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Cricket-England’s Anderson fit but rested for first Ashes test – Buttler

Cricket-England’s Anderson fit but rested for first Ashes test – Buttler

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -England paceman James Anderson will be rested for the first Ashes test against Australia but he is fit to play, w..

Tillit harnesses Seccl’s technology as it kicks off hotly anticipated public launch

Tillit harnesses Seccl’s technology as it kicks off hotly anticipated public launch

30th November 2021 – London –Tillit, the new DIY investment platform offering a curated investment universe, exclusive content and a f..

Blenheim Creating Nine New Public Access Woodlands as Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Tree Planting Project

Blenheim Creating Nine New Public Access Woodlands as Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Tree Planting Project

The first of 270,000 trees are being planted at Blenheim as part of an ‘unprecedented’ project to create nine new woodlands on the Oxf..

The Great EDA Migration: 85% of businesses striving for Event-Driven Architecture

The Great EDA Migration: 85% of businesses striving for Event-Driven Architecture

Industry-first global research shows EDA a key IT priority for optimizing business, despite ‘early days’ of adoption Ottawa (November..

Interim vacancies on the up as demand for flexible labour continues

Interim vacancies on the up as demand for flexible labour continues

Interim vacancies continue to grow as demand for flexible talent shows no signs of slowing down. That’s according to new research from..

Hiring in London reaches record highs

Hiring in London reaches record highs

The number of new jobs published in London continues to rise, with over 20,000 vacancies in October, marking an all-time monthly high...

TALL CHEQUE-WRITING SERVICE MAILS ITS 10 MILLIONTH CHEQUE!

TALL CHEQUE-WRITING SERVICE MAILS ITS 10 MILLIONTH CHEQUE!

A cheque-writing service that helps ease the payment processing burden for companies across the UK, especially during the COVID-19 pan..

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

SYDNEY (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root said he did not “feel comfortable” naming his team for the first Ashes t..

Connected Safety Net announces the appointment of Simon Nestel as CEO

Connected Safety Net announces the appointment of Simon Nestel as CEO

Connected Safety Net Limited, a supplier of next-generation workplace safety software, has announced the appointment of Simon Nestel a..

Latest labour market statistics raise further concerns around skills availability

Latest labour market statistics raise further concerns around skills availability

Responding to the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director..

OPPORTUNI Tackle Corruption in Public Procurement

OPPORTUNI Tackle Corruption in Public Procurement

Teesside, November 26, 2021 – To tackle corruption in public procurement, OPPORTUNI have acquired Bidstats, the world’s no.1 trusted p..

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

(Reuters) -Serco Group Plc warned of lower revenue and profit in 2022 on Thursday, as the British outsourcer that supports the COVID-1..

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

LONDON (Reuters) -The controlling shareholders of the Daily Mail publisher, the Rothermere family, increased the cash component of its..

New research reveals how AI can make logistics more sustainable

New research reveals how AI can make logistics more sustainable

The use of AI and data analytics in logistics operations improves environmental sustainability, efficiency and productivity according ..

Melanie Forbes returns to SIA’s Global Power 150 list as MD of APSCo Outsource

Melanie Forbes returns to SIA’s Global Power 150 list as MD of APSCo Outsource

Melanie Forbes, Managing Director of APSCo OutSource, has once again been recognised as one of the most influential females in recruit..

Software consultancy Scott Logic announces three senior hires ahead of next growth phase

Software consultancy Scott Logic announces three senior hires ahead of next growth phase

New leadership team members form part of a wider strategic restructuring to allow greater focus on achieving business goals 25 Novemb..

MORE THAN 2 IN 5 BRITS MISSED A DELIVERY TO HOME OR WORK WITHIN THE LAST YEAR

MORE THAN 2 IN 5 BRITS MISSED A DELIVERY TO HOME OR WORK WITHIN THE LAST YEAR

Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical cha..

Trade body lobbying successes unveiled

Trade body lobbying successes unveiled

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has reflected on the public policy wins of the last year that it has driven..

NCSC’s “Decrypting Diversity” report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds

NCSC’s “Decrypting Diversity” report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds

The Council is cited in two of the report’s six recommendations: “Publicise the success stories” and “Map out the skills and roles” N..

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) AstraZeneca resea..

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

By Francois Murphy and Paul Carrel VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) -Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full..

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) – British home improvement retailer Kingfisher forecast full year profit towards the higher end of its previous..

UK retail sales rise by 0.8% in October: ONS

UK retail sales rise by 0.8% in October: ONS

LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose by 0.8% last month, a bigger rise than expected, official data showed on Friday. A ..

Exclusive-U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves -sources

Exclusive-U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves -sources

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has asked some of the w..

British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

By Jesse Winter ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia (Reuters) – The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts..

Soccer-Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin

Soccer-Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin

(Reuters) – Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy and Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy have complained about media outlets using their ..

Hungarian doctors warn of ‘sad Christmas’ as COVID cases soar

Hungarian doctors warn of ‘sad Christmas’ as COVID cases soar

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary reported 10,265 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the ..

Cricket-Recalled Khawaja to battle Head for Ashes spot

Cricket-Recalled Khawaja to battle Head for Ashes spot

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Batsman Usman Khawaja has been recalled to Australia’s test squad for the Ashes and will duel..

Seabed rock may have caused holes in Estonia ferry that sank, officials say

Seabed rock may have caused holes in Estonia ferry that sank, officials say

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Rock on the seabed may have gouged previously unknown holes in the hull of the ferry Estonia, which sank i..

Ed Sheeran wins best artist as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format

Ed Sheeran wins best artist as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won best artist and best song for “Bad Habits”, while K-po..

Insurer Aviva says capital return and costs targets on track

Insurer Aviva says capital return and costs targets on track

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva is on track to return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.41 billion) to shareholder..

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station

By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) -NASA and private rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts into o..

Cricket-England’s inconsistent death bowling cost them, says Hussain

Cricket-England’s inconsistent death bowling cost them, says Hussain

(Reuters) – England’s inconsistent death bowling once again hurt their chances in the side’s defeat to New Zealand i..

WightFibre crosses the River Yar on the way to West Wight

WightFibre crosses the River Yar on the way to West Wight

8 November 2021 Cowes, Isle of Wight, 8 November 2021: West Wight set for full-fibre broadband in 2022 The WightFibre full-fibre Gigab..

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

Tennis-Raducanu won’t let off-court commitments interfere with training

(Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she will not let her off-court commitments get in the way of training as she look..

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

By Roshan Abraham and Rittik Biswas (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in easte..

Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%

Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 89%

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -A trial of Pfizer Inc’s experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug wa..