Burger King float stalls in market turmoil over Ukraine

Burger King UK’s £600m flotation understood to have stalled because of investor nerves over conflict in Ukraine Plans to list the UK division of hamburger chain on the London Stock Exchange Sources suggest that listing will now be delayed until the summer  By Emma Dunkley And Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, … Read more

Roman Abramovich’s decision to reliquish control of Chelsea is ‘symbolic’ rather than technical

Roman Abramovich sent shockwaves around the world of football on Saturday night by announcing he was handing the ‘stewardship and care of Chelsea FC’ to the trustees of the club’s charitable foundation. Amid fears the billionaire could face stringent sanctions from the Government, the surprising move is an attempt to protect Chelsea from continued links … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Even the Kremlin’s backing gold – so should you?

  MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Even the Kremlin’s backing gold – so should you? By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 22:44 GMT, 26 February 2022 At the beginning of February, gold was changing hands at $1,798 (£1,351) a troy ounce. By the end of last week, the … Read more

HAMISH MCRAE: Ukraine is a blow but recovery will go on

So what happens next? More sanctions on Russia, yes, but what about the impact of the conflict on the global recovery? And what does this mean for us?  Here in Washington, where the economic response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is being coordinated, you are aware of a harsh reality.  Sanctions will do serious damage … Read more

Now government bans Russian private jets from entering UK airspace

Now government bans Russian private jets from entering UK airspace: Grant Shapps extends flight ban to ALL Russian aircraft including those owned by Oligarchs British commercial jets usually fly over Russia for routes to Asian destinations UK’s own ban applies to Russian carrier Aeroflot and jets used by oligarchs Russia has retaliated and banned any … Read more

RICHARD PENDLEBURY on Polish border sees fleeing mothers and children torn from fathers in Ukraine

Exodus of the women: RICHARD PENDLEBURY on the Polish border sees fleeing mothers and children torn from fathers forced to fight in Ukraine… as thousands of families head west to seek safety from Putin’s planes and tanks Mothers and children gathered at Korczowa border crossing with Poland Friday Poland fears there may be an influx … Read more

Change chicken kiev to chicken KYIV! Shoppers call on UK supermarkets to stand with Ukraine

Change chicken kiev to chicken KYIV! Shoppers call on UK supermarkets to stand with Ukraine by removing Soviet spelling on packets of breaded classic ‘Kiev’ was standard spelling for city under Soviet rule, but Ukrainians used ‘Kyiv’  Today Twitter users took campaign to the aisles by tweeting UK supermarkets One said change would be ‘small gesture … Read more

Rate headache for Bank as Ukraine war throws future hikes into doubt

Interest rate headache for Bank of England as Ukraine invasion throws March hike into doubt By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:30 GMT, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 08:35 GMT, 25 February 2022 The invasion of Ukraine is set to cause a fresh headache for the Bank of England as it ponders whether … Read more

Labour MP told she is ‘morally wrong’ to compare Ukraine invasion to Palestine

Labour MP is told she is ‘historically wrong, factually wrong and morally wrong’ to make comparison between Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the situation in Israel and Palestine By MailOnline Reporter Published: 22:07 GMT, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 07:16 GMT, 25 February 2022 The Labour MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott was told she … Read more