FTSE 100 ended in the red on Thursday after the Bank of England raised its key rate by another 50 basis points. Energy prices might see a relief Many had expected a bigger increase but the central ban...
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Chain Strikes Sponsorship Deal With New England Patriots
Deal with Patriots owner Robert Kraft-founded company to lead to “cutting-edge” experiences around Gillette Stadium Blockchain.com’s partnership with the Dallas Cowboys in April was the first deal bet...
Bank of England raises interest rates
The Bank of England raises rates by 50 basis points, which has rattled markets that could see the return of a strong pound past this inflationary crisis. According to what transpired from insiders in ...
Nelson Agholor Far From Routine In First 100-Yard Performance With New England Patriots
New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor reeled in a 44-yard touchdown over Pittsburgh … [+] Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon on Sunday. (AP Photo/Don Wright) Copyright 2022 The ...
Tentative Rail Strike Deal Could Avert New England Winter Energy Crisis
Rail oil tank cars transporting petroleum crude oil pass through Livingston, Montana heading west. … [+] (Photo by William Campbell/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images The White Hou...
Elizabeth II Wasn’t Just The World’s Longest-Reigning Queen—Here Are The Other Big Records She Broke
Topline Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest-serving monarch when she died at the age of 96 on Thursday, acquiring and inspiring a number of other world records during her unprecedented 70-year re...
New England Patriots’ Jonnu Smith Restructures Contract, Creating Reported $5 Million For 2022
Former Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the New … [+] England Patriots in 2021. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Ic...
Lynn Bowden Jr. Takes All-Purpose Spot On New England Patriots’ Initial Practice Squad Of 2022
The New England Patriots signed former Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. … [+] to the 16-man practice squad on Thursday. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Getty Im...
Huge offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 is fully operational, Orsted says
One of the turbines at the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. According to Danish energy firm Orsted, the facility has a capacity of more than 1.3 gigawatts. Orsted A facility described by Danish energy fi...
New England Patriots Receiver Nelson Agholor Could Be ‘Almost Like A Quarterback’ For Mac Jones
New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor caught two passes for 52 yards in Friday night’s … [+] preseason matchup with the Carolina Panthers. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sports...
UK Group to Run Pilot Retail CBDC, Providing Data to Bank of England
A UK-based cross-industry group known as the Digital FMI Consortium – Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (DFMI) – was launched on Wednesday to validate CBDC use cases that are expected to deliver...
Consortium trials sterling-backed stablecoin for Bank of England
A group of private companies known as the Digital FMI Consortium will trial cross-border payments using a sterling-backed stablecoin and provide its findings to the Bank of England. The DFMI is the UK...
UK consortium to test digital sterling payments and share findings with Bank of England
A United Kingdom-based tech consortium has announced plans to test cross-border payments and share recommendations with the Bank of England (BoE). In a press statement published on August 17, the Dig...
London to face water restrictions from next week, Thames Water says
A man walks in Greenwich Park, London, on August 14, 2022. On August 17, Thames Water said a Temporary Use Ban covering London and the Thames Valley would begin next week. Dominic Lipinski | PA Images...
What to do on the island of Jersey? Beaches, food, hotels and tunnels
It’s an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles. It’s home to miles of tunnels built during World War II — but by German rather than British ...
Northwest Missouri State Product Sam Roberts Making Preseason Push With New England Patriots
New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Sam Roberts recorded six tackles and five quarterback … [+] pressures in his preseason debut against the New York Giants. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Get...
The Bank Of England Says So
Headquarters of the Bank of England in London, the UK government’s bank that prints money getty I predicted inflation on Forbes since well before it kicked in, whilst many were predicting deflat...
New England Patriots’ Anfernee Jennings Back In The Linebacker Conversation After A Season Away
Third-year New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings spent the entirety of the 2021 season … [+] on injured reserve. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Spor...
Bank of England enacts its biggest rate hike in 17 years
FTSE 100 ended roughly flat on Thursday even though the Bank of England announced its biggest rate hike since 1995. Key rate raised to 1.75% Governor Andrew Bailey lifted rates by 50 basis points this...
England and Wales Law Commissions Propose Recognizing Crypto as a New Type of Property
The Law Commission of England and Wales put out a consultation paper that proposes creating a new form of property for conferring legal rights to cryptocurrencies et al. The commission believes that t...
New England Patriots Reportedly Make 2020 All-Pro Jake Bailey One Of NFL’s Highest-Paid Punters
The New England Patriots have reached agreement with punter Jake Bailey on a reported four-year, … [+] $13.5 million contract extension. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Getty Images The righ...
England Women make history as Kelly’s extra-time goal seals Euro glory
Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal saw England beat Germany 2-1 and win Euro 2022 in sensational fashion at a packed-out Wembley Stadium. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 87,192, Kelly’s ...
England And Germany Play Out Ferocious, Record-Breaking UEFA Women’s Euro Final
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 31: Chloe Kelly of England celebrates scoring their side’s second goal with … [+] teammates Lauren Hemp and Jill Scott during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 ...
Lionesses Boost To Business As Team Make Historical Final
The Euro 2022 football contest has attracted record viewing figures to the women’s tournaments which … [+] has seen stadiums full of supporters, there has also been a welcome boost to reta...
England’s Lionesses Show The Men’s Side Why An Elite Coach Matters
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – JULY 26: The England team form a huddle following victory in the UEFA Women’s … [+] Euro 2022 Semi Final match between England and Sweden at Bramall Lane on July...
Will Manchester United Fans See The Return Of Marcus Rashford This Season?
Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian defender Nahuel Molina (L) and Manchester United’s English striker … [+] Marcus Rashford vie for the ball during the football friendly match between Atl...