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10.04 / 00:43

CEO Time NatWest Markets’ interim CEO takes on role full time

NatWest Markets has announced a slew of new appointments, with Robert Begbie becoming chief executive of the company and David King chief financial officer.

09.04 / 14:29

Blockchain Technology Environment United Nations How blockchain technology is transforming climate action

The United Nations Climate Change Conference of November 2021, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland urged the world to commit to curbing contributions to carbon emissions. Achieving a net-zero world in less than 30 years is causing many to turn to blockchain technology, buy carbon offsets, and spark renewed interest in carbon capture.

19.03 / 17:25

Blockchain Investments Bitcoin A detailed guide on how to lose all your Bitcoin investments

Let’s say you want to lose your Bitcoin (BTC) totally, irretrievably and forever. Hey, it’s not our place to wonder why. Maybe it’s part of some elaborate performance art piece, like the guy who destroyed all his possessions or perhaps you’ve always been big fans of electronic music outfit The KLF, who famously burned 1 million pounds on a remote Scottish island. Or, your reason might be more mundane and you simply don’t want your soon-to-be-divorced spouse to get their share of the investment you both know you own.

18.03 / 16:49

Technology UEFA Champions League: Chelsea drawn against Real Madrid in quarter-finals

Holders Chelsea have been drawn against the record 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

18.02 / 09:13

Sport European Union Storm Eunice: Major incidents declared across England and Wales

All train services and most schools in Wales were suspended on Friday as Storm Eunice approached, with millions across the south-east of England also urged to stay home.

08.02 / 02:31

BTC Lowe's Digital Bitcoin fall Bitcoin could fall further, but will the ‘crypto winter’ be here for long

The month of January spooked the market amid a larger sell-off. While BTC depreciated by 50% and the market saw losses of hundreds of millions, the market, at press time, seemed to be on the path to recovery.

02.02 / 14:57

Art MPs Boris Johnson to face MPs' questions as resignation calls grow louder over Partygate scandal

UK prime minister Boris Johnson will face his first PMQs on Wednesday since the publication of a report that found “failures of leadership” over COVID lockdown parties in Downing Street.

01.02 / 15:49

UPS Citizens Fallout Exodus Covid-19’s Economic Fallout Batters Latin America

Latin America, already pummeled by the pandemic, now faces a sharp increase in poverty and an exodus of its citizens to elsewhere in the world.

31.01 / 20:13

Report Spotify gatherings 'Partygate': Boris Johnson faces fresh calls to resign after lockdown gatherings report is published

Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued another apology on Monday for lockdown gatherings at the heart of the UK government.

28.01 / 07:13

Adoption regulation UK government Disgraced MP tells Parliament UK can be the 'home' of crypto

The former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and current U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Matt Hancock urged the House of Commons to make England the “home” of crypto.

28.01 / 00:33

abortion rights NATO Downing Boris Johnson: Pressure mounts on PM to publish delayed Downing Street parties report

Boris Johnson has pledged to publish in full an official report into the various parties and other gatherings his Downing Street team, and sometimes the prime minister himself, attended in alleged breach of lockdown rules.

26.01 / 14:27

European Union Sky News Boris Johnson braces for more criticism in parliament amid party investigation

Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set for a parliamentary grilling on Wednesday as the findings of an investigation over rule-breaching gatherings held at Downing Street are expected to be released shortly.

19.01 / 15:15

Sky News MPs Downing Watch live: Boris Johnson to face British MPs amid Downing Street parties scandal

A Conservative MP has defected to the Labour party just as Boris Johnson is set to once again face British MPs in parliament to respond to questions about "partygate", a scandal that has threatened the prime minister's leadership.

14.01 / 09:33

Downing Boris Johnson battles for political survival amid more claims of Downing Street parties

There is renewed pressure on Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid more claims that his Downing Street staff held parties while the country was in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

13.01 / 16:21

Art Brexit: UK and EU both call for pragmatism as Liz Truss leads Northern Ireland Protocol talks

With a new lead negotiator in charge, the British government has relaunched negotiations with the European Union on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit status, calling for Brussels to be "pragmatic" after months of deadlock.

12.01 / 16:01

MPs Downing Boris Johnson apologises for Downing Street party during grilling by MPs

Boris Johnson has apologised over a party held at Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown, as he faced MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.

10.01 / 15:39

Investing Metaverse Real Estate property Real Estate in the Metaverse Is Booming. Is It Really Such a Crazy Idea?

Theo Tzanidis, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, the University of the West of Scotland._____

08.01 / 21:53

Europe Deaths COVID in Europe: UK deaths pass 150,000 as Germany plans to further restrict bars and restaurants

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

07.01 / 15:41

business Blockchain Adoption London Traffic UK air traffic tech firm uses Hedera Hashgraph to track drones

Hedera's public ledger consensus service was recently used to “gather, store, and order” millions of data points in a drone data trial sponsored by the United Kingdom government.

21.12 / 18:45

Art COVID: New Year's Eve parties in London and Scotland scrapped amid Omicron surge

Scotland and London have both moved to cancel New Year's Eve celebrations as the United Kingdom is gripped by a surge of COVID infections, driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

10.12 / 15:55

Twitter Square Bitcoin Future NOT Jack Dorsey’s Decision to Quit Twitter Is Not a Vote of Confidence in Future of Social Media

Theo Tzanidis, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, the University of the West of Scotland.

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