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Explainer-Why U.S. nuclear deterrence tops S.Korea’s agenda for Biden summit

Explainer-Why U.S. nuclear deterrence tops S.Korea’s agenda for Biden summit

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – At the top of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s agenda for his first summit with U.S. Presi..

Britain’s National Grid flags challenge from cost-of-living crisis

Britain’s National Grid flags challenge from cost-of-living crisis

(Reuters) -Britain’s National Grid on Thursday reported a rise in its annual pre-tax profit, helped by higher prices of gas and ..

British Airways owner IAG to order 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets

British Airways owner IAG to order 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets

(Reuters) -British Airways owner IAG said on Thursday it has agreed to order 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets for delivery between 2023 and 2027..

Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears

Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears

By Yuka Obayashi and Florence Tan TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, on hopes that planned ea..

Cricket-Change in format will help Williamson regain form, says NZ coach Stead

Cricket-Change in format will help Williamson regain form, says NZ coach Stead

LONDON (Reuters) – Batsman Kane Williamson had a poor season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but New Zealand coach Gary Stead..

Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight

Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for th..

N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID

N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilisers and thermome..

Factbox-Biden in Asia: South Korea, Japan schedule and to-do list

Factbox-Biden in Asia: South Korea, Japan schedule and to-do list

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan from May 20-24, a visit seen as crucial for effo..

“THE BANK OF MUM AND DAD”: A GUIDE TO GIFTED DEPOSITS

“THE BANK OF MUM AND DAD”: A GUIDE TO GIFTED DEPOSITS

By: Rachel Maxwell, a solicitor specialising of Nelsons, WITH average UK house prices soaring to £277,000 and the average ..

Nearly a quarter of young people forced to take on an additional job to make ends meet

Nearly a quarter of young people forced to take on an additional job to make ends meet

A survey by KIS Finance has found that over 22% of those aged 18 to 35 have been forced to take on an additional job in order to make ..

VISTALWORKS SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS MICROSOFT AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

VISTALWORKS SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS MICROSOFT AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

Glasgow and Tallinn-based technology startup Vistalworks has been named as one of ten companies selected to take part in Microsoft’s p..

CAMPCO Sweetens Business Performance with Infor to Realize ‘Saksham’ Vision

CAMPCO Sweetens Business Performance with Infor to Realize ‘Saksham’ Vision

INDIA – 18 May 2022 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that the CAMPCO Ltd. (Central Arecanut & Cocoa Marketing ..

Latest figures highlight need for digital right to work checks

Latest figures highlight need for digital right to work checks

The latest reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of job vacancies in February to April 2022 r..

Lightware Appoints Mark Minall to Lead Global Defense and Intelligence Division

Lightware Appoints Mark Minall to Lead Global Defense and Intelligence Division

Budapest, Hungary, 17 May 2022 – Lightware Visual Engineering is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Minall as Vice President ..

NEOMA Business School unveils new Reims campus

NEOMA Business School unveils new Reims campus

NEOMA Business School reveals the architectural plans for a new 109 million euro campus in Reims, which will open to students for the ..

The World’s First Sustainable Art Fair, Launches In London This June.

The World’s First Sustainable Art Fair, Launches In London This June.

Abstract Art Fair, the world’s first sustainable art fair, launches in Isleworth, Greater London on June 8th, Designed as a space to o..

UiPath and airSlate Partner to Propel Small Businesses to Grow Faster as Fully Automated Businesses

UiPath and airSlate Partner to Propel Small Businesses to Grow Faster as Fully Automated Businesses

London, 17th May, 2022 – UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leading enterprise automation software company, and airSlate, a fast-growing workflow ..

Cryptocurrency returns are immune to monetary policy spillovers

Cryptocurrency returns are immune to monetary policy spillovers

Cryptocurrency returns are immune to spillovers caused by changing international monetary policies, according to new research from Dur..

Deazy appoints Ben Morris as Head of People and Culture

Deazy appoints Ben Morris as Head of People and Culture

Developer marketplace makes commitment to people ahead of planned doubling of headcount over the next 12 months 17 May 2022 – Develop..

Rephine forms strategic pharma audit partnership with Ofidit

Rephine forms strategic pharma audit partnership with Ofidit

The mutually-beneficial alliance will see Rephine take over the Dutch third-party audit service, while Ofidit’s audit reports will be ..

NothingFishy behind The Mothership’s acquisition of successful sustainable, vegan supplement brand

NothingFishy behind The Mothership’s acquisition of successful sustainable, vegan supplement brand

London, UK, 17th May 2022 – The Mothership, one of the UK’s fastest growing eCommerce rollups, has today announced its acquisition of ..

Apologies Ma’am, but we’ll be working – 41% workers not off on Jubilee bank holiday

Apologies Ma’am, but we’ll be working – 41% workers not off on Jubilee bank holiday

A right royal knees-up might be occurring at the palace, but four in ten (41%) of Britain’s workers won’t be off work on the Queen’s p..

Three new master’s programmes at ESMT Berlin

Three new master’s programmes at ESMT Berlin

Starting September 2023, ESMT Berlin will offer three new master’s programmes: Master in Global Management, Master in Innovation and E..

Third of employees feel more powerful post-pandemic

Third of employees feel more powerful post-pandemic

With pandemic-driven remote working helping to accelerate change in the way businesses operate, UK employers are now being forced to o..

Payroll Efficiency Index reveals global improvements during the pandemic

Payroll Efficiency Index reveals global improvements during the pandemic

Payroll efficiency improved following the aftermath of the pandemic, with First-Time Approvals (FTAs) increasing while data inputting ..

Latest data: The move to remote working improved payroll processes for HR teams

Latest data: The move to remote working improved payroll processes for HR teams

The shift to remote working improved payroll efficiencies globally, providing much needed support to over-stretched HR teams. That’s a..

32% of UK employees changed jobs in the last 12 months because their employer wasn’t offering enough upskilling and training opportunities

32% of UK employees changed jobs in the last 12 months because their employer wasn’t offering enough upskilling and training opportunities

New study also reveals employees are spending an average of nearly 7 hours each month and nearly £2.6K each year of their money to en..

More than a third of hiring managers unprepared for Digital Identity

More than a third of hiring managers unprepared for Digital Identity

More than a third (40%) of hiring managers feel unprepared for digital Right to Work (RTW) screening, despite the Home Office introduc..

JS Information Governance announces new Managing Director

JS Information Governance announces new Managing Director

JS Information Governance (JSIG) has appointed a new director to lead future growth strategies. The Yorkshire-based company, which spe..

Twitter’s account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info

Twitter’s account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info

By Greg Roumeliotis and Tom Hals (Reuters) – Twitter Inc published its account on Tuesday of its deal negotiations with Elon Mus..

Depp lawyers question Heard about knife, love notes in defamation case

Depp lawyers question Heard about knife, love notes in defamation case

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Attorneys for Johnny Depp attempted to discredit Amber Heard’s abuse claims in th..

Credit Suisse Group rating downgraded by S&P

Credit Suisse Group rating downgraded by S&P

ZURICH (Reuters) -Credit Suisse Group AG’s credit rating has been downgraded to BBB from BBB+ by Standard & Poors, a blow fo..

Factbox-COVID-hit Chinese cities seek exit from painful lockdown

Factbox-COVID-hit Chinese cities seek exit from painful lockdown

By Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo (Reuters) – Plans by COVID-hit Chinese cities to exit or avoid lockdown are more fraught and uncerta..

Software consultancy Scott Logic launches new HQ at the Lumen in Newcastle Helix

Software consultancy Scott Logic launches new HQ at the Lumen in Newcastle Helix

NE-based tech firm opens new office that supports its ambitious growth plans, sustainability goals and approach to hybrid working 13 ..

IMO Launches IMO Q2 Pro with EE – Great value smartphone with 4G speed

IMO Launches IMO Q2 Pro with EE – Great value smartphone with 4G speed

London, UK 13th May 2022 – IMO have officially announced the launch of their new IMO Q2 Pro with EE following the huge success of the ..

Former HSBC data boss joins WCKD RZR as CTO

Former HSBC data boss joins WCKD RZR as CTO

London, England – HSBC’s former global data analytics boss Jon Farina has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer at the grou..

Zoom Drives Contact Center Expansion with Acquisition of Solvvy

Zoom Drives Contact Center Expansion with Acquisition of Solvvy

Solvvy Offers Advanced Conversational AI and Automation Capabilities to Accelerate Zoom’s Delivery of Personalized, Effortless Custome..