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25.11 / 18:57

Deutsche Bank poaches two more senior BNP Paribas bankers for corporate broking

Deutsche Bank has poached two further senior bankers from BNP Paribas as the German lender embarks on an expansion of its UK investment bank.

25.11 / 18:03

Citi Boris Johnson’s ‘grip’ on job doubted by City execs after Peppa Pig shambles

London’s fund managers slammed Boris Johnson’s premiership amid mounting frustration over his perceived mishandling of Brexit and controversial policy decisions at a crucial time for the UK economy.

25.11 / 16:45

Health London EU's COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose, says Brussels

Brussels says the EU's COVID pass -- used for cross-border travel -- will expire nine months after the last vaccine dose.

25.11 / 16:45

London Vaccines France pushes booster vaccines and makes masks mandatory

France will begin offering adults a COVID-19 booster dose from Saturday as a fifth wave of the virus ramps up.

25.11 / 12:45

business Bitcoin Cryptocurrency regulation: Here’s what countries around the world have done

The Indian government has listed 26 Bills for the upcoming winter session of Parliament that is set to begin on November 29, and among these is the much-talked-about bill to regulate and restrict cryptocurrency in the country.

25.11 / 12:45

London Deaths COVID in Europe: Germany passes 100k deaths as France set to announce new measures

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in various parts of Europe as the cold weather has affected the spread of the virus.

25.11 / 10:45

London At least one dead and 48 missing after accident in Siberia mine

At least one person died and 48 were missing on Thursday following an accident in a mine in Siberia, authorities said.

25.11 / 04:13

Target accounting reports Accounting regulator slams diversity failures in company reports

The UK’s accounting regulator has raised concerns over how honest companies are being in their financial reports when they miss diversity targets and succession plans.

25.11 / 03:11

Barclays expands prime broking as rivals pull back after Archegos

Barclays is making a fresh push into prime broking after rivals retreated in the wake of steep losses from the collapse of family office Archegos Capital.

24.11 / 21:23

Art London Slovakia becomes the second European country to go into lockdown as COVID cases surge

Slovakia declared a 90-day state of emergency and a two-week lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 cases that saw the country’s seven-day average of cases rise above 10,000.

24.11 / 20:57

Blockchain UPS Digital Relaunch network Haven Protocol Partners up with Edge Network for Web3 Relaunch

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24.11 / 20:29

Citi FCA pleads with City to promote ‘genuine’ ESG talent as hiring booms

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority warned finance firms to avoid what it terms "competence-washing" within the City's rapidly growing environmental, social and governance sector amid a battle for top talent and soaring interest in sustainable investments.

24.11 / 20:11

Art London More than 20 migrants drown after boat sinks near Calais, say French police

More than 20 migrants have died after a boat sank off the coast of Calais on Wednesday, French police have told the AFP news agency.

24.11 / 18:19

Russian doctors invite prominent anti-vaccine voices to visit COVID-19 hospitals

A group of prominent Russian doctors has invited anti-vaccine celebrities and politicians to visit hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

24.11 / 18:19

News Germany's prospective new coalition wants to legalise cannabis and phase out coal by 2030

Germany's prospective new coalition wants to legalise cannabis and phase out coal earlier than planned.

24.11 / 16:19

Europe European Union COVID in Europe: Netherlands imposes mandatory social distancing

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in various parts of Europe as the cold weather has affected the spread of the virus.

24.11 / 15:57

Citi Boeing Will the Bank of England hike interest rates in December?

The City is keeping a close eye out for any signals that the Bank of England may move to increase interest rates next month, after UK inflation rose to 4.2% in October — its highest level in 10 years.

24.11 / 13:29

Blockchain Provident Platform FCA goes to tender for cryptoassets forensics provider

The FCA has come under fire recently for its plodding approach to approving cryptoasset businesses, having assumed responsibility earlier this year for overseeing AML controls at firms operating in the UK."As the supervisor of in scope cryptoasset activity in the UK, the FCA requires access to specialist services to support the analysis of cryptoasset blockchain data," the tender offfer states.

24.11 / 12:27

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to become Sweden's first female prime minister

Swedish MPs have voted to make Magdalena Andersson the country's first female prime minister.

24.11 / 11:31

Europe WHO Deaths Europe and Central Asia could see 700k extra COVID deaths by March 1, warns WHO

The World Health Organization has warned Europe and Central Asia could face another 700,000 COVID-19 deaths by March 1.

24.11 / 11:31

History Power Quirinale treaty: Will a new French-Italian pact shift the balance of power in Europe?

After years of diplomatic tensions, France and Italy are due to seal a landmark pact of friendship and cooperation on Thursday.

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