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Ed Sheeran wins best artist as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format

Ed Sheeran wins best artist as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won best artist and best song for “Bad Habits”, while K-po..

Insurer Aviva says capital return and costs targets on track

Insurer Aviva says capital return and costs targets on track

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva is on track to return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.41 billion) to shareholder..

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station

By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) -NASA and private rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts into o..

Cricket-England’s inconsistent death bowling cost them, says Hussain

Cricket-England’s inconsistent death bowling cost them, says Hussain

(Reuters) – England’s inconsistent death bowling once again hurt their chances in the side’s defeat to New Zealand i..

Global chip shortage impacting three in four UK car dealers

Global chip shortage impacting three in four UK car dealers

More than three quarters (77%) of car dealers have been impacted by the global semiconductor shortage, in striking new research from C..

Data Decision Gap risks holding back economic recovery, global research finds

Data Decision Gap risks holding back economic recovery, global research finds

9 November 2021 Nine in ten global organizations struggle with data despite increased focus during Pandemic LONDON AND NEW YORK, 9 No..

US$ 8 million investment in The EVERY Company  in conjunction with a US$ 7 million investment from New Agrarian Company Limited

US$ 8 million investment in The EVERY Company in conjunction with a US$ 7 million investment from New Agrarian Company Limited

Agronomics, the leading listed company focused on the field of cellular agriculture, is pleased to announce a US$ 8 million investment..

NORTH WEST BRAND AGENCY GOES CARBON NEUTRAL

NORTH WEST BRAND AGENCY GOES CARBON NEUTRAL

Chester-based brand agency, Tactical Solutions, has announced that it has become a Carbon Neutral business. The leading field marketin..

Wirex Announces Longlist for 2021 ‘Rising Women in Crypto Power List’

Wirex Announces Longlist for 2021 ‘Rising Women in Crypto Power List’

Leading digital payments platform, Wirex, in partnership with popular fintech publication, UKTN, have announced the longlist of women ..

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

(Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she will not let her off-court commitments get in the way of training as she look..

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

By Roshan Abraham and Rittik Biswas (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in easte..

Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output – Reuters poll

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infe..

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-..

Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth likely accelerated in October as the headwind from the surge in COVID-1..

The ACU joins HRH The Prince of Wales to discuss the importance of sustainable urbanisation in the fight against climate change

The ACU joins HRH The Prince of Wales to discuss the importance of sustainable urbanisation in the fight against climate change

3 November 2021 Days before the global COP26 climate talks began in Glasgow, HRH The Prince of Wales met with key Commonwealth partner..

Aryaka Unveils ‘Accelerate’ Agent Partner Program

Aryaka Unveils ‘Accelerate’ Agent Partner Program

Managed SD-WAN & SASE Leader Strengthens Partner-Led Strategy with New Channel Leadership, Simplified Packaging & Pricing, and..

Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge

By Kate Abnett and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW (Reuters) -U.N. conference host Britain said 77 countries had pledged to phase out coal, di..

Businesses must learn from younger generations about sustainable business solutions according to Advance

Businesses must learn from younger generations about sustainable business solutions according to Advance

Gordon Wilson, CEO, Advanced: “As world leaders discuss empowering youth to take climate action this week, we cannot ignore the overwh..

COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

COP26 coalition worth $130 trillion vows to put climate at heart of finance

By Simon Jessop and Andrea Shalal GLASGOW (Reuters) -Banks, insurers and investors with around $130 trillion or 40% of the world’..

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

UK house prices show unexpected strength in October: Nationwide

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose last month at a faster rate than expected as robust demand and a lack of new homes ..

Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

By Jake Spring and Simon Jessop GLASGOW (Reuters) -More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and lan..

Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – British leader Boris Johnson on Monday launched an initiative to boost green infrastructure a..

“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

By Mark John and Katy Daigle GLASGOW (Reuters) -A U.N. conference https://www.reuters.com/business/cop critical to averting the most d..

Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Lufthansa’s holiday unit Eurowings has entered a partnership with Czech rival Smartwings to sell..

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

GLASGOW (Reuters) – A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acri..

The O2 is the world’s first venue to trial innovative Alpha 311 wind turbines

The O2 is the world’s first venue to trial innovative Alpha 311 wind turbines

29 October 2021: The O2 in London has become the first venue in the world to install ground-breaking wind turbines. The trial which is..

G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrea Shalal ROME (Reuters) -Finance and health ministers from the world’s 20 biggest economies (G20) s..

Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and prime minister Fumio Kishida are likely to tak..

Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

By Michael Erman and Manas Mishra (Reuters) -Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said its experimental COVID-19 drug could bring in between..

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged back-grounds

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged back-grounds

People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using..

Imperial College Business School and Emeritus to launch Sustainability Leadership Executive Education Programme

Imperial College Business School and Emeritus to launch Sustainability Leadership Executive Education Programme

Imperial College Business School, in partnership with global online education provider Emeritus, has announced a new Executive Educati..

From waste to wonderful: 100,000 UK students have transformed 90,000 plastic bottle tops into stunning life-sized sculptures

From waste to wonderful: 100,000 UK students have transformed 90,000 plastic bottle tops into stunning life-sized sculptures

More than 700 primary schools and 100,000 students from across the UK, have collected and transformed 90,000 plastic bottle tops into ..

UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s spending on foreign aid should return to 0.7% of economic output by 2024/25, financ..

Reactions to UK budget

Reactions to UK budget

LONDON (Reuters) – UK finance minister Rishi Sunak promised higher public spending and tax cuts as Britain’s economy rebou..

Sunak promises more spending as UK emerges from pandemic

Sunak promises more spending as UK emerges from pandemic

By David Milliken, Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Finance minister Rishi Sunak used an upgrade to Britain’s ..

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust selects Zivver to empower staff and patients to share sensitive information securely and prevent data leaks

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust selects Zivver to empower staff and patients to share sensitive information securely and prevent data leaks

LONDON, UK, AMSTERDAM, NL and BERLIN, GER – 26 October 2021 – Zivver, a leader in secure communication solutions and an established gl..

Quantexa’s Contextual Decision Intelligence chosen by UK Government to fight Covid-19 Loan Scheme Fraud

Quantexa’s Contextual Decision Intelligence chosen by UK Government to fight Covid-19 Loan Scheme Fraud

LONDON, 26 September 21. Today Quantexa, a global data and analytics software company, announced the Cabinet Office has selected its p..