Britain Financial News
08.05 / 05:13
business
Blockchain
Adoption
Bitcoin
innovations
Crypto, like railways, is among the world’s top innovations of the millennium
You are about to read a half-fiction witty story based on Stuart Hylton’s review of “the making of Modern Britain” and my interpretation of the blockchain’s impact on today’s world. I found it fascinating how the description of the industrial age front-runner technology resembled the awe and fear of blockchain in modern times. Some quotes are so relevant that changing the “railroad company” to “blockchain protocol” would give the same shilling.
07.05 / 14:09
Can Nikhil Rathi save the FCA?
No one ever said being the boss of the Financial Conduct Authority was an easy gig. Nikhil Rathi certainly didn’t when he took over the UK’s markets watchdog in October 2020.
07.05 / 13:21
Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term in office
French President Emmanuel Macron has been inaugurated for a second term during a ceremony on Saturday at the Elysée presidential palace.
07.05 / 11:33
European Union
Rescuers look for victims after Cuba hotel explosion kills 22
Rescuers in Cuba’s capital searched through the night in rubble, trying to find more victims of an explosion that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens at a luxury hotel that once hosted dignitaries and celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z
07.05 / 11:03
European Union
Sinn Fein looks set for historic Northern Ireland election win
Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist party, is on course to win the most seats in Northern Ireland in a historic first on Friday evening, according to partial results.
07.05 / 11:03
European Union
Ukraine war live: Conflict taking 'heavy toll' on Russian units, says UK intel
Efforts are still ongoing to rescue civilians trapped for weeks in a Mariupol steel plant with at least 50 more evacuated on Friday. Meanwhile the US has promised another $150 million military aid package to Ukraine.
07.05 / 00:13
abortion rights
Ukraine war: False claims spread about military movements in Poland and Finland
Online misinformation about the armies of Poland and Finland has circulated online amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
07.05 / 00:09
European Union
abortion rights
France's left-wing parties agree on legislative alliance
France's left-wing parties have formed a historic agreement to create a new union ahead of the June legislative elections.
06.05 / 19:27
Europe
Drugs
abortion rights
Record quantities of cocaine seized in Europe, EU agencies warn
Record quantities of cocaine are being seized in Europe as the market expands, two European agencies warned on Friday.
06.05 / 18:13
FCA staff picket over pay and workload — here’s what you need to know
A morale crisis inside the Financial Conduct Authority reached fever pitch this week as staff walked off the job and picketed at the agency's Stratford headquarters.
06.05 / 17:17
abortion rights
Sir Keir Starmer: Labour leader faces police investigation over COVID gathering
Durham Police are conducting an investigation into a Labour Party gathering that was held amid COVID-19 restrictions, police confirmed to Euronews.
06.05 / 16:03
Progressive
HSBC
Why splitting HSBC won’t clear political landmines
HSBC, Europe's most valuable bank, makes most of its money in Asia but is headquartered in the UK Now its largest shareholder, China's Ping An Insurance, is pushing for strong measures to rectify this unwieldy arrangement — including a potential spinoff of the Asian business.
06.05 / 15:05
LinkedIn
KPMG UK hikes staff pay — salaries boosted between £2,000 and £4,000
KPMG UK has given all of its staff overnight pay rises of between £2,000 and £4,000.
06.05 / 14:59
Provident
Strategy
Pool
CMC Markets to establish Manchester tech hub
Broker and liquidity provider CMC markets is expanding its presence in the UK, announcing a major investment to establish a technology hub in Manchester.
06.05 / 14:17
Sport
Africa
Bitcoin
Africa’s top golfers to shoot for Bitcoin prize on Sunshine Tour
Top golfers from Africa and Europe will be eyeing lucrative Bitcoin (BTC) payouts at the end of the 2022 season after a new sponsorship of South Africa’s Sunshine Tour.
06.05 / 02:11
Can Nikhil Rathi save the FCA?
No one ever said being the boss of the Financial Conduct Authority was an easy gig. Nikhil Rathi certainly didn’t when he took over the UK’s markets watchdog in October 2020.
06.05 / 00:31
PwC
PwC staff to clock off at lunchtime on Fridays this summer
PwC staff are set for lunchtime finishes on Fridays during summer 2022, after a trial of the policy last year proved popular with staff.
06.05 / 00:27
FCA staff picket over pay and workload — here’s what you need to know
A morale crisis inside the Financial Conduct Authority reached fever pitch this week as staff walked off the job and picketed at the agency's Stratford headquarters.
05.05 / 18:07
05.05 / 16:41
Ethereum
Adoption
Bitcoin
Number goes up: A third of Brits have bought crypto, says Coinbase report
Bitcoin (BTC) number go up technology is boosting crypto adoption in the United Kingdom. More and more Brits are buying cryptocurrency according to a Coinbase research piece carried out by Qualtrics.
05.05 / 15:17
Provident
Strategy
Pool
CMC Markets to establish Manchester tech hub
Broker and liquidity provider CMC markets is expanding its presence in the UK, announcing a major investment to establish a technology hub in Manchester.
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