The New York Times hints freshly acquired Wordle may no longer be free February 1, 2022 The New York Times has snapped up viral puzzle game Wordle, a move which could eventually see the game placed behind a paywall.
Sureserve Group secures £20m deal with Tower Hamlets Homes February 1, 2022 Sureserve Group (Sureserve) has signed a 10-year £20m agreement with Tower Hamlets Homes to provide domestic gas services for its council houses. The wholly owned subsidiary K&T Heating Services (K&T) will provide domestic gas servicing, repair and installation for properties managed by the group. The deal will commence at the start of April and is [...]
National insurance hike to spike UK firms just as they recover from Plan B and Omicron February 1, 2022 The national insurance hike is set to spike UK businesses just as they have recovered from the Omicron and Plan B-induced economic hit, reveals a fresh survey released today. Firms are deeply concerned that a combination of the national insurance (NI) hike and swelling energy bills will limit their capacity to survive, according to research [...]
The charge of the activist investors February 1, 2022 Analyst investors have been on the charge in the UK, Charlie Conchie asks why.
Exclusive: Ripple cosies up to UK regulators amid global payments push February 1, 2022 Ripple, the firm behind XRP, the world’s eighth largest crypto asset, aims to befriend UK regulators as it expands its cross-border payment capabilities.
Government fights off calls for new CO2 supply deal despite industry pressure January 31, 2022 Emergency supply deals arranged last year between Downing Street and the UK’s key CO2 producer came to an end yesterday, despite industry calls for a new arrangement.
London markets post mixed day to kick off week as Vodafone climbs January 31, 2022 London markets kicked the week off in mixed style yesterday despite investors taking kindly to news that telecoms giant Vodafone is being targeted by an activist investor. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged down 0.02 per cent to 7,464.37 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Shell: What to expect from the energy giant’s upcoming fourth-quarter results January 31, 2022 Shell is set provide investors with a key update on its massive $7bn share buyback scheme during its fourth-quarter results later this week.
FTSE 100 loses one of its biggest components as mining giant BHP bows out January 31, 2022 The FTSE 100 lost one of its biggest components on Monday as miner BHP was removed from the index, after deciding to unify its dual-listed structure into one entity in Sydney. The business’s size was only eclipsed by AstraZeneca and Shell among its peers in London. Its primary listing moved to Australia, ending a decades-long [...]
UK is lagging behind on crypto assets, says Philip Hammond January 31, 2022 The UK's former chancellor has warned Britain will lose its competitive advantage in financial services if it does not ramp up its crypto efforts.
