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‘Pick and mix’ technology promises future-proof universal vaccines against COVID and more
2 November 2021 LONDON, UK – Imperial College-based biotech startup Baseimmune has secured USD4.8m funding to develop the next generation of fut..
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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 land degradation by..
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Meta denies Kazakh claim of exclusive access to Facebook’s content reporting system
ALMATY (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Tuesday denied a claim by the Kazakh government that it had been granted exclusive access to..
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Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Tuesday said record-high freight rates boosted quarterly earnings despite lower cont..
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WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact
(Reuters) – Office rental firm IWG Plc reported a slight fall in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday as a resurgence in global COVID-19 cases furth..
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Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post
(Refiles to fix location in dateline) By Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG (Reuters) – The posting of an ancient Chinese poem by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on..
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Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze
By Hugo Greenhalgh LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising mortgage rates, fuel and grocery prices soaring, national insurance contribution..
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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 and technology in..
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“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 disastrous effect..
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Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and profit margin o..
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Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns over tight glob..
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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 flights togethe..
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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 acrimony on Monday a..
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Radware Releases Q3 DDoS and Application Attack Report
Blocked DDoS events up 75% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 2020 • Blocked web application security events doubled every quarter in 2021 ..
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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) said on Friday th..
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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 take a bruising at ..
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Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease
By Roslan Khasawneh and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for their first weekly losses in at least eight..
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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 $5 billion and ..
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DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs
(Reuters) – Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, supported by the fast..
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Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman
(Reuters) – Britain’s Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama, on Thursday named former Cadbury and Avis Eur..
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Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held firm on growing..
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Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical
27 October 2021 Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical, as they reduce the number of related party transactions (RPTs), otherwise kn..
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Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds
People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using digital contrac..
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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, finance minister Rishi..
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Reactions to UK budget
LONDON (Reuters) – UK finance minister Rishi Sunak promised higher public spending and tax cuts as Britain’s economy rebounded more strong..
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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 economic recover..
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McDonald’s sales soar on higher U.S. prices, newer menu items
By Aishwarya Venugopal and Hilary Russ (Reuters) -Higher U.S. prices and celebrity-themed meals boosted quarterly comparable sales at McDonald’s..
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Gas price surge pushes Europe’s ceramics industry to breaking point
By Stephen Jewkes, Isla Binnie and Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Continental Europe’s $35 billion ceramics industry thought the worst w..
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Hackers-for-hire are biggest cybersecurity threat -EU agency
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hackers-for-hire emerged as the biggest threat to online security in the last 15 months, with the COVID-19 ..
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Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander is to release some of the cash it set aside at the height of the pandemic in a sign the Spanish bank is mo..
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Report reveals pressure on Academies to generate their own income
Academies are increasingly under pressure to generate their own income to overcome a shortfall in grant funding, according to a new study of the Acade..
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Aqueous Digital’s Paula Berry Awarded Chartered Manager Status
Digital marketing agency, Aqueous Digital’s Customer Relationship Manager, Paula Berry is celebrating this week, having achieved the highest professio..
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EU countries split over joint response to energy price spike
By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -European Union countries failed to agree on a bloc-wide response to surging energy prices in an emergency meeting..
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Exclusive-German govt expects inflation to surge to 2.9% in 2021 – source
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government expects consumer price inflation to surge to 2.9% this year and ease to 2.2% next year, a source told R..
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Myanmar a no-show at summit after ASEAN sidelines junta boss
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) – A Southeast Asian summit started on Tuesday without military-ruled Myanmar, after its junta refus..
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Reckitt lifts full-year forecast as mobility, vaccinations pick up
By Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) – Higher vaccination rates and improved mobility during the third quarter drove strong demand for Mucinex cough sy..
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PCI Pal shortlisted for WorkL Workplace of the Year Awards 2021, supported by The Telegraph
PCI Pal, (LON:PCIP) the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions, has been announced as a finalist in WorkL Workplace of the Year Award..
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