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UK government commissions review into latest science on fracking

The UK government has commissioned a review of the latest scientific evidence on fracking, as the debate over UK energy supplies intensifies.

There has been...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 13:17


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU weighs hitting Russia with energy sanctions

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Volkswagen presented lower figures for the first quarter of the calendar year...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 11:00


TOP NEWS: UK service sector recovers from Omicron slowdown in March

UK service sector activity accelerated in March at its fastest pace since May 2021 following an Omicron-induced slowdown at the start of the year, S&P...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 10:09


Top sports stars to be banned from UK gambling ads under new rules

Leading footballers will be banned from advertising gambling products in the UK under new rules to be introduced to curb their appeal to young people...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 10:00


UK car industry suffers weakest March since 1998 amid chip shortage

The UK's automotive industry suffered its worst March for new car sales since 1998, according to new figures.

Just 243,479 new cars were registered last...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 09:54


LONDON BRIEFING: Go-Ahead reinstates pre-pandemic payout policy

Go-Ahead Group PLC on Tuesday said it will reinstate its pre-Covid dividend policy as it set out medium-term plans to boost revenue and profit....

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 08:25


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU mulls fresh Russia sanctions after ‘atrocities’

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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Ryanair Holdings narrowed its annual forecast loss range as it reported a...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 11:03


UK to push for more Russia sanctions as evidence of atrocities mounts

The UK is to push for tougher international sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia and increase supplies of arms to Ukraine as evidence of atrocities continue...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 10:49


LONDON BRIEFING: Ryanair trims full-year forecast loss range

Ryanair Holdings on Monday narrowed its annual loss forecast range with traffic recovering in its recently ended financial year, but remaining well below pre-pandemic levels....

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 08:14


UK could massively scale up nuclear power capacity by 2050

The UK could massively scale up its nuclear power capability by 2050 – with new stations having far greater capacity, it is understood.

The UK...

Sun, 03/04/2022 - 09:40


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