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The Tokenbridge platform has several features the company believes are set to “remake the investment landscape”.

The merger is subject to shareholder approval.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (pictured) said it was 'huge vote of confidence in the future of the UK economy' and that the government was making Britain the 'best place in the world to invest and do business'.

In her new role, Archer will report to Phoebe Stone, head of sustainable investing at LGT.

Bajaj Auto shares surged to a new historic high of ₹6,039 apiece in today's trading session, surpassing their previous high of ₹5,960 apiece. The stock began today's session at ₹5,969.80 apiece and remained flat throughout the day before gaining substantial momentum in the final hour of trade, breaching the significant ₹6,000 mark for the first time. Also Read: Bajaj Auto, Eicher Motors among 8 Nifty Auto stocks that touched new highs this year; check full list Following the company's October sales release, the stock witnessed a one-way spike.

Standard Chartered Plc is in the early stages of a search for its next chair as the emerging markets-focused bank prepares for the departure of Jose Vinals, who’s entering his eighth year in the role. The London-based lender is working with outside recruiters on a global search to identify candidates to find a replacement for Vinals, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

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The secretary-general of Amnesty International, Anges Callamard, released a statement on Nov. 27 in response to three European Union member states pushing back on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) models. 

The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X

The seizure off Yemen is the third such assault in the Israel-Hamas war.

Sanjay Kumar Verma, India's High Commissioner to Canada, stated that the Indian government is collaborating with an American inquiry related to an alleged foiled assassination attempt, rather than Canada's investigation into the June killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia due disparities in the information shared between the two nations during their respective investigations. Speaking to CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that his understanding is that US authorities have shared more specific information regarding the investigation with India than Canada has and that he stressed is likely the differentiating factor in the level of India's cooperation in both cases.

Rishi Sunak recently showed strong support towards skilled migrant workers stating that ‘half of the UK's innovative companies have an immigrant founder’ and ‘it is the best country in the world to invest and do business ’ Amid growing calls to reduce immigration, he lauded the UK's "most competitive visa regime," positioning it as the world's best for investment and business. While speaking at Global Investment Summit, the UK PM said, “We don’t have a monopoly on talent in this country, and we recognise that nearly half of our most innovative companies have an immigrant founder." He further praised the country’s ‘most competitive visa regime’ and said “So, if you’re an innovator, an entrepreneur, a researcher, you should know that the most competitive visa regime for highly skilled international talent is right here in the United Kingdom." His intervention comes against the backdrop of discontent within his own Conservative Party ranks after last week’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealed record-high annual migration to the country and former home secretary Suella Braverman’s allies laid the blame squarely at Downing Street’s door.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly received images of the White House, Pentagon, and US aircraft carriers captured by the country's newly launched spy satellite, as announced by state media KCNA on Tuesday. As reported by Reuters, the satellite, launched last week, is described by North Korea as a reconnaissance satellite designed for monitoring the military activities of both the United States and South Korea.

By Raphael Satter and Diane Bartz

BSE Sensex ended lower by 47.77 points or 0.07% at 65,970.04 level while the Nifty 50 closed at 19,794.70 level, down 7.30 points or 0.04%. According to technical analysts, the key indices experienced a sluggish week, with minimal momentum and prices maintaining a narrow trading range. Despite the lack of significant movements, the Nifty 50 managed to extend its weekly winning streak, securing a 0.34% gain and closing just below the 19,800 mark.

Reuters reported. In an official statement, Mitsotakis said, “I express my annoyance that the British Prime Minister canceled our planned meeting just hours before it was due to take place." Greece's positions on the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures are well-known, Mitsotakis said, adding that he had hoped to have the opportunity to discuss them with his British counterpart.

Standard Chartered, a British multinational bank, will initiate exchange services for China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, as it is set to participate in its trials.

The Met Office states that snowfall is possible if a low pressure system that is predicted to «start moving in» during the next few days interacts with the colder air. Low pressure will slowly move southeastwards, allowing colder air to filter back in across the UK. Following the system, snow is expected in the many higher reaches of the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom, besides Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern parts of England may experience snowfall. The higher ground of Wales and northwest England are likely to receive up to 5 cm of snow. The Met office has also warned of continued risk of overnight frost and fog in many parts of the United Kingdom. On Friday night, Shap in Cumbria recorded -7.7C and parts of Scotland the temp was recorded at -5C. Meanwhile, several parts of northern England and Wales also experienced below zero conditions. Greg Dewhurst, Met Office meteorologist has warned of «a cold week to come» with snowfall on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain is expected in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The temperatures in the Far north of England and rural Scotland will hover around -2C to -5C and could plummet to -8C. There is a very likelihood that Dartmoor, the Pennines and parts of Scotland may also experience sleet or snow. According to the forecaster, the result of the cold condition over the weekend was a result of the Northern Lights or aurora borealis that was spotted across parts of Scotland, northeast England, Suffolk and Essex. Besides, moon halos were also seen in areas further south.

swine flu has been identified in humans during a routine flu screening test, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is concerned. A person from North Yorkshire was diagnosed with a strain of the flu that is similar to a virus found primarily in pigs. The virus was first detected when a person from Yorkshire visited the general practitioner complaining of breathing problems. This was a part of routine national flu surveillance.

Willem Dafoe opened up about his role in the much-anticipated sequel, "Beetlejuice 2." Set to follow up the 1988 classic, this movie promises a fresh take on the afterlife and familiar characters. Dafoe, known for his diverse roles, shed light on his character, a police officer navigating the afterworld. He shared, “I haven’t seen any footage yet, but it was fun to do.