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Flexible retail takes over South Molton Street in London

Flexible retail takes over South Molton Street in London

    Sook, the pay-by-the-hour adaptable space provider, has opened a second site on South Molton  Street, and extended its p..

BNPL fintech in3 secures $11.1m Series A from Finch Capital; partners with Worldline of offer free BNPL services

BNPL fintech in3 secures $11.1m Series A from Finch Capital; partners with Worldline of offer free BNPL services

    Partnership: The Dutch fintech partners with global payments company Worldline to provide online and offline customers with ..

Russia shifts stance on hospital bombing that sparked world outrage

Russia shifts stance on hospital bombing that sparked world outrage

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – Russia shifted its stance over the bombing of a Ukrainian hospital in the city of Mariupol,..

Verasity $VRA Lists on Tier-1 Cryptocurrency Exchange Crypto.com

Verasity $VRA Lists on Tier-1 Cryptocurrency Exchange Crypto.com

Verasity is pleased to announce that its native ecosystem token, $VRA, is now listed on one of the leading cryptocurrency ..

Exclusive-TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data-sources

Exclusive-TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data-sources

By Echo Wang and David Shepardson (Reuters) – TikTok is nearing a deal for Oracle Corp to store its U.S. users’ informatio..

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

(Reuters) – Ukraine said Moscow had snubbed its plea for humanitarian access to rescue hundreds of thousands of civilians trappe..

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

(Reuters) – Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday to let civilians flee besieged cities, but there were only ..

The Perfect Blend – Managing a Hybrid Team

The Perfect Blend – Managing a Hybrid Team

By Beth Hood, founder and director, Verosa Leadership Development In today’s workplace, very little seems fixed.  Governme..

Exclusive-Amazon to secure unconditional EU approval for $8.5 billion MGM buy – sources

Exclusive-Amazon to secure unconditional EU approval for $8.5 billion MGM buy – sources

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Amazon is expected to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $8.5 billion buy of U.S. mov..

No more robots! How to humanize your brand.

No more robots! How to humanize your brand.

By: Anna Richards at Washington Direct Mail. We might live in a digital world, but that doesn’t mean we’re quite ready for robots. Whe..

£113 million UK trade boost supports major roadworks in Cameroon

£113 million UK trade boost supports major roadworks in Cameroon

New deal marks successful year for UK-Cameroon trade since new economic partnership agreement was signed. UK Export Finance provides ..

Olsam acquires former Dragon’s Den contestants and leading camping and outdoor brand, Colapz

Olsam acquires former Dragon’s Den contestants and leading camping and outdoor brand, Colapz

March 2022, London: Olsam Group (“Olsam” or “the Company”), an ecommerce platform that acquires and scales category leading e-commerce..

Cancel Culture on the Rise: Majority Would Boycott Brands Over Negative Information Online

Cancel Culture on the Rise: Majority Would Boycott Brands Over Negative Information Online

Over two-thirds (64%)of people would boycott a brand based on widespread information online A new whitepaper released today examine..

London’s Embedded Finance Network mmob Closes £5 million Seed Round

London’s Embedded Finance Network mmob Closes £5 million Seed Round

9th March 2022, London, City – mmob, the UK’s first embedded finance network has today announced the successful completion of a ..

Ukrainian women fleeing war find welcome, and work, in Eastern Europe

Ukrainian women fleeing war find welcome, and work, in Eastern Europe

By Krisztina Than VESZPREM, Hungary (Reuters) – Two days after arriving from the bombarded outskirts of Kyiv following a gruelli..

Scant progress evacuating Ukrainian civilians despite Russian ceasefire promise

Scant progress evacuating Ukrainian civilians despite Russian ceasefire promise

By Natalia Zinets LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine on Wednesday to let civilians flee besie..

How Narrative Monitoring Can Save Your Business From False Narratives

How Narrative Monitoring Can Save Your Business From False Narratives

By: Antony Cousins, CEO at Factmata In light of the pandemic, the need for fact-based information has grown exponentially..

Many British workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

Many British workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

The Bank of England (BoE) may be expecting the UK’s inflation rate to peak at over 7% this spring, but many workers are taking a more ..

‘Blue’ SMEs face key barriers to growth – why we must ensure they succeed

‘Blue’ SMEs face key barriers to growth – why we must ensure they succeed

A specialist international business network is calling for greater opportunity to enable blue economy entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME..

Factotum Group Acquire the business of R3 IT Services

Factotum Group Acquire the business of R3 IT Services

Factotum Group LLP are delighted to announce that they have acquired the business of  R3 IT Services Limited and that Simon Russell, D..

LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000

LME forced to halt nickel trading, cancel deals, after prices top $100,000

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The London Metal Exchange (LME) was forced to halt nickel trading and cancel trades after pric..

Excerpt: Leadership—Transforming from Commander to Coach

Excerpt: Leadership—Transforming from Commander to Coach

By Sophie Wade Excerpted from Chapter 14 – Leadership: Transitioning from Commander to Coach, Empathy Works: The Key..

Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further

Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy i..

Perry Smith Appointed as Head of VeraEsports

Perry Smith Appointed as Head of VeraEsports

London, UK March 8th, 2022 – Verasity, a protocol and product layer blockchain platform for Esports and digital content, is plea..

Small Wind Power: Crossflow Energy Creating a More Sustainable Future

Small Wind Power: Crossflow Energy Creating a More Sustainable Future

Crossflow Energy, the renewable energy technology specialist, is transforming therenewables industry with its unique Eco-Tower and roo..

Businesses urged to do more to support women experiencing menopause

Businesses urged to do more to support women experiencing menopause

EMPLOYERS need to do more to support female workers through the menopause, says a leading employment solicitor. Joanne Stronach, who i..

Advanced grows its international footprint acquiring fastest growing Australian procurement technology company, Portt

Advanced grows its international footprint acquiring fastest growing Australian procurement technology company, Portt

7 March 2022 – British software and services provider Advanced today announced the acquisition of Portt, the fastest growing provider ..

Attendance to Workplace Menopause Events Grows by More than 450% as UK businesses seek to retain experienced female talent

Attendance to Workplace Menopause Events Grows by More than 450% as UK businesses seek to retain experienced female talent

Recent survey found 23%[i] of women who have been unwell as a result of the menopause have left jobs Evidence businesses are increasi..

Demystifying different work styles is vital for post-pandemic businesses

Demystifying different work styles is vital for post-pandemic businesses

By: Giles Fuchs, CEO of Office Space in Town (OSiT) The impact of the pandemic has led employers and employees across sect..

UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar

UK to set out new energy supply strategy as prices soar

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will set out a new energy supply strategy as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent rally in energy ..

German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears

German real yields fall to new record lows on stagflation fears

By Stefano Rebaudo MILAN (Reuters) -Surging inflation expectations triggered by possible sanctions on Russian oil drove euro zone real..

Bloom UK celebrates 500 new members as it looks ahead to International Women’s Day and launches its 2022 mentoring scheme

Bloom UK celebrates 500 new members as it looks ahead to International Women’s Day and launches its 2022 mentoring scheme

The non-profit donated £92,000 to charity partner Women’s Aid last year and, with a significant rise in new members, plans to beat thi..

Onboarding doesn’t need to be a headache for fast-growing companies

Onboarding doesn’t need to be a headache for fast-growing companies

By Joshua Wohle, CEO and co-founder of Mindstone Onboarding is a thorn in the side of many fast-growing businesses. While..

Why fear is a powerful motivator for entrepreneurs – and transatlantic rowers

Why fear is a powerful motivator for entrepreneurs – and transatlantic rowers

By Guy Rigby, Founder and Chair of the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Smith & Williamson For most entrepreneurs, fear can be a ..

Seven steps to passwordless for strong authentication

Seven steps to passwordless for strong authentication

By Nic Sarginson, Principal Solutions Engineer at Yubico For too long, passwords have been the primary authentication fa..

Catching up with the founder who quit a solid 25 year job and started a business

Catching up with the founder who quit a solid 25 year job and started a business

Q&A  with Darryl Owen the founder of No Evil Nutrition Tell us a bit about your background and how you started out in your career ..

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – Russia is blocking Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, the country’s communications re..