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This has been the subject of fierce debate for many years, with strong views on both sides. I want to explain what the decision means and how it fits with Britain's climate commitments. At a time of acute global…
Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable choice during years of relative security (for wealthy countries at least) after the end of the cold war. But Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed…
In a committee hearing in the Cypriot parliament, a senior official in the island's police said they were looking into events between 2003 and 2006, with the investigation likely to last several months. It comes after an…
The social media company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp revealed on Wednesday night that the arrangement would keep its chief executive living in California , where Meta's headquarters are located. Under the…
The Committee discussed the developing strategies for attracting and retaining early career talent in the securities finance industry. Development and retainment strategies aimed to provide early career staff with…
On the day, the chancellor lays out the government’s plans for the economy in the House of Commons. But how much do you know about the history and traditions of the Budget? Test yourself in our quiz. Start your trial of…
The prosecution said he already had three full-time jobs at the time, including roles at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and East London NHS Trust. The 55-year-old, who is from east London, is on trial accused of…
The banking group said 1,000 posts had already been closed and it expects a further reduction of 4,000 to be complete by the end of this year, amounting to around 5% of its global workforce. The bank's cost reductions…
The majority (60%) affect support roles. The job cuts will mean getting rid of about 5% of the bank's 93,000 global staff. The bank's chief financial officer, Anna Cross , told reporters that it was part of plans to save…
Finland has taken public services offline, and Wikimedia, the organisation behind Wikipedia, has switched off some of its systems too. This sounds like the results of a cyber-attack. In most instances, however, the…