Californian court declares law requiring women on boards unconstitutional
18 May 2022 2:37:26
The court said the law, which forced boards to have up to three women directors, was discriminatory.
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Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves
17 May 2022 3:37:29
A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs
17 May 2022 3:05:26
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
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Tesco shopper's plea to bring back till staff
17 May 2022 3:01:08
Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service machines.
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Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cut
17 May 2022 1:12:10
The government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new highs.
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The real reason you feel "so busy" (and what to do about it) | Dorie Clark
17 May 2022 0:49:14
Are you actually busy, or do you just feel busy? The answer matters because it could change how you move through your daily life. Leadership expert Dorie Clark shares the three reasons people fall into an endless loop of feeling constantly busy, and invites you to question what really motivates how you spend your time.
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Global firms are boosting baby formula supplies in the US
17 May 2022 0:07:50
Nestle is flying in additional shipments from Europe as the US faces a shortage.
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A creator-led internet, built on blockchain | Adam Mosseri
17 May 2022 4:39:20
As digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs become more mainstream, design thinker and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri believes that creators are uniquely positioned to benefit. These blockchain-enabled technologies could remove the need for a "middleman" in the form of large social media platforms, allowing creators to more freely distribute their work and connect with their audiences. He explains how this new age of the internet will give way to "the greatest transfer of power from institutions to individuals in all time."
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Warning over shrinking school meals as prices rise
17 May 2022 1:26:42
School caterers will have to shrink portions or use cheaper ingredients, a major food wholesaler warns.
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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof
17 May 2022 9:39:47
The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.
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Wages hit by rising prices but unemployment rate falls
17 May 2022 8:01:46
Pay fell by 1.2% between January and March due to soaring inflation but the jobs market remained buoyant.
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Farm machinery exacting heavy toll on soil - study
17 May 2022 7:36:59
Massive tractors and combine harvesters could be having a lasting impact on soil, a study suggests.
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Tesco gives £6.6m to pig producers following plea
17 May 2022 5:12:45
The move follows a public letter to the supermarket giant claiming farmers would go out of business.
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US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers
17 May 2022 4:08:15
The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes.
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Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says
17 May 2022 2:34:45
Ranil Wickremesinghe also said the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.
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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?
16 May 2022 3:05:24
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
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Northern Ireland: Could the EU and UK face a trade war?
16 May 2022 3:02:10
As tensions build over Northern Ireland, concerns of a trade war between the EU and UK have surfaced.
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Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate
16 May 2022 3:00:31
Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for £150 council tax rebate.
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Twitter boss responds to Musk doubts on fake accounts
16 May 2022 7:58:06
Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.
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ScotRail plans to cut third of services, says RMT union
16 May 2022 7:56:24
The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause "industrial carnage" amid an ongoing pay dispute.
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Bank governor in 'apocalyptic' warning over rising food prices
16 May 2022 6:00:26
Surging food prices are a "major, major worry" for the UK and other countries, Andrew Bailey warns.
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Why Africa needs community-led conservation | Resson Kantai Duff
16 May 2022 4:59:56
Conservation efforts in Africa have typically been led by "parachute conservationists" -- outsiders who drop in thinking they have all the answers, hire locals to implement them and then disappear. But conservationist Resson Kantai Duff has a better way to save wildlife in Africa: let locals lead these efforts themselves. She calls for a major shift in how conservation in Africa works, showing why the people closest to the land are the ones best fit to care for it.
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McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years
16 May 2022 1:52:36
The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.
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Goldman Sachs to offer senior staff unlimited holiday
16 May 2022 1:34:07
Investment bank Goldman Sachs will no longer cap paid leave for its senior staff and partners.
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Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre
16 May 2022 0:30:15
The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.
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