McDonald’s makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again in..
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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 ..
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Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, ‘Zoombombing’
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications Inc agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a ..
Business
Employee benefits fit for the workplace of the future
By: Nick Greenston, CEO of Retinue Talent Solutions COVID-19 has shone a light on the importance of employee benefits. And, as worker..
Business
Raoul Boström joins Onvi as Chief Product Officer and Brian Smith is promoted to Chief Revenue Officer
Onvi announces the appointment of Raoul Boström as its first Chief Product Officer. With over 12 years of commercial and product exper..
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OneFamily expands Over 50s benefits package
OneFamily has expanded the comprehensive benefits package offered with its Over 50s Life Cover to include an advice service for carers..
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Rise in Business Creation Sparks Finance Stacking Fears
70% of start-ups seek new finance in 2021 Savvy entrepreneurs protect £35m in loans through personal guarantee insurance July 2021: ..
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The next generation of talent assessment: TalentPredix™ captures individuality and potential, enabling organizations to hire exceptional candidates and build inclusive teams
TalentPredix™ helps employers discover exceptional hires and unlock the unique talents of employees and teams July 2021: James Brook,..
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New Research Finds that More than Three Quarters of Financial Organisations in the UK are Unprepared to React and Adapt to Unforeseen Challenges
Industry research commissioned by nCino surveyed 200 senior executives in financial services on their digital transformation efforts ..
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Veritone Launches MARVEL.ai, a Complete End-to-End Voice-as-a-Service Solution, to Create and Monetise Hyper-Realistic Synthetic Voice Content at Commercial Scale
Veritone MARVEL.ai creates new and immediate revenue opportunities for media companies, brands and celebrities, while reducing time an..
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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..
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Green debt swaps firmly on the agenda, says new Planet Tracker report
With the World Bank and the IMF planning green debt swaps, financial think tank reveals why African countries should be the priority d..
Finance
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..
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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..
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How to improve the efficiency of employees working from home
By Gary Ashworth, Non-Executive Director and Chairman, InterQuest Group, Positive Healthcare and Albany Beck Humans generally need oth..
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Apparel 2.0 – Clothes that Know the Truth
Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, Managing Director, EMEA & Oceania, EVRYTHNG According to the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Europe’s appare..
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One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic
Almost one fifth of UK workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infec..
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Why SEO is crucial for business success post-pandemic
By Annabel Mulliner from Little Seed Group While having a digital presence was already becoming increasingly crucial for businesses of..
Business
How to make hybrid working successful
By Michele Don Durbin, Evernote’s SVP of Marketing Many teams are moving to a hybrid working environment, a model that combines remote..
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Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim
We’ve all seen what happens to businesses who are slow to adapt to the digital-first economy. Take, for instance, Topshop – a br..
Business
From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like
A new report by Fasthosts uncovers what the internet will look like in 2050. From immersive VR to implant chips, and green web hostin..
Technology
SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source
(Corrects SoftBank’s ticker symbol in paragraph 1) By Echo Wang (Reuters) -SoftBank is selling about 45 million of its shares in..
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Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’
By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to “decelerate sign..
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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 ..
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Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%
LONDON (Reuters) – Carmaker Aston Martin reported on Wednesday a 224% increase in sales to its dealers, boosted by its first spo..
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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..
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How to get the most out of your peer-to-peer support group
By: Kevin Brent- director of BizSmart Peer-to-peer business support has never been more important than during the current times of unc..
Business
5 Top Tips on how to grow a technology company
By: Jolyon Bennet Behind every successful business, there is usually a story; some straightforward, some inspiring and others pretty n..
Technology
How The UK Adapted to Working from Home
By: Philip Macdonald, Co-Founder of specialist finance and HR recruitment agency, Wade Macdonald, discusses staff welfare throughout t..
Business
The Evolving World Of Work – What Next For Employers?
Kathryn Barnes, Employment Counsel, EMEA at Globalization Partners For those most affected by the change to remote work, post-COVID wo..
Business
Diversity and inclusion doesn’t have a finish line: don’t make it a race to perfection
By: Chris Parke, CEO at Talking Talent There is an old saying that ‘practice makes perfect’, and when it comes to diversity and inclus..
Business
Using cloud-based communications to gain a competitive edge
By: Matt Parker, CEO of Babble unlocks the secrets to successful technology partnerships The fastest growing, most efficient and resi..
Technology
Techie turn-offs: Top 7 things that put talent off applying for tech roles
According to research from LinkedIn, 150 million new technology jobs will be created in the next five years; however, a 2020 report by..
Business
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 ..
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Almost a quarter of UK employees ‘haven’t missed anything’ about the workplace
Almost a quarter of employees in the UK admitted to not missing anything about the workplace, according to new research by national pr..
Business
Living with the Virus: Workplace Wellness Post-Pandemic
Advice on Back-to-Work Health & Wellbeing for the New Normal 6th JULY 2021: Many Brits are both excited and nervous as they contem..
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UK Trends That Will Continue to Thrive after ‘Freedom Day’
Companies providing services like home workouts, high-end meal kits and even crochet tutorials all have boomed during the pandemic. No..
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