Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander is to release some of the cash it set aside at the height of the pandemic in a sign the Sp..
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HEALTH OFFERS NEW LIFELINE TO INCLUSIVE INSURANCE MARKET
HEALTH OFFERS NEW LIFELINE TO INCLUSIVE INSURANCE MARKET Global Report Into Microinsurance Reveals Post-Pandemic Surge in Health Insur..
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Joint Academy Launches New Programme to Help Millions of Brits Manage their Chronic Back Pain
The new digital treatment for chronic back pain could help alleviate pressure on the NHS – it’s estimated that 10 million peopl..
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BLEAK WINTER OF VIRUSES: HOW CLEAN IS YOUR WORKPLACE?
Colds and flus still the biggest single reason for being off sick in 2020 at 26.1% but lower than in 2019 by 4.3% (Office of National ..
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TWIN DENTISTS PROMOTE ECO DENTISTRY
Although teeth whitening, veneers, dental implants and cutting-edge procedures in cosmetic dentistry is the special interest of dentis..
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Revealed: The best and worst countries in Europe for sick pay
A new report has revealed the European countries that offer the best and worst mandatory sick pay for employees Iceland revealed as t..
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The rise of pharmaceutical e-commerce – what can we expect?
By Rich Quelch, Global Head of Marketing, Origin The role of and reliance on community pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic changed..
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EU countries split over joint response to energy price spike
By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -European Union countries failed to agree on a bloc-wide response to surging energy prices in an e..
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Exclusive-German govt expects inflation to surge to 2.9% in 2021 – source
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government expects consumer price inflation to surge to 2.9% this year and ease to 2.2% next year,..
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Myanmar a no-show at summit after ASEAN sidelines junta boss
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) – A Southeast Asian summit started on Tuesday without military-ruled Myanmar, after..
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Reckitt lifts full-year forecast as mobility, vaccinations pick up
By Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) – Higher vaccination rates and improved mobility during the third quarter drove strong demand for ..
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Five tips on how to talk to your GP about mental health
GP offers advice on how to talk to them about mental health A quarter of UK people experience mental health problems during their l..
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TRAVELLERS URGED TO BOOK NOW TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON EUROCAMP’S EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS
The holiday specialist is offering amazing savings of up to 25% discount on 2022 breaks – plus a further 10% loyalty bonus for ..
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BUPA TALENT PROGRAMME CELEBRATES A WAVE OF ECO ENTREPRENUERS ON A MISSION TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD
October 2021 Health insurer, Bupa UK has unveiled the next phase of its innovative talent programme eco-Disruptive that celebrates the..
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ESG key to securing talent amid skills shortages
A visible commitment to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) will enable financial services firms to secure sought-af..
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Blockchain Could Be Key to Improving Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain
Blockchain could be an enabler for improving social sustainability, increasing transparency and eliminating risks, enabling companies ..
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Russian COVID cases hit record high as eastern Europe imposes new curbs
By Luiza Ilie and Gleb Stolyarov BUCHAREST/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia reported a record high number of daily COVID-19 cases and s..
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Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally – documents
By Elizabeth Culliford and Brad Heath (Reuters) – Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a..
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Key moments from decades of climate conferences
By Andrea Januta (Reuters) – This year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, marks the 26th time since 1995 that..
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Tesco says online services back up after interference ‘attempt’
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt..
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Britain’s Co-op bank confirms TSB approach
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Co-operative Bank confirmed on Monday that it expressed interest in potentially buying TSB fr..
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Cricket-Stokes added to England’s Ashes squad
(Reuters) – All-rounder Ben Stokes has been added to England’s squad for the Ashes tour of Australia, England’s cric..
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As Bitcoin’s market cap surpasses $1 trillion, almost a third of young adults view cryptos as a safe investment
22 October 2021 A recent study by KIS Finance has revealed that almost a third (27.5%) of young adults view cryptocurrencies as a safe..
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Exclusive-Italy woos Intel over multibillion-euro chip plant -sources
By Giulio Piovaccari and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) – Rome is drawing up an offer to try to convince Intel to invest bi..
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Brand New Podcast, How To Be A Dad, Coming To Every Major Streaming Service
How To Be A Dad’ is a new Dadsnet original podcast, coming to every major streaming service. ‘How to’ books are now a thing of the pas..
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Zivver Listed as a Representative Vendor in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Email Security
AMSTERDAM, NL, LONDON, UK and BERLIN, GER – Zivver, a leader in secure communication solutions, announced today that it has been ident..
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Hong Kong’s Latest Culinary News
Discover the city’s latest new restaurant openings, tours and trends With over 11,000 restaurants offering everything fro..
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U.S. CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
By Manas Mishra and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommen..
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Duran Duran drop new album 40 years after debut
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) – When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would la..
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Card spending in UK falls below pre-COVID average – ONS
LONDON (Reuters) – Spending on credit and debit cards in Britain fell last week to 97% of its pre-pandemic average in February 2..
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Norway’s DNB announces dividend after posting record Q3 earnings
By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s largest bank DNB reported its best ever third-quarter earn..
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Business sales drop 2% when local average temperature increases by 1°C, says new report
A 1°C increase in average daily temperatures in the US is linked to a reduction in company sales of around 2%, according to research f..
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Asset Data Remains Largely Untapped For Driving Revenue Growth
New study finds asset equipment data is key to bridging the gap between sales and service LONDON, UK – October 19, 2021 – Valuable da..
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Inflation trade? Nestle reaps benefits from higher prices
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle raised its full-year sales target on Wednesday after the world’s largest foo..
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Analysis-Eat or be eaten? Food delivery apps have knives out as pandemic boom fades
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The meal delivery market is expected turn to a phase of consolidation in the coming month..
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Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for zero-car..
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Metro Bank posts flat third-quarter loan growth
(Reuters) – Metro Bank said on Wednesday third-quarter net loans were at similar levels to the previous quarter, as a reduction ..
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