INVISIBLE MICROPLASTICS FOUND 400 FEET UNDERGROUND IN UK UNDERWATER STREAMS
The largest UK-wide, microplastic citizen science campaign to date, has revealed microplastics present in every UK waterway tested. Plastics were also..
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INVISIBLE MICROPLASTICS FOUND 400 FEET UNDERGROUND IN UK UNDERWATER STREAMS
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Nvidia unveils latest chips, technology to speed up AI computing
Nvidia unveils latest chips, technology to speed up AI computing
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp on Tuesday announced several new chips and technologies that it said will boost the c..
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Making regulation work in Fintech | IFX Payments
Making regulation work in Fintech | IFX Payments
“Upskilling supervisory officers is the answer to making regulation work for the Fintech Industry while safeguarding the integrity of the sector” argu..
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NEW STUDY REVEALS THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY OFFICE SPACES IN THE UK
NEW STUDY REVEALS THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY OFFICE SPACES IN THE UK
After a spike in canine companionship during the pandemic, 59% of UK households now own dogs, a 14% increase on pre-Covid numbers. However, now many o..
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Hungary ramps up rate hikes as war stokes inflation risks
Hungary ramps up rate hikes as war stokes inflation risks
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary raised its base rate by 100 basis points to 4.4% on Tues..
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EU split on Russia oil sanctions
EU split on Russia oil sanctions
By Sabine Siebold and Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how t..
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Balancing Britain’s energy security options as prices rise
Balancing Britain’s energy security options as prices rise
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is expected to publish its plan next week on how to boost domestic energy supplies to try to tackle spira..
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Life echoes art for Ukraine’s Eurovision refugee
Life echoes art for Ukraine’s Eurovision refugee
By Yesim Dikmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Six years ago Ukrainian singer Jamala conquered Europe with a song about Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’..
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Digital banking in Africa report by BPC highlights challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan region where over 50% are unbanked
Digital banking in Africa report by BPC highlights challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan region where over 50% are unbanked
London, 17th March 2022: Leading fintech BPC today announced the launch of a new report that focuses on the regional market environment of Sub-Sahara..
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Bank of England raises rates in 8-1 vote
Bank of England raises rates in 8-1 vote
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday in a bid to keep fast-rising inflation in check but, with the economy f..
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Ukrainian refugees hope for peace, but more expected to flee
Ukrainian refugees hope for peace, but more expected to flee
By Anna Koper and Krisztina Than PRZEMYSL, Poland/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Thousands more refugees crossed into Eastern Europe on Thursday, many hop..
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Menlo Security report reveals less than three in 10 organizations are equipped to combat the growing wave of web-based cyber threats
Menlo Security report reveals less than three in 10 organizations are equipped to combat the growing wave of web-based cyber threats
Web malware (47 per cent) and ransomware (42 per cent) now top the list of security threats that organizations are most concerned about. Yet despite t..
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Biden to address Zelenskiy appeal, still opposes ‘no fly zone’
Biden to address Zelenskiy appeal, still opposes ‘no fly zone’
By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukr..
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New talk of compromise on both sides lifts hope for Russia-Ukraine breakthrough
New talk of compromise on both sides lifts hope for Russia-Ukraine breakthrough
By James Mackenzie and Natalia Zinets KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – New talk of compromise from both Moscow and Kyiv on a status for Ukraine ou..
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impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised
impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised
London, UK — March 15, 2022 — impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform driving partnerships for more than 2,000 brands, today a..
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POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE BIGGEST BUG BEAR FOR BRITS
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE BIGGEST BUG BEAR FOR BRITS
∙ New research show we waste an entire month of our life on hold ∙ Eight in ten Brits would stop using a company if their customer ser..
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4 Tech Trends That Are Set To Transform The Transport Industry
The UK’s Transportation and Storage sector is now the eighth-fastest growing sector in the country and the second-ranked sector for business growth in..
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Close to 3 million have fled fighting in Ukraine
Close to 3 million have fled fighting in Ukraine
By Anna Koper and Olimpiu Gheorghiu PRZEMYSL, Poland/PALANCA, Moldova (Reuters) -Nearly three weeks into the war, the number of Ukrainians fleeing abr..
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Symbol of resistance as EU leaders head to Kyiv ‘where history is forged’
Symbol of resistance as EU leaders head to Kyiv ‘where history is forged’
By Pavel Polityuk, Natalia Zinets and Omer Berberoglu LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) – Three European prime ministers rode a train for Kyiv on Tue..
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COVID, War and Fed push world stocks down for 4th day
By Tommy Wilkes and Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday as a combination of risin..
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Sterling rebounds after hitting 16-month low
Sterling rebounds after hitting 16-month low
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound eked out gains against the U.S. dollar on Monday, recovering after falling to a 16-month lo..
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Biden, G7 revoke Russia’s favored nation trading status
Biden, G7 revoke Russia’s favored nation trading status
By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Friday the G7 industrialized nations will revoke Russia’s &..
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Wazoku and Jisc partner to harness the collective brainpower of two million students
Wazoku and Jisc partner to harness the collective brainpower of two million students
Series of challenges provide students with the chance to work with global business, gain valuable experience and win cash prizes 10 March 2022..
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Russia shifts stance on hospital bombing that sparked world outrage
Russia shifts stance on hospital bombing that sparked world outrage
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – Russia shifted its stance over the bombing of a Ukrainian hospital in the city of Mariupol, with a mix of s..
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Exclusive-TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data-sources
Exclusive-TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data-sources
By Echo Wang and David Shepardson (Reuters) – TikTok is nearing a deal for Oracle Corp to store its U.S. users’ information without its Ch..
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) – Ukraine said Moscow had snubbed its plea for humanitarian access to rescue hundreds of thousands of civilians trappe..
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) – Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday to let civilians flee besieged cities, but there were only limited signs of..
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Latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform now available
Latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform now available
Reach new users with Appian Portals, and deliver a total experience with a unified platform London, UK — March 8, 2022 — Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today a..
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Ukrainian women fleeing war find welcome, and work, in Eastern Europe
Ukrainian women fleeing war find welcome, and work, in Eastern Europe
By Krisztina Than VESZPREM, Hungary (Reuters) – Two days after arriving from the bombarded outskirts of Kyiv following a gruelling journey, 24-y..
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Scant progress evacuating Ukrainian civilians despite Russian ceasefire promise
Scant progress evacuating Ukrainian civilians despite Russian ceasefire promise
By Natalia Zinets LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday to let civilians flee besieged cities, but ..
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Electric vehicle charge point management platform Fuuse set for expansion following £1.7m investment
Electric vehicle charge point management platform Fuuse set for expansion following £1.7m investment
Miralis Data has secured £1.7m in Seed funding to accelerate the growth of its electric vehicle charging platform Fuuse, creating more than 30 jobs ac..
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LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000
LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to halt nickel trading and cancel trades after prices doubled on Tu..
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Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further
Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesda..
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UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar
UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will set out a new energy supply strategy as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent rally in energy prices accelerat..
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German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears
German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears
By Stefano Rebaudo MILAN (Reuters) -Surging inflation expectations triggered by possible sanctions on Russian oil drove euro zone real government bond..
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ESCP Business School launches ESCP4U training programme for Ukrainian refugees
ESCP Business School launches ESCP4U training programme for Ukrainian refugees
Paris, 4 March 2022 – A pioneer of lifelong learning, ESCP is committed to helping Ukrainian refugees by offering them a tuition-free certificat..
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Government Allocates £9m to WightFibre for Rural Broadband Rollout
Government Allocates £9m to WightFibre for Rural Broadband Rollout
Rural Gigabit Voucher Scheme available to 17,000 homes on the Island WightFibre Gigabit Island Project now set to reach 78,000 homes and businesses ..
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