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Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta

Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Less than a month into a COVID-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing signs of an impact on ..

Instagram rolls out ads on Shop tab globally

Instagram rolls out ads on Shop tab globally

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Instagram will launch advertising on its Shop feature globally, the Facebook Inc-owned app said on ..

McDonald’s milkshakes off the British menu after supply chain issues

McDonald’s milkshakes off the British menu after supply chain issues

LONDON (Reuters) – McDonald’s said it had taken milkshakes and bottled drinks off the menu at all of its British restauran..

Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues

Bitcoin price rises past $50,000 as rebound continues

LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin’s price surged past $50,000 on Monday for the first time since May, continuing its rebound from..

Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says

Fed chief Powell’s record ‘mixed,’ think tank says

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – A think tank highly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s record on banking regulati..

UK economic growth slowed again in August as post-lockdown shortages bite – PMI

UK economic growth slowed again in August as post-lockdown shortages bite – PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s post-lockdown economic bounce-back slowed sharply in August as companies struggled with unpre..

Shares in UK chain Sainsbury’s jump 11% on report of buyout interest

Shares in UK chain Sainsbury’s jump 11% on report of buyout interest

(Reuters) – Shares in Sainsbury’s jumped 11% to a three-year high on Monday after a report over the weekend said private e..

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

‘Paw Patrol’ unleashed: Behind ViacomCBS’s plan to take on Disney

By Helen Coster (Reuters) -When “Paw Patrol: The Movie” hits theaters and the Paramount+ streaming service on Friday, it will kick off..

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

Wall Street bounces, oil slides as markets mull murky economic picture

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Stocks recovered ground on Friday amid concerns about global economic growth amid rising coron..

Greece completes border wall extension, surveillance to deter migrants

Greece completes border wall extension, surveillance to deter migrants

By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece said on Friday it had completed a 40-kilometre fence on its border with Turkey and..

Factbox-How Big Tech is faring against U.S. lawsuits and probes

Factbox-How Big Tech is faring against U.S. lawsuits and probes

(Reuters) – Big Tech platforms Facebook Inc and Google have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal gov..

Musk says Tesla will launch prototype of humanoid robot next year

Musk says Tesla will launch prototype of humanoid robot next year

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said it will probably launch the prototype of a humanoid robot cal..

COVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakers

COVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakers

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – In grim warnings this week, major carmakers including Toyota and Volkswagen offered fresh evide..

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

Stung by climate change: drought-weakened bee colonies shrink U.S. honey crop, threaten almonds

By Karl Plume GACKLE, North Dakota (Reuters) – There was barely a buzz in the air as John Miller pried the lid off of a crate, o..

Musk’s ‘AI Day’ confronts tough questions about Tesla’s technology

Musk’s ‘AI Day’ confronts tough questions about Tesla’s technology

By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – At Tesla’s “Autonomy Day” event in April 2019, Chief Executive Elon M..

Award accolade and September opening confirmed for Cambridge Country Club

Award accolade and September opening confirmed for Cambridge Country Club

It’s full steam ahead at Cambridge Country Club as the luxury development edges ever closer to its official opening date, the 1st Sept..

Job app download trends provide insight into health of UK jobs market

Job app download trends provide insight into health of UK jobs market

Analysis by App Radar reveals downloads link with job vacancy data potentially providing new way to assess and predict economic condit..

BIEN ETRE TRANSFORMS RETREAT OFFERING INTO A FREE UNIQUE DIGITAL PLATFORM TO ENHANCE PEOPLE’S LIVES AROUND THE WORLD

BIEN ETRE TRANSFORMS RETREAT OFFERING INTO A FREE UNIQUE DIGITAL PLATFORM TO ENHANCE PEOPLE’S LIVES AROUND THE WORLD

Bien Etre was founded as a retreat company in September 2019 and just six months later the Covid-19 pandemic hit, forcing the company ..

Away Resorts to acquire Aria Resorts forming a new leading operator in the UK’s staycation market

Away Resorts to acquire Aria Resorts forming a new leading operator in the UK’s staycation market

Leading UK holiday park operator Away Resorts (“Away”) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Aria Resorts (“Aria..

BON VOYAGE! NEW TRAVEL RULES SEES DEMAND FOR FRENCH BREAKS SOAR EUROCAMP REVEALS HUGE RISE IN BOOKINGS – AND AVAILABILITY FOR REST OF UK SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

BON VOYAGE! NEW TRAVEL RULES SEES DEMAND FOR FRENCH BREAKS SOAR EUROCAMP REVEALS HUGE RISE IN BOOKINGS – AND AVAILABILITY FOR REST OF UK SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

British travellers are rushing to book French breaks as quarantine rules are relaxed and the country moves to the amber list. Holiday ..

Australian jobless rate drops, but lockdowns muddy the data

Australian jobless rate drops, but lockdowns muddy the data

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s unemployment rate dived unexpectedly in July to a 12-year low, but the drop w..

Robinhood sees retail traders taking a breather in third quarter

Robinhood sees retail traders taking a breather in third quarter

By Sohini Podder, John McCrank and Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Robinhood Markets Inc expects retail investors to become less active..

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over ..

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

By Carl O’Donnell and Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Wednesday it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booste..

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

MILAN (Reuters) – Budget airline Ryanair has hit back at Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC in a dispute over extra fee..

Free spirited Aussie angel investor pioneers fintech innovation

Free spirited Aussie angel investor pioneers fintech innovation

Phillip McGriskin has an impressive portfolio of fintech successes, including TransferWise, SuperAwesome and YOTI. His lat..

SureCloud Sets New Standard for IT GRC Software Industry by Removing Implementation and Ongoing Configuration Charges

SureCloud Sets New Standard for IT GRC Software Industry by Removing Implementation and Ongoing Configuration Charges

SureCloud removes all charges associated with its in-house implementation and ongoing configuration services, reducing the risk of inv..

Pet-friendly breaks, self-drive holidays, daytrips and duty-free sprees: a golden age for ferry travel ahead

Pet-friendly breaks, self-drive holidays, daytrips and duty-free sprees: a golden age for ferry travel ahead

Discover Ferries reports current ferry market activity and travellers’ priorities when booking trips for the next 6-12 months. The ind..

Hospitality Employers Need to be Flexible to Survive

Hospitality Employers Need to be Flexible to Survive

Staff in the Staff in the hospitality industry are at an all time low, businesses are reopening their doors, preparing for the hoped c..

WE’RE NOT GOING ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY: 22 MILLION PRICED OUT OF TRAVEL BY COVID TESTING

WE’RE NOT GOING ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY: 22 MILLION PRICED OUT OF TRAVEL BY COVID TESTING

Britons have spent £1.6 billion so far on COVID-19 testing for international travel As a result, 42% have been priced out of foreign ..

Australia says it has evacuated 26 people from Afghanistan in first flight

Australia says it has evacuated 26 people from Afghanistan in first flight

By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia flew 26 people out of Afghanistan in its first rescue flight, Prime Minister Sco..

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

(Reuters) – British Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees, according to a piece..

Automobile shortages, spending shift to services hurt U.S. retail sales

Automobile shortages, spending shift to services hurt U.S. retail sales

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in July as shortages depressed motor vehicle ..

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices weakened for a fourth session on Tuesday, on the back of surging cases of coron..

PEBBLEPAD UNCOVERS HIGHER EDUCATION PRIORITIES IN REBUILD AND RECOVERY REPORT

PEBBLEPAD UNCOVERS HIGHER EDUCATION PRIORITIES IN REBUILD AND RECOVERY REPORT

Student centred-learning, ethical data use and learner support identified as priorities for universities in the year ahead Report warn..

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alison Toni felt lucky to get Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in Chile earlier this year. A..

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

Kiwi hit by new virus case; souring risk sentiment supports yen, Swiss franc

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – The New Zealand dollar tumbled on Tuesday after the country discovered its first community ca..