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Nobel prize goes to pioneers of Lego-like “click chemistry”

Nobel prize goes to pioneers of Lego-like “click chemistry”

By Johan Ahlander, Ludwig Burger and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scientists Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and Barry Sharpless ..

German industrial orders slump more than expected in August

German industrial orders slump more than expected in August

BERLIN (Reuters) – German industrial orders dropped more than expected in August, dragged down by a fall in orders from the euro..

German tax authorities should show leniency to households, firms amid energy crisis – letter

German tax authorities should show leniency to households, firms amid energy crisis – letter

BERLIN (Reuters) – German tax authorities should show leniency towards private households and companies, for example by suspendi..

Game company Roblox enabled girl’s sexual exploitation, lawsuit claims

Game company Roblox enabled girl’s sexual exploitation, lawsuit claims

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A lawsuit filed in San Francisco on Tuesday accuses online gaming firm Roblox Corp of enabling a ..

Lloyd’s of London investigates possible cyber attack

Lloyd’s of London investigates possible cyber attack

LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London is investigating a possible cyber attack, the commercial insurance market said on Wednesday,..

Stocks dip, yields climb as rate hikes seem to stay the course

Stocks dip, yields climb as rate hikes seem to stay the course

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday, ending the strongest two-day rally since 2020, while the dollar..

Explainer-What is an ‘everything app’ and why does Elon Musk want to make one?

Explainer-What is an ‘everything app’ and why does Elon Musk want to make one?

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Why is Elon Musk suddenly thinking about creating an “everything app,” and what does that..

Jeers, scuffles as trial of 2013 Spanish train disaster that killed 80 begins

Jeers, scuffles as trial of 2013 Spanish train disaster that killed 80 begins

MADRID (Reuters) -The trial of a Spanish train driver and a former head of traffic safety at national rail-infrastructure operator Adi..

France to turn off hot water in public offices to save energy

France to turn off hot water in public offices to save energy

PARIS (Reuters) -France will turn off the hot water in the toilets of public buildings and order municipalities to reduce water temper..

Italy’s De Nora teams up with GES on hydrogen battery project

Italy’s De Nora teams up with GES on hydrogen battery project

ROME (Reuters) – Italian electrode maker De Nora and Green Energy Storage (GES) said on Wednesday they had established a partner..

China, equities weigh as EM sees another month of outflows – IIF

China, equities weigh as EM sees another month of outflows – IIF

By Rodrigo Campos (Reuters) – Emerging market portfolios saw another month of foreign outflows in September, the seventh of the ..

Polish central bank holds rates, points to slowdown ahead

Polish central bank holds rates, points to slowdown ahead

By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) -The National Bank of Poland (NBP) kept its main interest rate on hold at 6.75% on Wednesday, it said, ..

Philip Morris offers EU concessions in $16 billion Swedish Match deal

Philip Morris offers EU concessions in $16 billion Swedish Match deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Marlboro maker Philip Morris has offered concessions to address EU antitrust concerns over its $16 billion ..

Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance from Nov 1

Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance from Nov 1

LONDON (Reuters) -Miner and trader Glencore will place its Nordenham zinc smelter in Germany on care and maintenance from Nov. 1, it s..

With three clients and three staff, European agency The Monarchs takes flight

With three clients and three staff, European agency The Monarchs takes flight

The new integrated communications agency is launched by PR and digital media professional David Clare The Monarchs, a new integrated c..

Game, set and match for PFS – 24-hour fulfilment order delivered for OnRunningat Laver Cup 2022

Game, set and match for PFS – 24-hour fulfilment order delivered for OnRunningat Laver Cup 2022

PFS, the premier eCommerce order fulfilment provider and business unit of PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFSW), defied expectations this week w..

Factbox-Government measures to ease inflation pain

Factbox-Government measures to ease inflation pain

(Reuters) – Pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains and the knock-on effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine have ..

Shaken by heatwaves, U.S. clinics get tips on staying cool

Shaken by heatwaves, U.S. clinics get tips on staying cool

By David Sherfinski NAGS HEAD, North Carolina (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The day a patient collapsed out in the parking lot,..

Engine parts makers must cross ‘valley of death’ to reach EV era

Engine parts makers must cross ‘valley of death’ to reach EV era

By Nick Carey and Christina Amann KIDDERMINSTER, England (Reuters) – Auto engine parts makers eyeing the promising electric-vehi..

London’s Battersea Power Station reborn as office and shopping hub

London’s Battersea Power Station reborn as office and shopping hub

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Battersea Power Station reopens next week as a glitzy hub of offices, flat..

The benefits of the hybrid working model

The benefits of the hybrid working model

Any way of working has its advantages and disadvantages. Here, Spice Kitchen founder and CEO Sanjay Aggarwal talks about t..

Are men and women given the same opportunities in trade roles?

Are men and women given the same opportunities in trade roles?

Awareness of gender imbalance in the workplace seems more important than ever, but more than half of Britons still perceive that men a..

A quarter of UK business owners and employers are not confident that they can handle grievances to a satisfactory outcome

A quarter of UK business owners and employers are not confident that they can handle grievances to a satisfactory outcome

UK-based employment law specialist Ramsdens Solicitors has found that more than one-in-four employers find it difficult to handle empl..

Some UK property funds defer investor withdrawals

Some UK property funds defer investor withdrawals

By Carolyn Cohn and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top open-ended property funds are rolling out ..

Nobel physics prize goes to sleuths of ‘spooky’ quantum science

Nobel physics prize goes to sleuths of ‘spooky’ quantum science

By Johan Ahlander, Ludwig Burger and Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scientists Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger won..

Nestle pledges $1 billion to coffee sustainability plan

Nestle pledges $1 billion to coffee sustainability plan

By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) -Nestle will spend more than 1 billion Swiss francs ($1 billion) by 2030 on efforts to source coffee..

Tourism revenues on the mend in Mediterranean countries

Tourism revenues on the mend in Mediterranean countries

(Reuters) – Even if the number of visitors has still not quite recovered to pre-pandemic levels, Mediterranean countries are enj..

Apple forced to change charger in Europe as EU approves overhaul

Apple forced to change charger in Europe as EU approves overhaul

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Apple will have to change the charger for its iPhones in the European Union from autumn 202..

Robots are making French fries faster, better than humans

Robots are making French fries faster, better than humans

PASADENA, Calif. (Reuters) -Fast-food French fries and onion rings are going high-tech, thanks to a company in Southern California. ..

L&G says not a forced seller of UK government bonds

L&G says not a forced seller of UK government bonds

By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -Legal & General Group has not been a forced seller of gilts, the insurer said in an unscheduled..

IKEA’s home deliveries will be fully electric by 2025 – CEO

IKEA’s home deliveries will be fully electric by 2025 – CEO

By Matt Scuffham LONDON (Reuters) – IKEA’s home deliveries will be made by electric vehicles by 2025 as part of a target a..

Nobel medicine prize goes to explorer of ancient DNA

Nobel medicine prize goes to explorer of ancient DNA

By Natalie Grover, Niklas Pollard and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM/LONDON (Reuters) -Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Pr..

IR35 legislation repealed: what effects will this have on IT contractors in 2023?

IR35 legislation repealed: what effects will this have on IT contractors in 2023?

Madeline Paddock, Digital Marketing Executive for ITR Partners. An announcement from the Chancellor was made last week, addressing tha..

43% of remote workers say they do not feel included in meetings – here’s how to engage everyone

43% of remote workers say they do not feel included in meetings – here’s how to engage everyone

LOS ANGELES, CA—With more and more businesses turning to hybrid working models, hybrid meetings are becoming more the norm and less th..

The evolution of the Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS)

The evolution of the Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS)

Since 2020, the working world has turned into an irrevocably different place – and contact centres have transformed right alongs..

Factbox-The UK’s top tax rate – what is it and why does it matter?

Factbox-The UK’s top tax rate – what is it and why does it matter?

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday abruptly dropped his plan to eliminate the top rate of inco..

Factbox-How does the Nobel Peace Prize work?

Factbox-How does the Nobel Peace Prize work?

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – The winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Oct. 7 in Oslo. Here is a look ..