Britain Financial News
07.06 / 19:31
takeover bid
Takeover
Schroders urges FirstGroup to reject £1.2bn takeover bid from US private equity firm
Schroders, the largest shareholder in UK bus and train operator FirstGroup, has urged it to reject a £1.2bn takeover bid from US private equity firm I Squared.
07.06 / 16:31
Boeing
Luna
The Fintech Files: BoE steps in on stablecoins, while Lord Agnew and Starling spat
The implosion of the stablecoin TerraUSD and its paired cryptocurrency luna sent shockwaves through financial markets – and turned some heads in the British government, too.
07.06 / 16:13
Allianz
end
Fund managers warn Boris Johnson’s win is ‘unlikely to end turmoil’
Fund managers are expecting yet more political turmoil after Boris Johnson narrowly survived a no-confidence vote, as the prime minister continues to fend off critics in his own party over the coming months.
07.06 / 15:11
07.06 / 13:41
business
debate
How a nondescript tweet sparked a huge debate on Swedish hospitality
Normally, a single tweet from an unverified user would be lucky to get a few likes or reshares.
07.06 / 11:07
cryptocurrency
NFT
CRYPTONEWS
Solar
‘WeCryptoEco’ Opens the World’s Largest Solar Powered Farm to NFT Holders
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07.06 / 08:39
Technology
Ukraine live: Situation changing 'hour by hour' in Sievierodonetsk
Ukrainian troops are engaged in fierce street fighting with Russian soldiers in the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, in a pivotal battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. "In the city, fierce street fighting continues," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address on Monday.
07.06 / 01:39
Technology
abortion rights
Outrage in Poland over new 'pregnancy register' on the back of near-total abortion ban
Poland's government is facing criticism over a new provision that requires doctors to record each pregnancy in the country.
06.06 / 23:45
Technology
MPs
Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after securing the backing of Conservative MPs
Boris Johnson will remain as UK prime minister after tonight securing the backing of Conservative MPs.
06.06 / 21:11
Technology
NOT
Ukraine war: What has Macron said about the need not to 'humiliate Russia'?
Criticism of Emmanuel Macron continued on Monday, following comments reported at the weekend in which the French president repeated his belief that it is important not to "humiliate Russia".
06.06 / 14:31
Boris Johnson faces leadership challenge in no-confidence vote over ‘Partygate’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face a vote of no confidence on the evening of 6 June as rebel lawmakers from his ruling Conservative Party worry over widespread anger stemming from a series of parties held in Downing Street during the country's Covid-19 lockdowns.
06.06 / 14:31
Ban
Jail
Smuggling
British man given 15-year jail sentence in Iraq for smuggling artefacts
A British citizen was sentenced Monday by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison on charges of attempting to smuggle artefacts out of the country, in a case that has attracted international attention.
06.06 / 14:07
UPS
Provident
Digital
Bermuda is now the latest to set up crypto-hub plans
Bermuda is the most recent jurisdiction to express a desire to be at the forefront of cryptocurrency legislation. It is presently planning to create a comprehensive and extensive crypto-regulatory framework.
06.06 / 10:51
News
UK PM Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence later today
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence from his own party later today, which could see him removed from office.
06.06 / 10:39
Action
Elliott Management sues London Metal Exchange for more than $456m over cancelled nickel trades
Activist hedge-fund manager Elliott Management sued the London Metal Exchange for more than $456m, after the exchange earlier this year suspended nickel trading and cancelled some trades following wild swings in the metal’s price.
06.06 / 07:07
Government
Adoption
regulation
Bermuda confirms crypto hub ambitions despite market downturn
The Bermuda government is pushing on with its ambitious plans to become a cryptocurrency hub despite the massive market downturn in 2022.
06.06 / 00:05
Government
Blockchain
Bitcoin
Investigations
A life after crime: What happens to crypto seized in criminal investigations?
Earlier this year, during during the annual Queen’s Speech in the United Kingdom, Prince Charles informed the Parliament about two bills. One of them — the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — would expand the government's powers to seize and recover crypto assets.
04.06 / 11:49
Blockchain
UPS
Luna
Should AVAX [Avalanche] be a ‘must-have’ in your crypto portfolio
Betty Botter had some butter, but, she said, “this butter’s bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, it would make my batter bitter.”
03.06 / 18:57
CEO
HSBC
HSBC CEO Quinn: Forcing staff back to the office is a ‘betrayal of trust’
HSBC chief executive, Noel Quinn, said that forcing its 210,000 employees back to the office in the wake of Covid-19 would be a "betrayal of trust" and that 70% of its staff want to retain flexible working.
03.06 / 17:53
cryptocurrency
CRYPTONEWS
World Mobile Launches in the United States and Onboards Expert Chief Architect, James Tagg
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03.06 / 14:23
cryptocurrency
Tax
CRYPTONEWS
Blockpit: The Perfect Tool to Declare Your Cryptocurrencies
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