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12.12 / 19:22

Religion Human Rights Austria ends COVID-19 lockdown measures for vaccinated

Austria lifted its lockdown on Sunday for people with a "2G" pass, meaning they were vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the illness.

12.12 / 13:47

Platform London hedge funds ditch Brexit loophole amid watchdog whack-a-mole

When Brexit battered financial firms at the start of the year, UK hedge funds found a handy loophole. They turned to specialist European platforms that enabled them access the trading bloc without having to move staff or hire locally.

12.12 / 13:09

Tens of thousands protest COVID-19 measures in Vienna

Tens of thousands of people took part in a protest in Vienna against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate and lockdown of those who have not received the jab.

12.12 / 13:09

tornado Rescue Rescue crews comb through wreckage after tornadoes rip through central US

Rescuers combed through debris left after tornadoes ripped through the central United States.

12.12 / 13:09

New Caledonia votes in 3rd referendum on whether to remain French

Voters in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia cast ballots on Sunday in a referendum on whether to remain French in an Indo-Pacific region of increasing global importance.

11.12 / 18:01

Deaths Omicron could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England, study says

The Omicron variant could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England by the end of April if additional virus restrictions are not imposed, new modelling suggests.

11.12 / 12:59

Health G7 UK urges allies to unite against 'Russian posturing towards Ukraine'

The United Kingdom urged allies to "present a united front against...Russian posturing towards Ukraine" ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Liverpool this weekend.

10.12 / 23:35

Health European Union Booster dose raises protection against Omicron, UK study shows

Vaccine effectiveness against the Omicron variant is "significantly lower" than with the Delta variant but a booster dose raises protection against mild cases, a new study has found.

10.12 / 19:45

Government ETF Bitcoin Crypto Investment Products Point of no return? Crypto investment products could be key to mass adoption

The first Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) was launched in the United States back on October 19, 2021. Since then, a number of other cryptocurrency investment products have been launched in various markets.

10.12 / 18:37

Updates UK regulators demand updates on banks’ risk management after Archegos collapse

UK banking regulators are requiring lenders to update them on their risk management plans after the collapse of Archegos earlier this year.

10.12 / 15:09

business Germany introduces mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers

MPs in Germany have passed a law forcing healthcare staff to get a COVID vaccine.

10.12 / 13:43

business News Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder can be extradited to the US, court rules

A British court has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the US where he faces up to 175 years in jail over the 2020 release of top secret diplomatic cables by Wikileaks.

10.12 / 12:39

Citi HSBC HSBC asks UK employees to return to home working amid Omicron fears

The final weeks of 2021 will see the City and Canary Wharf return to being ghost towns, as major investment banks tell staff to return home over Omicron fears.

10.12 / 11:59

Mexico truck crash: Dozens killed after lorry packed with migrants crashes into bridge

At least 53 people have been killed after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge in southern Mexico.

10.12 / 03:35

Time Why it’s time to move on from ‘transitory’ inflation

"Transitory" is a word that has rarely left the inflation conversation over the past six months.

09.12 / 19:37

work from home Deutsche Bank tells most UK staff to work from home as Omicron cases mount

Deutsche Bank will be significantly reducing the number of employees in its UK offices from Monday after prime minister Boris Johnson called for a return to working from home as cases of the Omicron Covid variant have increased.

09.12 / 18:54

business Watch live: Macron unveils priorities of French EU presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron is unveiling the priorities for France's upcoming presidency of the European Union at a press conference on Thursday.

09.12 / 18:35

business licence NOT France threatens litigation if UK does not settle fishing licence row by Friday evening

France warned on Thursday that if the 53 licences still awaiting UK approval are not granted by Friday evening, it would call on the EU to go "to litigation".

09.12 / 18:31

Binance Reuters CEO NOT UK FCA CEO says ‘anything crypto-related should not be entitled to compensation’

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive, Nikhil Rathi recently raised caution in the crypto sector. The regulatory body has maintained the stance that crypto-related losses should not be eligible for compensation schemes on the back of illicit activities in the space.

09.12 / 16:21

Government Adoption advertisement UK politicians say cryptocurrency is ‘not an investment’

Members of Parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have called upon the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit the use of the word “invest” and “investment” by cryptocurrency firms for promotional purposes.

09.12 / 15:33

LGBT Uber New EU rules could turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees

Brussels has taken the first steps to ensure Europe's gig workers -- which include Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders -- enjoy the same labour rights as other traditional employees.

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