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System glitch prompts Boeing to postpone test space flight

System glitch prompts Boeing to postpone test space flight

By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) -Boeing Co on Tuesday scrubbed the launch of its CST-100 Starliner capsule to the International Space Sta..

New York becomes first U.S. city to mandate COVID vaccines to enter restaurants, gyms

New York becomes first U.S. city to mandate COVID vaccines to enter restaurants, gyms

By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York City will become the first major U.S. city to require proof of COVID vaccination for cus..

European shares climb higher; oil hit by China demand concerns

European shares climb higher; oil hit by China demand concerns

LONDON (Reuters) – European shares picked up in early trading on Monday after a recovery in Asian equities overnight, with risk ..

Janome and justhands-on.tv launch the #IDidntLikeToAsk Video Series

Janome and justhands-on.tv launch the #IDidntLikeToAsk Video Series

23 July 2021 Janome and justhands-on.tv are celebrating Janome’s 100 year anniversary with the launch of the #IDidntLikeToAsk Video Se..

Seven in ten believe their local high street has been fundamentally changed by COVID-19

Seven in ten believe their local high street has been fundamentally changed by COVID-19

A new report discusses an opportunity for businesses, landlords, communities and local authorities to work together to ensure their hi..

Most loved brands: everyone loves Netflix – except Generation Z

Most loved brands: everyone loves Netflix – except Generation Z

Sharp generational divide in UK’s online viewing habits Gen Z loves YouTube, Netflix tops the polls for rest of nation And we all lov..

Sordin and Cardo Crew Join Forces To Create New Generation Of Smart Hearing Protectors For Professional Teams On The Move

Sordin and Cardo Crew Join Forces To Create New Generation Of Smart Hearing Protectors For Professional Teams On The Move

Leading PPE manufacturer partners with global player in critical communication technology to revolutionise the way professional mobili..

Olympics-Cycling-Britain’s Shriever wins gold in women’s BMX

Olympics-Cycling-Britain’s Shriever wins gold in women’s BMX

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bethany Shriever of Britain won the Olympic women’s BMX race gold medal on Friday at the Ariake Urban..

International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module -NASA

International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module -NASA

By Steve Gorman and Polina Ivanova (Reuters) – The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursd..

New Mortgage Company to raise thousands for charity

New Mortgage Company to raise thousands for charity

28 July 2021 A Brand New Mortgage Lead Generation company is set to take the mortgage industry by storm with a modern twist on how to ..

Insights into UK employee resilience revealed in new report

Insights into UK employee resilience revealed in new report

22 July 2021 Findings from a new report, launched today, have revealed new insights into UK workplace resilience and wellbeing across ..

MARKS AND SPENCER EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH INCUBETA

MARKS AND SPENCER EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH INCUBETA

The digital marketing group partners with the leading British retailer to upgrade its digital marketing capabilities LONDON, UK ̵..

Life sciences hiring booms with vacancies for R&D professionals fuelling demand

Life sciences hiring booms with vacancies for R&D professionals fuelling demand

22 July 2021 – Demand for R&D specialists 63% up on 2020’s total – Mid-level associates and managers in highest demand..

International contractor management demand spikes as global travel restrictions ease

International contractor management demand spikes as global travel restrictions ease

22 July 2021 Demand for international contractor management solutions has spiked in the last month as travel restrictions ease and mor..

COVID-impacted young workers are faring well when it comes to training but need better support and to feel valued, report reveals

COVID-impacted young workers are faring well when it comes to training but need better support and to feel valued, report reveals

22 July 2021 An international study exploring the attitudes and habits of deskless workers – from paid carers and supermarket ca..

UK’s talent shortage: job applications tumble for third month

UK’s talent shortage: job applications tumble for third month

21 July 2021 – Job applications dropped 24% between May and June while vacancies increased 10% – Hospitality sees 78% decl..

Candidate care consultant shortlisted for Disability Power 100 List

Candidate care consultant shortlisted for Disability Power 100 List

22 July 2021 Global provider of talent outsourcing and advisory services, AMS (formerly Alexander Mann Solutions), is celebrating one ..

New Data Centre shows Ark’s commitment to deliver zero carbon data centres in the UK

New Data Centre shows Ark’s commitment to deliver zero carbon data centres in the UK

21 July 2021 Longcross Park is a significant step on the journey of dynamic continuous improvement enabling organisations to meet aggr..

Landmark Information Group appoints Group Software Engineering Director to spearhead technology transformation agenda

Landmark Information Group appoints Group Software Engineering Director to spearhead technology transformation agenda

23 July 2021 Landmark Information Group, the UK’s largest property and land data business, has announced the appointment of Rob Young,..

Elevate announces accelerated growth in EMEA with three new offices and key senior hires to lead European delivery

Elevate announces accelerated growth in EMEA with three new offices and key senior hires to lead European delivery

19 July 2021 – London, UK: Global staffing partner for brand experiences, Elevate, is today announcing the launch of an expanded..

Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge

Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge

By Howard Schneider, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economic recovery remains on track despite a rise ..

Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases

Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution on Wednesday on drawing conclusions from a seven-day decli..

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

(Reuters) -Hasbro Inc is trying to get around the supply chain bottlenecks set off by the pandemic to deliver toys and boardgames for ..

x-Google executive to join Numerous board

x-Google executive to join Numerous board

UK start-up business Numerous has announced the board appointment of a leading figure from the global technology sector to help it cre..

The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Mothers: New Research Reveals That Two-Thirds Have Stopped Working or Now Work Less

The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Mothers: New Research Reveals That Two-Thirds Have Stopped Working or Now Work Less

LONDON (24 May 2021) — New research from TopCV, the world’s largest CV-writing service, reveals that nearly two-thirds of working moth..

Olympics-Taekwondo-Britain’s Williams to fight Croatia’s Jelic in final

Olympics-Taekwondo-Britain’s Williams to fight Croatia’s Jelic in final

By Chang-Ran Kim CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Britain’s Lauren Williams overpowered her toughest rival on Monday to reach the ..

Pollen VC launches first live lending facility for app and game makers, enabling them to borrow 4x their monthly revenues

Pollen VC launches first live lending facility for app and game makers, enabling them to borrow 4x their monthly revenues

Live lending: Using open banking, accounting and platform APIs, Pollen VC’s credit algorithms have a granular view of a developer’s u..

Xledger’s long-term local support for Bristol Sport – a successful partnership

Xledger’s long-term local support for Bristol Sport – a successful partnership

Xledger is a key sponsor of Bristol Sport and has now extended this for several more years  Xledger launches Bristol Bears Internship..

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study

LONDON (Reuters) -A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter..

UK growth slows sharply in July as COVID ‘pingdemic’ hits

UK growth slows sharply in July as COVID ‘pingdemic’ hits

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s rapid economic bounce-back from the coronavirus pandemic slowed sharply in July as..

Trend Micro Vision One Stops Threats Faster, Streamlines Operations and Cuts Costs

Trend Micro Vision One Stops Threats Faster, Streamlines Operations and Cuts Costs

Bangalore, July 7, 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new analyst ..

WEVEE ANNOUNCES $7M SEED FUNDING TO SUPPORT GLOBAL EXPANSION

WEVEE ANNOUNCES $7M SEED FUNDING TO SUPPORT GLOBAL EXPANSION

WeVee, the first fully-integrated electric vehicle leasing platform, which launched in the UK (home to Cazoo, Cinch and Carwow), is no..

UK Cyber Security Council Granted Charitable Status

UK Cyber Security Council Granted Charitable Status

The Council’s confirmed status as a charitable organisation further supports its efforts to bolster the UK cyber security commu..

Vaccine deserts: The poor nations trailing in the fight against COVID-19

Vaccine deserts: The poor nations trailing in the fight against COVID-19

By Nita Bhalla and Anastasia Moloney NAIROBI/BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At a private hospital in Burundi’s capi..

Netflix’s gaming foray will cost time and money – Wall St

Netflix’s gaming foray will cost time and money – Wall St

By Nivedita Balu and Akanksha Rana (Reuters) – Wall Street analysts welcomed Netflix’s planned plunge into mobile gaming o..

Eyeing IPO, Volvo Cars to take full control of its Chinese business

Eyeing IPO, Volvo Cars to take full control of its Chinese business

By Niklas Pollard and Yilei Sun STOCKHOLM/BEIJING (Reuters) -Volvo Cars has struck a deal to buy out parent company Zhejiang Geely Hol..

Germany sets out flood relief funding, hopes of finding survivors fade

Germany sets out flood relief funding, hopes of finding survivors fade

By Kirsti Knolle and Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) -A relief official dampened hopes on Wednesday of finding more survivors in the r..