New ‘really awful’ variant of Covid identified in Botswana November 25, 2021 A new variant of the Coronvairus has reportedly been identified in Botswana sporting an array of mutations which could be vaccine resistant.
Facebook Marketplace a hotbed for scams warns Natwest November 25, 2021 People doing their Christmas shopping online should beware of scammers on social media sites according to new Natwest data.
Exclusive: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ no longer applies as tech-daring UK companies are hungry for risk November 25, 2021 Enthusiasm for experimenting with new technologies is growing fast across UK businesses, largely because many companies are increasingly prepared to take more risks. Given the increased risk appetite and firms embracing tech, organisations are pumping more cash in new technological applications and platforms. In fact, 77 per cent of businesses with headcounts over 250 said [...]
All Bar One and Harvester owner struggles to shake Covid losses November 25, 2021 The owner of All Bar One, Harvester and Toby Carvery - Mitchells & Butler - has today announced lacklustre financials for the year.
AstraZeneca opens new £1bn research fortress in Cambridge for army of 2,200 scientists November 25, 2021 AstraZeneca has officially opened The Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge, its newest research and development facility which will swing open its doors to 2,200 research scientists from today. The new £1bn facility will include robotics, high-throughput screening and AI-driven technology. It will support AstraZeneca’s focus on specialised and precision medicines and foster the discovery and [...]
Exclusive: Sky Connect’s boss on why half of all SMEs may ditch their broadband provider November 25, 2021 Three quarters of UK small businesses have invested in business broadband during the pandemic, or at least adapted their company to deliver services that can be experienced both in person and online. But despite this, over half are likely to leave their current business broadband provider, Kevin O’Toole, managing director at Sky Connect, the B2B [...]
Merkel era nears end as Scholz is put forward as new German chancellor November 24, 2021 The three parties negotiating to form Germany’s next government have agreed that Olaf Scholz will be the country’s next chancellor.
India poised to ban private crypto ownership with stringent bill November 24, 2021 India’s government said late last night that it would reintroduce a bill which could ban most crypto ownership and establish a CBDC.
Square smile! You are back in the City November 24, 2021 You may have spotted the new Lord Mayor of London, Vincent Keaveny and Policy Chair of the City of London Corporation, Catherine McGuinness next to a new roundel at Bank station, to welcome workers and visitors back to the City. In partnership with TfL, it is part of the City of London Corporation’s Square Smile [...]
UCL scientists discover three minutes of exposure to deep red light in the morning halts declining eyesight November 24, 2021 New research has found that three minutes of morning exposure to deep red light can improve declining eyesight. Scientists wanted to look at what effect a single three-minute exposure would have while also using much lower energy levels than their previous studies. Building on separate University College London (UCL) research in flies, the team also [...]