Former Woodford favourite Oxford Nanopore in potential £4bn London listing to boost ‘ambitious growth plans’ ON revealed plans to list last week with analysts suggesting a £4bn valuation Firm aims to raise around £300m with free float of at least 25% of share capital Biotech business does not expect to break even for at least … Read more
Hopes of a giant step forward on climate change at the Cornwall G7 proved optimistic. US politics has a nasty habit of getting in the way, as it has over setting a new global minimum tax of 15 per cent. Among specific proposals to cut collective carbon emissions in half by 2030 was a pledge … Read more
Israel last night targeted the home of a top Hamas leader, as its president vowed to continue launching airstrikes on Gaza. As the crisis in the Middle East deepened, and with rocket strikes having now taken place for almost a week, Israeli military chiefs last night launched a missile strike on the home of Yehiyeh … Read more
Israeli ground troops have stormed into Gaza as its air force bombarded targets and officials ordered everyone living within miles of the border to go to bunkers amid fears of fierce retaliation from Hamas. The Israel Defense Force tweeted from its official account on Thursday night: ‘IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in … Read more
Britain aims to plant 143 million new trees a YEAR by 2035 in huge bid to hit carbon emissions targets – turning swathes of farmland into forest Number of trees planted across UK per year is set to rise to 143million by 2035 Plan will turn swathes of farmland and areas of natural beauty into … Read more
Britain aims to plant 143 million new trees a YEAR by 2035 in huge bid to hit carbon emissions targets – turning swathes of farmland into forest Number of trees planted across UK per year is set to rise to 143million by 2035 Plan will turn swathes of farmland and areas of natural beauty into … Read more
Taliban targets heavily fortified hotel hosting the Chinese ambassador in Pakistani city of Quetta in suicide blast killing four and wounding 11 The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing on a Pakistani hotel in the city of Quetta The blast targeted a car park beside the heavily-fortified hotel which is next to the … Read more
The taxman has blown the lid off the offshore interests of millions of Britons – exposing secret Swiss bank accounts and investments buried in the Caribbean. Armed with new international tax data and tougher penalty powers, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is understood to have sent out tens of thousands of warning letters to UK … Read more
‘Professional’ burglary gang targets Dec Donnelly’s £5million home while star is asleep upstairs with wife and young daughter Police rushed to Dec Donnelly’s £5million home shortly after 1am yesterday Mr Donnelly, 45, wife Ali, 43, and their two-year-old daughter Isla were all asleep Suspects botched attempt to rip open the iron gates at the front of the … Read more
Homeowners will have to put up with central heating that is cooler by 10 degrees C if Britain is to hit climate change targets Government has set a target of 600,000 heat pumps installed each year by 2028 Pumps are more efficient than using fossil fuel technologies such as gas boilers However, they operate 10 … Read more