Europe’s powerhouse trio, the U.K., France, and Germany (E3), on Thursday initiated the process to reimpose sweeping sanctions against Iran over its ‘significant non-compliance’ with international nuclear agreements. At 9 am EST, they submitted a letter to the president of the United Nations Security Council, Panama’s Ambassador Eloy Alfaro de Alba, notifying him of their intent to trigger the snapback sanctions mechanism enshrined ...
Newly declassified documents have stated that former President Barack Obama was present for key meetings with his top intelligence and national security officials that led to critical steps in the opening of the Trump–Russia investigation. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe have declassified new documents related to the origins of the original Trump–Russia probe at ...
London-based consultancy Firestarter is helping scale-ups break away from convention, blending creativity and psychology to build bold, distinctive brands. Founder Mickey Wilson tells us how it started, how it’s evolving, and why authenticity matters more than ever. What was the inspiration behind Firestarter? After years running an agency for big corporates, creative strategist Mickey Wilson realised her real passion lay ...
Barclays has agreed to sell its stake in Entercard Group, the Nordic consumer credit provider, to joint venture partner Swedbank for 2.6 billion Swedish krona (£200 million). The deal is part of the UK bank’s strategy to streamline its operations and dispose of non-core businesses. Barclays said the sale would release around £900 million in risk-weighted assets, lifting its common ...
President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a move that would give the U.S. a new military and economic foothold in Africa, counter China and Russia and strike a blow against Islamist terrorists in the region. And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state. ...
Men in the UK are nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to receive a bonus than women, and when they do, their payouts are significantly higher, according to new research from HR data specialists Brightmine. The study found that men received an average bonus of £4,913, equivalent to 9.5 per cent of salary, compared to £2,723or 6 per cent of salary ...
Britain’s online small businesses are showing resilience and optimism despite wider economic challenges, with nearly four in five confident they will grow in the next 12 months, according to new research from eBay UK. The study, which surveyed 1,000 small firms selling via ecommerce platforms, found that 78 per cent expect growth in the year ahead. The main drivers of ...
Tesla’s European sales fell sharply in July, with the electric carmaker losing market share for a seventh consecutive month and slipping behind Chinese rival BYD for the first time. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show Tesla’s EU sales dropped 42.4 per cent year on year, from 11,465 to 6,600 vehicles. That cut the company’s market share from ...
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The government has unveiled plans for a new £29.6 million RNA biofoundry in Darlington, designed to accelerate the development of next-generation therapies for cancer, dementia, cardiovascular disease and infectious illnesses. Backed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the UK RNA Biofoundry will provide scientists and businesses with a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility to manufacture RNA materials at clinical ...