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One of the most significant issues preventing people from switching to an electric vehicle [EV] is the issue of battery range.

Plans for the proposed redevelopment of an existing largely derelict brownfield site at Colnbrook-by-Pass near London Heathrow Airport could help provide a simple solution to ease the housing crisis and provide accommodation for those displaced from Ukraine and seeking shelter in the UK, a business leader has said.

Fuel giant Shell has promised that it will no longer purchase oil from Russia, after it came under fire for buying a cut-price shipment of Russian crude oil last week.

On Monday, UK prime minister Boris Johnson urged Western nations to move “step-by-step” away from dependence on Russian fuel and energy supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following his appeal, the government’s Economic Crime Bill was passed through the House of Commons unopposed.

Our latest leadership roundup contains key advice from three business leaders for budding entrepreneurs who may be looking to launch their own venture. Meanwhile, two company chiefs address the skills required for effective crisis management, and how exposure to leadership in different cultures can aid one’s self-development.

Writing for The Leaders Council in a special report, Adeline Recruits boss Olusola Jeboda shares her view on the government’s Health and Care Bill currently going through Parliament, discussing why it raises as many questions as it does answers.

UK prime minister Boris Johnson will hold talks with his Canadian and Dutch counterparts as the West seeks to agree an additional package of economic sanctions against Russia.

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, oil prices have climbed to a 13-year high.

The Royal College of Podiatry has issued a statement thanking its members for donations of supplies to help provide humanitarian support to those affected by the armed conflict in Ukraine.

While the Covid-19 pandemic forced remote working to become a necessity, as social restrictions have ended in the UK, businesses are becoming more acutely aware of the benefits of office working.

The unveiling of the JK Tech logo on the summit of Mount Everest marked the beginning of a transformational journey for the digital and IT services business.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on the Conservatives to dismiss co-chairman, Ben Elliot, amid concerns over his links to wealthy Russians donating sums of money to the party.

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has called on the international community to tighten restrictions on Russian oil and gas exports as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

Labour has held the constituency of Birmingham Erdington following a by-election that was held after the death of its serving MP, Jack Dromey.