Wind power has long been front and centre of the UK’s green transition over the last few years, with wind farms being rolled out in the UK’s surrounding seas. The …
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Top energy firms to hold crisis talks on Labour’s windfall tax plans
Major oil and gas firms are set to hold crisis talks this week to discuss concerns about Labour’s windfall tax plans for the sector. Industry body Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) …
Founders Spotlight: Amber Ghaddar and the 200Bn Club
Each month, Blockbeat will conduct an exclusive interview with a visionary founder within the world of blockchain technology, showcasing their impactful contributions to the field. Founders Spotlight is proudly presented by …
House sales surge as green shoots emerge in property market
Buyer interest is on the rise once more, signalling the emergence of green shoots in the UK’s property market. House sales in the first six weeks of 2024 are 16 …
UK political disruption threatens £100bn infrastructure boost, insurers say
Public sector bodies must given greater powers to ease the impact of “short-term political disruption” if top investors are to pump up to £100bn into UK infrastructure projects, a new …
Explainer-in-brief: An overhaul for the overground sparks outrage
New names have been announced for the London Overground and people are mad about it. Why, asks Lucy Kenningham Last week’s revelation that Transport for London’s overground “orange spaghetti” lines …
Financial services jobs ‘highly exposed’ in globalisation shift, report warns
The changing nature of the UK economy means it faces new challenges from the impact of globalisation, a new report argues. Over the past few decades, the UK’s manufacturing sector …
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns
The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO if the City is to solve the listings drought that has gripped London over the past …
Mini-bond trial: London Capital & Finance administrators legal battle against former executives commences
The administrators of London Capital and Finance (LCF) civil legal proceedings kick off today against the former executives of the company, including its former CEO Michael ‘Andy’ Thomson. The investment …
WPP’s AI ambitions to take centre stage in full-year results
Media and advertising giant WPP is set to release its preliminary full-year results on 22 February, which are likely to include commentary on its plans to expand into artificial intelligence. …