant.His attorneys filed documents with the Delaw...
The smell of inadequate regulation around water companies in England | Nils Pratley
Emma Howard Boyd, President of the Environment Agency, did not hold back. Fines for polluting water companies in England should be much higher, errant directors should go to jail in the worst cases and investo...
Britain’s economic strategy needs more than tax cuts, three reports warn
The UK needs a coherent long-term economic strategy that underpins robust growth in domestic output, after years of inconsistency from ministers, according to three reports released on Wednesday.The Reso...
Live updates: UK PM Johnson refuses to back replacement candidate
In an important election year, the UK is holding the most important election this week, but it is only open to a few hundred backbench MPs from Westminster. This is the vote to refresh the Conservative Party's...
Retirement: The most expensive countries to live in and retire in 2022 | Personal finance | Finance
While many perceive the UK as an expensive country to live in, it only comes in at 27th. Despite the cost of living crisis making many Britons miserable, countries like Australia, Ireland and France are more e...
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New UK Finance Minister Zahawi pledges to boost economy
"Nothing on the table" for the economy - ZahawiI'll see where more can be done on taxesZahawi also stresses the need for fiscal responsibilityLabor says political chaos is adding to economic problemsLONDON, Jul...
Suze Orman warns to avoid these blunders so you can live your best life in retirement
'There are no loans for retirement': Suze Orman warns to avoid these blunders so you can live your best life in retirementPersonal finance author and TV personality Suze Orman has been inspiring Americans for d...
DWP confirms £22m injection to help older workers | Personal finance | Finance
Government money will be spent on new measures to help thousands of unemployed over-50s. Job seekers will benefit from more individualized support to help them find a job before they retire.According to a stud...
SIG successfully places €650m of ESG-related Schuldschein following strong investor demand
SIG Group AG / Keyword(s): FinancingSIG successfully places €650m of ESG-related Schuldschein following strong investor demand 01.07.2022 / 07:00 PRESS RELEASEJuly 1, 2022SIG Group AG (“SIG”) SIG successfully p...
Parker Announces Update on UK Regulatory Clearances Related to Meggitt Acquisition
Parker-Hannifin Corporation- Confirms that the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is "willing to accept" his proposed competition and national security commitmentsCLEVELAND, June...
Leasing Market Outlook 2022 and Growth by Top Key Players – HSBC Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
Leasing market A study by “Verified Market Reports” provides details on market dynamics affecting the Leasing market, market scope, market segmentation and overlays on major market players, highlighting the fa...
Removing mortgage stress test ‘won’t result in an every man for himself’ | Mortgages
First-time buyers could benefit from this week's announcement that the Bank of England will no longer expect lenders to check whether they can afford mortgage payments at higher interest rates – but experts do ...
Britain’s tech sector still believes in opportunity in adversity
The writer is the founder of Thamesan FT-backed media company covering European start-upsWhile the strongest companies are created during the toughest times, the outlook for the UK tech sector looks brig...
Joint Statement on the UK-Thailand Joint Economic and Trade Committee
Today (Tuesday 21 June) the UK and Thailand held the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). JETCO provides an important new opportunity to improve bilateral trade, including addressing trade barrie...
Box CEO Aaron Levie explains where web3 doesn’t make sense
It's been a tough week for the crypto community as major tokens saw massive sell-offs, pushing some in the space to double down while leaving others to take stock of how the industry got to this point. and on w...
Cost of living tops UK finance ministers’ agenda
UK finance ministers met in Cardiff yesterday to discuss how to support individuals and businesses with burgeoning bills dominating discussions. Yeste...
UK businesses start tracking renewables 24/7 to tackle greenwashing
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company A dozen utilities will take part in a new UK trade platform, seeking to overcome accusations of greenwashing that have undermined the credibility of renewable energy ...
Finance court officials want more time to fight crime
As more and more financial crime cases make headlines, Laurent Deville, associate professor at Edhec Business School in France, fears that one day a graduate of his institution will make headlines for ba...
UK minister denies billions wasted on rising interest rates – Business & Finance
LONDON: A British minister on Friday denied a claim that the Treasury's decision not to insure against Bank of England interest rate hikes had cost taxpayers £11 billion ($13.7 billion dollars) during a cost of...
UK economic growth stalled, BCC warns
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company The UK's economic growth is stalling as the cost of living crisis deepens, a leading business lobby has warned. Author of the article: Bloomberg News An...
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UK businesses feel pressure from soaring inflation -PMI
A general view is seen over the London skyline from Canary Wharf in London, Britain October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKayJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Brit...
Inflection blows the final whistle with the sale of Goals Soccer Centers | UK News
Goals Soccer Centres, one of the UK's largest operators of 5-a-side football grounds, is to be sold to its management team, ending a three-year stint under private equity ownership.Sky News unders...
NatWest issues warning after woman scammed out of £25,000 | Personal finance | Finance
Unfortunately, scams are becoming more and more common, with fraudsters deploying numerous tricks to hook innocent victims. One type of scam is a “romance scam” which involves a fraudster establishing a fake r...
Pound falls against dollar amid concerns over UK economy Business & Finance
LONDON: The pound fell against a rising dollar on Wednesday as investors worried about a deteriorating outlook for growth in the UK, although they were skeptical of a further significant decline in the pound.
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Ban on council director who abused Covid-19 financial support scheme
Richard Milne, 44, from Kingston-upon-Thames, was a director of Langshot Ltd, a small consultancy firm incorporated in 2016.
He applied for a £30,000 bounce-back loan on behalf of the company in May 2020 desp...
Martin Lewis Explains ‘Real Worries’ About Mortgages – ‘Fixing Longer’ | Personal finance | Finance
Savers could benefit from the Bank of England's base rate hike to 1%, but this increase will further hurt mortgage borrowers and businesses, which face higher borrowing costs. On The Martin Lewis Money Show: L...
UK economic outlook worsens as income inequality rises
This article is an on-site version of our Disrupted Times newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox three times a weekGood evening,Growth in UK manufacturing and services...
Can I apply for a state pension if I came to the UK from Ukraine? | Personal finance | Finance
If you are a man born on or after 6 April 1951, or a woman born on or after 6 April 1953, you can apply for the UK State Pension.However, to do this you will need to have at least 10 years of qualification on y...
UK consumer confidence falls to lowest on record
British consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years amid the cost of living crisis, a survey has found, fueling fears the economy could slide into recession in 2022. Britain's c...
UK’s new money bill threatens stability and prosperity
Last week, the UK government used the Queen's Speech to announce a Financial Services and Markets Bill which will contain two new objectives for the country's financial regulators: to promote 'growth' and 'inte...
Business leaders understand the cost of living crisis better than politicians
The Queen's Speech this week paved the way for dozens of parliamentary bills to come - but there was very little to solve the problem of soaring household bills. The absence of legislation for a windfall...
UK provides security guarantees to Sweden and Finland
The UK has pledged to help Sweden and Finland in the event of an attack, as it seeks to provide security guarantees to the two countries to ease their path to NATO membership in the face of a possible th...
Live: Emmanuel Macron proposes a new enlarged European community
BioNTech beat profit and revenue expectations as the Omicron variant spurred strong demand for its Covid-19 vaccine developed with Pfizer. The German biotech company posted first-quarter revenue of 6.4 billion ...
Universal Credit UK: Millions could increase bank balance by £1,200 | Personal finance | Finance
The Savings Aid Account allows certain benefit recipients to get 50p for every pound they save over four years. The account has a monthly deposit limit of £50, meaning over the four years Brits could save £2,4...
Live News: Germany and Ukraine resolve diplomatic row over presidential visit
Societe Generale said it expected the war in Ukraine to drive up costs as more customers defaulted on their loans and it exited the Russian market.The French bank also announced on Thursday a 3.4% increase in i...
Bounceback UK Covid loans used to fund Isis, court told
Thousands of pounds are believed to have been diverted from the UK government's Covid rebound loan scheme to fund terrorist activities, according to a court case which began in London on Tuesday. A forme...
4 reasons the Oilers are poised for success
At the start of February, things weren't looking good for the Edmonton Oilers. After a scorching 16-5-0 start to the season, they improved to 7-13-3 on their next 23, and as a result were five points off of se...
UK launches work on new trade deal with Switzerland
UK moves to negotiate new, beefed-up free trade deal with fellow 'services superpower' Switzerland
Government launches eight-week consultation on new UK-Switzerland FTA to gather feedback from UK busines...
Primark warns of rising prices for fall and winter clothes
Primark has warned it will raise prices for its autumn and winter collection as costs rise for businesses around the world.The budget fashion chain will make "selective" range hikes, having so far avoided most ...
Without the financial security of stimulus checks, Americans can’t afford an emergency
designer491/Getty Images/iStockphotoTwo years after Americans were forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey of 1,600 working adults found 30% of people had no emergency savings set aside ...
Customers of large mobile providers are overpaying and underserved, says Which?
Phone users could pay more than necessary and receive lower quality service by sticking with the UK's largest mobile networks, the consumer champion Which? said.O2, EE, Vodafone and Three rank lower on custome...
Dollar rises after pullback amid caution as finance ministers meet
By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by expectations of aggressive monetary tightening from the Federal Reserve, but was far from the previous day's highs amid jitters ...
‘Critical importance’ – Football finance expert comments on Aston Villa’s stadium plans
Villa Park is set to receive huge investment in the coming years as Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens look to upgrade the facilities ahead of the 2028 European Championships. Plans centered a...
Are we headed for a recession? Inflation reaches its highest level in 30 years | Personal finance | Finance
Britons are currently plagued by higher prices than ever when paying in forecourts, supermarkets and energy bills - and experts are now predicting a fresh economic challenge later this year. Consumer price ind...
Solar-powered phone charging developed by a British startup | City & Business | Finance
While many have phones and broadband network coverage, the affordability and power supply of charging devices are major hurdles in places lacking infrastructure. Globally, approximately one billion people lack...
Slowing growth sparks recession fears as businesses seek more support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak (AFP via Getty Images)Business leaders are calling for more support for the economy as the risk of recession increases.The Confederation of British Industry today urged the Chancellor to ...
Russia calls for integration of BRICS payment systems
(Reuters) - Russia, hit by Western sanctions, has called on the group of emerging economies BRICS to expand the use of national currencies and integrate payment systems, the finance ministry said on Saturday.Th...
Bitcoin price will ‘rise 100x, replace gold and rival value of entire stock market’, claims PayPal founder
Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida (Getty Images)PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel predicted that bi...
Financial situation of UK households at worst since second quarter of 2020 – survey
LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - The financial situation of British households is now the most precarious since the trough of the COVID-19 pandemic in the second quarter of 2020, due to the soaring cost of living, a...
Income Lab establishes research council to advance retirement income analysis and education
DENVER, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Income Laboratory, Inc. (Income Lab), the investment industry's only provider of dynamic (not static) retirement planning software, today announced the formation of the ...
The John le Carré-loving Bank of England man who unmasked a communist spy ring in New York
A young economist on his way to high office at the Bank of England, David Beers relaxed by reading the novels of John le Carré.But the rising finance star was embroiled in a real spy story when the 27-year-old ...
Former Chief Financial Officer, Jessica Uhl: compensation disclosure
April 01, 2022Following the company's announcement on March 1, 2022 that due to Jessica Uhl's family situation a long-term relocation to the UK is not viable, Jessica has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer...
Live News: EU states expel Russian diplomats over spying allegations
Russia must reduce its attacks in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, a senior Defense Ministry official said on Tuesday, following a round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul. The decision was taken as "negoti...
Benefits 2022: Cold weather payments could be raised to £500 as energy bills rise | Personal finance | Finance
Retirees tell of how their “future looks bleak” as the rising cost of living puts additional pressure on them. As a benefit payment, cold weather payments are available for households located in areas with sub...
Pension changes: what did Rishi Sunak say about pensions in his statement? | Personal finance | Finance
The Spring Statement is the Chancellor's first opportunity to present his financial plans for the coming year. Traditionally, he would unveil ambitious new government programs designed to curry favor with the ...
UK government prepares to save Gazprom’s UK energy unit
The UK government is ready to bail out Gazprom's UK energy supply arm within weeks if the company cannot find a buyer, according to government and industry figures.Gazprom Marketing & Trading Retail, whi...
Back to UK bond scene as BOE rate hike bets start to fade
(Bloomberg) - Investors emboldened by the Bank of England's unexpected tilt this week are stocking up on British government bonds as anxiety over the inflation outlook begins to give way to worries about Econom...