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In Shanghai, lockdown blues make way for COVID testing gripes

In Shanghai, lockdown blues make way for COVID testing gripes

By Brenda Goh and Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shanghai residents’ relief over the easing of a two-month COVID-19 lockdo..

Watchdog’s new chief says high prices can support greener palm oil

Watchdog’s new chief says high prices can support greener palm oil

By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Palm oil producers profiting from a global price boom should use t..

Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin

Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin

By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingha..

FEATURE-Africa’s mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

FEATURE-Africa’s mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

• Mobile money helps Africa’s poor access financial services • Continent accounts for 70% of transactions by value • Taxes seen ..

FEATURE-South Africa flooding leaves survivors traumatised, homeless

FEATURE-South Africa flooding leaves survivors traumatised, homeless

• Floods leave more than 6,000 people homeless • Many victims traumatised, unable to look for work • Counselling vital to recovery eff..

FEATURE-As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps

FEATURE-As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps

• Climate change fueling more intense storms, floods • Homes outside federal floods zones deluged • Local officials create their own f..

New Zealand PM meets Biden to discuss U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

New Zealand PM meets Biden to discuss U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

By Jeff Mason and Lucy Craymer WASHINGTON/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met U.S. President J..

Dollar stronger as inflation worries dampen risk sentiment

Dollar stronger as inflation worries dampen risk sentiment

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose across the board on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed and worrie..

Ukraine’s giant seed bank at risk of being lost as war rages

Ukraine’s giant seed bank at risk of being lost as war rages

By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) – In underground vaults near Ukraine’s battlefields, the genetic code for nearly 2,000 c..

How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars

How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars

By Nick Carey and Christina Amann LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables toget..

Russians, Ukrainians fight on outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, EU haggles over oil ban

Russians, Ukrainians fight on outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, EU haggles over oil ban

By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on Monday on the outskirts of Sievier..

World stocks turn positive in May on Fed bets

World stocks turn positive in May on Fed bets

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – World share markets rose on Monday and the dollar was anchored at five-week lows on bets of a..

UK to grant visas to graduates from the world’s best universities

UK to grant visas to graduates from the world’s best universities

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world’s best universities in an..

Analysis: Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens

Analysis: Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens

By Jake Cordell LONDON (Reuters) – For Oleg Kechin, owner of a chain of barbershops, forecasts that Russia will be plunged into ..

COVID-hit Shanghai to end two-month lockdown on June 1

COVID-hit Shanghai to end two-month lockdown on June 1

By Brenda Goh and Ryan Woo SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai on Monday announced an end to its two-month long COVID-19 lockdown, al..

Johnny Depp, awaiting verdict, turns up on stage with Jeff Beck in England

Johnny Depp, awaiting verdict, turns up on stage with Jeff Beck in England

LONDON (Reuters) – Hollywood star Johnny Depp, awaiting a ruling in a U.S. defamation case involving his ex-wife and actor Amber..

NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says

NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says

MADRID (Reuters) -NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his objectives..

China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact

China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact

By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be “too anxious..

China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers

China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers

GENEVA (Reuters) -Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical vie..

Israel renews gas exploration, expects export deal to Europe

Israel renews gas exploration, expects export deal to Europe

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is renewing offshore natural gas exploration and hopes to reach an agreement soon for exporting gas..

MEATER Teams up with Tubby Toms to Create the Ultimate BBQ Bundle for BBQ Week 2022

MEATER Teams up with Tubby Toms to Create the Ultimate BBQ Bundle for BBQ Week 2022

Official sponsor of BBQ Week 2022, MEATER launches a nationwide competition giving away their exclusive BBQ bundle featuring the ultim..

Newcomer brand animation agency Canopy launches Brand Storytelling concept in the UK

Newcomer brand animation agency Canopy launches Brand Storytelling concept in the UK

Leading European growth marketing agency and media production studio Canopy acquires London-based boutique brand strategy consultancy ..

Scott Logic awarded two-year contract to drive digitisation for HM Land Registry

Scott Logic awarded two-year contract to drive digitisation for HM Land Registry

Software consultancy selected to drive ambitious digital transformation programme for the Land Registry’s customer-facing services. 25..

A new COVID booster? UK leaders now see sustainability as a key driver of economic growth

A new COVID booster? UK leaders now see sustainability as a key driver of economic growth

London, UK, 25th May 2022 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launches the results of a new study revealing how UK leaders are steering their o..

NEAR launches regional hub in The Balkans to lead blockchain innovation and talent development

NEAR launches regional hub in The Balkans to lead blockchain innovation and talent development

May 24th, 2022,  Zagreb, Croatia –  NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR pro..

Cultural shifts and word-of-mouth changes UK funeral landscape

Cultural shifts and word-of-mouth changes UK funeral landscape

The funeral industry in the UK had changed little in decades, yet in just the last six years direct cremation has fundamentally change..

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..

DoubleVerify Global Insights Report: As Ad Dollars Move to Connected TV, Fraud Schemes Spike 70% Globally

DoubleVerify Global Insights Report: As Ad Dollars Move to Connected TV, Fraud Schemes Spike 70% Globally

Brand safety violations also decreased for the 2nd year in a row May 16, 2022 – DoubleVerify (“DV”), a leading software platform for d..

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..

UiPath Partners with Adobe to Automate End-to-End Digital Document Processes and Workflows

UiPath Partners with Adobe to Automate End-to-End Digital Document Processes and Workflows

New integrations harness the power of UiPath end-to-end automation platform with Adobe Document Services and e-signature capabilities,..

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

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

Major chocolatier unlocks digital transformation with Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage INDIA – 18 May 2022 – Infor, the industry c..

APSCo raises concerns of NI rise to Sunak

APSCo raises concerns of NI rise to Sunak

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and Minister o..

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 spa..

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 ..

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 – Develope..

Celonis Assembles Industry’s Top Companies and Business Leaders on 12-City Execution Management World Tour

Celonis Assembles Industry’s Top Companies and Business Leaders on 12-City Execution Management World Tour

Rolls Out New Product Innovations and Center of Excellence Strategies to Maximize ROI and Value Velocity May 17, 2022 – Celonis, the g..

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 ..