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The U.S. lags 19 other countries on retirement security — putting it just behind Belgium and ahead of South Korea — despite recent initiatives designed to help expand plan access and encourage workers to save more.

In the midst of the global fintech market downturn, the crypto and blockchain sector managed to become a leader in investments in a number of major European markets. 

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to the resolution professional of Go First and the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a plea filed by the airline's aircraft lessor BOC Aviation (Ireland) Ltd. The lessor sought further direction from the court on the inspection report submitted by them in the court. The court also noted that assets are valuable and “can't go like that".

Ryanair Holdings chief executive officer Michael O’Leary blasted Italy’s new cap on airfares as “illegal” and impossible to comprehend, threatening to scale back some of the discount carrier’s flights on popular domestic routes if the government holds onto the measure.

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock are combining to create a global packaging company with a value of almost $20 billion

MUMBAI : Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd is preparing a bid for Biogen Inc.’s biosimilar business in a transaction that could be valued at as much as $1 billion, two people familiar with the talks said. Ahmedabad-based Intas is being advised by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., one of the people said, adding that the company has submitted a non-binding bid and is seeking to put a binding one later this month. “This is still at an early stage," the second person said on condition of anonymity.

Launched in October 2012, the Developed Markets Long Only fund is currently offered in a Cayman Islands Partnership structure and Irish domiciled ICAV.

Joe Biden's administration over its decision of prisoner swap with Iran. The US cleared the way for $6 billion in proceeds to be returned to Iran and agreed to release five Iranians as a part of a secretly negotiated deal. The deal will clear the way for five American citizens detained in Iran to return home, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Secretary of State Antony Blinken notified Congress on Monday of a waiver that will let German, Irish, Qatari, South Korean, and Swiss banks transfer the $6 billion from South Korea without fear of running afoul of US sanctions.

Westlife is set to enthrall fans in India as the band travels to the country for its much-anticipated "The Wild Dreams" Tour this November. The global best selling pop band, consisting of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Mark Feehily, will perform live in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi as part of the India leg of the «The Wild Dreams» Tour. The show is brought to India by BookMyShow Live. The tour will kick-off at the Members Enclosure, RWITC, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai on November 24, followed by Embassy International Riding School Ground, Bengaluru on November 25 and culminate at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on November 26, 2023. «India has always held a special place in our hearts. We are so excited to share The Wild Dreams tour with all of our fans in India. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and memories with us!» Westlife said in a statement. During the concerts, the group is expected to perform their greatest hits including «Swear It Again», «If I Let You Go», «Uptown Girl» and «Hello My Love» as well as fresh pop anthems such as «Star Light» and «Alone Together» from the 2021 special-edition studio album «Wild Dreams», released to critical acclaim. The global pop sensation kicked off the tour in 2022 performing across the UK, including a sold-out headline show at London's iconic Wembley Stadium.

By Davit Kirakosyan

Scotland is set to introduce pilot schemes that will let select civil servants to transition to a four-day workweek. The pilot programs are slated for various government departments and agencies and are aimed at exploring the feasibility and benefits of a reduced workweek. This initiative, outlined in the 2023-24 Programme for Government (PfG), details the government's plans for the upcoming year and aims to evaluate the potential benefits of reduced working hours. The pilot program's main objective, as stated in the document, is to assess the well-being, environmental impact, and productivity gains that could be achieved through the adoption of a four-day workweek in the public sector. The pilot is expected to run for approximately one year and may involve arm's-length bodies rather than ministerial departments. Certain government enterprise agencies, responsible for fostering economic development in Scottish regions, have expressed interest in participating in the trial. The United Kingdom conducted its largest-ever trial of the four-day workweek just last year. Nearly 3,000 employees across 61 organizations embraced a shorter workweek for six months. The majority of employers opted to retain the four-day workweek model when the experiment concluded. They attributed this decision to increased revenues, reduced staff turnover, and mitigated worker burnout as the key drivers of their choice.

There was no rest for Telstra’s bankers this weekend as they bunkered down to finalise a bid for Versent, the loss-making cybersecurity play on the market via Goldman Sachs.

Marcus Freeman joined them last season as the coach, they went down 9-4 and won the Gator Bowl to the Trojans in 2022 for the first time since 2016. Fighting Irish continued their old rivalries in 2023 and they clashed with Southern California and Navy. Notre Dame will certainly try their best to regain control of the Jeweled Shillelagh this October. They have the bitter memories of falling to the Trojans in 2022 for the first time since 2016. Notre Dame took the lead against NC State and they were 17-7 at halftime when the game was suspended due to bad weather.

Rugby World Cup 2023 is underway and there are four matches to be held on Saturday. After France defeated New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in Paris, all eyes are set on Saturday games. The battle for the Webb Ellis Cup will further escalate as more teams come to the ground and upset some of the old calculations and assumptions.

Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death. A 41-gun Accession salute thundered across London's Hyde Park, followed by a 62-gun salute from the Tower of London, a historic royal palace on the banks of the River Thames. Guns were also fired from Edinburgh Castle in the Scottish capital, Cardiff Castle in Wales and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.

Tyler Childers, the singer-songwriter, is set to embark on his Mule Pull '24 tour in 2024 to support his upcoming album, Rustin’ In The Rain, releasing on September 8. The tour begins in Europe and then moves to North America. Fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway can attend his concerts. The North American concert ticket presale is ongoing, with registration closing on September 10 at 11:59 pm ET. Registering on Tyler Childers' official website grants access to the Verified Fan presale on September 13. The Europe and UK show presale will also be on September 13, with tickets available at tylerchildersmusic.com.

Mercury Prize, which celebrates the best British and Irish albums of the year, has been announced. ‘The Arctics’ make the shortlist for the fifth time with ‘The Car’. It shares the position with ‘Radiohead’ as the most-nominated act in the award's 32-year history. ‘Arctic Monkeys’, ‘Young Fathers’ and ‘J Hus’ too have been nominated.

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Rugby World Cup campaign begins with a clash against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. The Springboks, reigning champions, are keen to make their mark in a challenging Pool B that also features Ireland, Romania, and Tonga. The top two teams from the group will advance to the quarter-finals. In their final warm-up match, South Africa impressed by defeating New Zealand 35-7 at Twickenham, building on a previous victory over Wales. Meanwhile, Scotland secured a win against a weakened French squad but faced a narrow loss to a stronger French line-up, displaying potential for the World Cup.

England ready to take on mighty teams in the Rugby World Cup 2023? After getting humiliating drubbings from Wales, Ireland and Fiji, the question being asked is if Steve Borthwick’s team is simply not prepared. An opening weekend victory in Marseille will spur England and their fans may pin their hopes on the team. On the other hand, Argentina are full of confidence after July’s victory over Australia and they are confident of topping Pool D. But they have suffered a narrow defeat to defending champions South Africa as well. Coach Michael Cheika has ambitions of at least reaching the semifinals like they have done in 2007 and 2015.

The U.K. is set to re-enter the European Union’s flagship scientific research program, according to two people familiar with discussions, the biggest step by the U.K. to tighten ties with the bloc since Brexit.