Month: February 2022

Economists say the rate at which prices rise in the UK could reach 8%, the highest level in 30 years. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Fears of UK food and fuel prices rising due to war

The woman angrily asks the soldier, seen holding a large machine gun, why he has come to the city. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Ukraine: Woman confronts armed Russian soldier

But a disaster at the defunct nuclear power plant there is “extremely unlikely”, experts say. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com – BBC Science External Chernobyl: Radiation spike at nuclear plant seized by Russian forces

Mining new bitcoins now uses less renewable energy and creates more pollution. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Bitcoin less green since China ban, research suggests

The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

The retailer says it will abandon the promise in the summer and instead spend £500m to keep prices down. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business John Lewis to end 'Never Knowingly Undersold' price pledge

Manchester United terminate their sponsorship deal with Russia’s national airline Aeroflot. Source: American Media Distribution – americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Ukraine crisis: Man Utd terminate Aeroflot deal

The price of oil climbs back above $100 a barrel on renewed fears over supply constraints. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Oil rises as Russia invasion nears Ukraine capital

The power plant, the site of a 1986 nuclear disaster, has been taken over by Russian troops. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Russian forces seize Chernobyl nuclear power plant

The move follows the UK’s decision to ban Russia’s national airline Aeroflot from landing in the UK. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Russia bans British airlines from its airspace