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Sky no longer the limit for Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ skyscraper boom

Sky no longer the limit for Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ skyscraper boom

By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Towering above a nondescript office quarter of downtown Frankfurt, a 47th floor th..

EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region’s fifth COVID-19 vaccine

EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region’s fifth COVID-19 vaccine

By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) – The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from U...

Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout

Pro-Beijing ‘patriots’ sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout

By Edmond Ng and Sara Cheng HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”..

Sterling erases post-BoE gains as Omicron weighs

Sterling erases post-BoE gains as Omicron weighs

LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound slipped to a three-day low on Monday, nearing $1.32 versus the greenback as a broad risk-of..

Oil prices slide as rapid Omicron spread dims fuel demand outlook

Oil prices slide as rapid Omicron spread dims fuel demand outlook

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slumped 3% on Monday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Euro..

Soccer-England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League

Soccer-England drawn with Italy and Germany in Nations League

NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) -England were handed a tough draw for the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League after they were grouped alongside Eu..

World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge – IEA

World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge – IEA

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Rising consumption in China, India and the United States could bring global coal-fired power demand to a ne..

Chinese envoy to Japan: calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics

Chinese envoy to Japan: calls on Tokyo for support of Beijing Olympics

TOKYO (Reuters) -China’s envoy to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, on Thursday said the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics had been unfortunat..

Cricket-England look to crash Australia’s pink ball party

Cricket-England look to crash Australia’s pink ball party

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – England are preparing to throw the kitchen sink at Australia in the day-night second Ashes t..

Soccer: Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week

Soccer: Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week

(Reuters) – The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, ..

Indonesian quake rattles residents but only one hurt and minor damage

Indonesian quake rattles residents but only one hurt and minor damage

By Gayatri Suroyo and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) – A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on..

Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak

Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United suffered an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff on Sunday, jeopardising their next..

UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts

UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy barely grew in October, before the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the corona..

AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore

AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Friday it will supply Singapore with its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, by the ..

Soccer-Second-string Man United held by Young Boys

Soccer-Second-string Man United held by Young Boys

By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -A second-string Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland’s Young..

Japan’s COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave

Japan’s COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia,..

Jefferies COVID case outbreak casts pall over Wall St’s office return

Jefferies COVID case outbreak casts pall over Wall St’s office return

By Aaron Saldanha, Noor Zainab Hussain and Matt Scuffham (Reuters) – Investment bank Jefferies Financial Group on Wednesday aske..

ANN BOOKOUT NAMED GLOBAL HEAD OF CULTURE AND FULFILLMENT FOR IMPELLAM GROUP

ANN BOOKOUT NAMED GLOBAL HEAD OF CULTURE AND FULFILLMENT FOR IMPELLAM GROUP

Bookout to drive Group Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Strategy and Sustainability Agenda December 7, 2021, Atlanta, GA: Impellam Gro..

Cricket-England skittled for 147 as Australia captain Cummins shines

Cricket-England skittled for 147 as Australia captain Cummins shines

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul in a dream start to his Australia captaincy as England were ski..

Cricket-England’s Anderson fit but rested for first Ashes test – Buttler

Cricket-England’s Anderson fit but rested for first Ashes test – Buttler

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -England paceman James Anderson will be rested for the first Ashes test against Australia but he is fit to play, w..

Data shows hospitality sectors need for extra investment to engage candidates

Data shows hospitality sectors need for extra investment to engage candidates

New data from online talent sourcing specialist, Talent.com, shows that recruiters in the hospitality sector are having to invest more..

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

SYDNEY (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root said he did not “feel comfortable” naming his team for the first Ashes t..

How you can spend just 5 minutes a day to turn stagnation into success!

How you can spend just 5 minutes a day to turn stagnation into success!

By: Dan Stanley– Performance Coach & Founder of BetterMen According to the latest science, the average UK adult makes around..

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

(Reuters) -Serco Group Plc warned of lower revenue and profit in 2022 on Thursday, as the British outsourcer that supports the COVID-1..

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

LONDON (Reuters) -The controlling shareholders of the Daily Mail publisher, the Rothermere family, increased the cash component of its..

Having popcorn makes you enjoy the film less, new research reveals

Having popcorn makes you enjoy the film less, new research reveals

The presence of food during an enjoyable activity makes you enjoy it less according to new research from Rotterdam School of Managemen..

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) AstraZeneca resea..

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

By Francois Murphy and Paul Carrel VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) -Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full..

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) – British home improvement retailer Kingfisher forecast full year profit towards the higher end of its previous..

UK retail sales rise by 0.8% in October: ONS

UK retail sales rise by 0.8% in October: ONS

LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose by 0.8% last month, a bigger rise than expected, official data showed on Friday. A ..

Exclusive-U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves -sources

Exclusive-U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves -sources

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has asked some of the w..

British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

By Jesse Winter ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia (Reuters) – The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts..

Soccer-Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin

Soccer-Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin

(Reuters) – Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy and Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy have complained about media outlets using their ..

LSE IDEAS announces 2022 Jinnah Postdoctoral Fellow, as research into Pakistan’s foreign policy continues

LSE IDEAS announces 2022 Jinnah Postdoctoral Fellow, as research into Pakistan’s foreign policy continues

Dr Seema Khan has been named as the 2022 Jinnah Postdoctoral Fellow at LSE IDEAS, the London School of Economics’ foreign policy think..

Hungarian doctors warn of ‘sad Christmas’ as COVID cases soar

Hungarian doctors warn of ‘sad Christmas’ as COVID cases soar

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary reported 10,265 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the ..

Cricket-Recalled Khawaja to battle Head for Ashes spot

Cricket-Recalled Khawaja to battle Head for Ashes spot

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Batsman Usman Khawaja has been recalled to Australia’s test squad for the Ashes and will duel..

Seabed rock may have caused holes in Estonia ferry that sank, officials say

Seabed rock may have caused holes in Estonia ferry that sank, officials say

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Rock on the seabed may have gouged previously unknown holes in the hull of the ferry Estonia, which sank i..