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Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Tanzanian small-scale farmers receive support to improve food security in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Rome, 6 July 2021 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide funding to assist 6,240 vulnerable s..

Technology that fixes your bad back

Technology that fixes your bad back

How a robot that solves back problems came into being Chongsu Lee, Chartered physiotherapist and founder of BackHug Discovering the im..

3i Infotech on a hiring spree to fuel its growth plans this year

3i Infotech on a hiring spree to fuel its growth plans this year

Looks to expand its footprint to provide extended support to its global clients in new technology areas by hiring over 1000 next gen t..

UK housing boom may derail post-Brexit trade dreams

UK housing boom may derail post-Brexit trade dreams

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – History suggests Britain’s house price surge could threaten hopes of post-Brexit export-p..

Zivver Expands Leadership Team, Names Three New C-level Executives

Zivver Expands Leadership Team, Names Three New C-level Executives

AMSTERDAM, NL and LONDON, UK –  Zivver , a leader in secure communications solutions, today announced that three new executives have j..

Canada’s first Indigenous governor general pledges to help heal nation

Canada’s first Indigenous governor general pledges to help heal nation

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – The first Indigenous Canadian to hold the post of governor general addressed the public in h..

Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England’s virus restrictions

Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England’s virus restrictions

By Alistair Smout and William James LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday to end social and e..

“The biggest dream coming true” – Karsten Warholm

“The biggest dream coming true” – Karsten Warholm

Norwegian athlete reflects on breaking 400m hurdles world record in Oslo. Karsten Warholm claimed one of the oldest world records in a..

Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says

Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -The wearing of face coverings in England will become a personal choice and the data that will determine if lockdown ..

Pope overall condition good, hospitalisation expected to last seven days – Vatican

Pope overall condition good, hospitalisation expected to last seven days – Vatican

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’ overall condition is good following intestinal surgery, he is alert, breathing with..

InPost completes acquisition of Mondial Relay to create Europe’s leading out-of-home solution for e-commerce

InPost completes acquisition of Mondial Relay to create Europe’s leading out-of-home solution for e-commerce

  – Significantly expands addressable market, fast-tracking InPost’s international strategy – Provides immediat..

UK gold investment startup, Minted, partners with LUX Rewards

UK gold investment startup, Minted, partners with LUX Rewards

Minted, a UK-based gold investment platform, has teamed up with LUX Rewards, a premium rewards scheme for restaurants and retailers. T..

Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, builds unstoppable momentum with new senior appointments and Canadian office move

Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, builds unstoppable momentum with new senior appointments and Canadian office move

The leading Canadian fintech has welcomed new talent after impressive 50% year- on-year growth four years running Reach, the global pa..

Moneycorp announces new Head of Payment Solutions, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi, as digital payment needs surge

Moneycorp announces new Head of Payment Solutions, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi, as digital payment needs surge

Specialist international payments partner moneycorp  has appointed global payments expert Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi as its new Head..

Is the road to data transformation slowing digital transformation?

Is the road to data transformation slowing digital transformation?

By David Meyer, SVP Product Management at Databricks Data is a fundamental part of digital transformation as it enables automation, in..

LAST PHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOMES AT UNITY GARDENS IN KENT’S NEW GARDEN CITY

LAST PHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOMES AT UNITY GARDENS IN KENT’S NEW GARDEN CITY

Raising a deposit has been cited as the biggest barrier to buying a first property, with would-be buyers struggling to raise a viable ..

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The global economy faces annual losses of $2.7 trillion by 2030 if..

Viewings by boat – estate agent going the extra mile by river

Viewings by boat – estate agent going the extra mile by river

Tim Day of Suffolk Coastal estate agents (http://www.suffolkcoastal.com) will be offering buyers the opportunity to view a riverside p..

Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak

Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia decided on Monday to make vaccinations mandatory for high-risk aged-care workers and employe..

Swiss bank UBS to allow most staff to adopt hybrid working

Swiss bank UBS to allow most staff to adopt hybrid working

ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS Group will allow most staff to mix remote working with time spent in the office, Switzerland’s bigg..

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Australia’s COVID-19 response team holds u..

ECB should retain flexibility of emergency stimulus scheme – Panetta

ECB should retain flexibility of emergency stimulus scheme – Panetta

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should retain the exceptional flexibility of its emergency bond buys after the current ..

EU countries approve landmark climate change law

EU countries approve landmark climate change law

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc..