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Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over ..

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

By Carl O’Donnell and Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Wednesday it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booste..

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

Ryanair hits back at Italian authority over seat surcharges

MILAN (Reuters) – Budget airline Ryanair has hit back at Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC in a dispute over extra fee..

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees

(Reuters) – British Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees, according to a piece..

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

Oil eases as weak Asian data, more lockdowns dampen demand hopes

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices weakened for a fourth session on Tuesday, on the back of surging cases of coron..

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

As Delta spreads, some travelers double up on COVID-19 vaccine in U.S

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alison Toni felt lucky to get Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in Chile earlier this year. A..

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised

By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines by..

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins..

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

Frothy stock market valuations, a dash for cash and digital money – all on Bank of England’s risk radar

The economic outlook has improved, but risks to the recovery remain. Banks have the capital and liquidity to be able to support the e..

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

U.N. climate change report sounds ‘code red for humanity’

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -Global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control, a U.N. climate panel s..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response – sources

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter app..

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes

ZURICH (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance Group’s first-half business operating profit jumped 60% to $2.71 billion as strong und..

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday as the United States urged OPEC and its oil-producing partne..

French vaccination centres vandalised as health pass is introduced

French vaccination centres vandalised as health pass is introduced

By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -Vandals have attacked more than 20 vaccination centres and other health facilities, daubing some w..

Emotional abuse at work is more significant than we think, and even harder to escape

Emotional abuse at work is more significant than we think, and even harder to escape

While society has become more aware of psychological abuse in intimate or family relationships, psychological abuse in the workplace i..

TEAM’s Net Zero and Carbon Reduction Consultancy Services Help Organisations To Meet The Net Zero Challenge

TEAM’s Net Zero and Carbon Reduction Consultancy Services Help Organisations To Meet The Net Zero Challenge

The science is clear, the UK needs to change its carbon emissions output to tackle the growing climate crisis. The UK has a target to ..

Greek villagers try to save homes as wildfires burn for eighth day

Greek villagers try to save homes as wildfires burn for eighth day

By Lefteris Papadimas and Leon Malherbe AVGARIA, Greece (Reuters) – Residents mounted a round the clock watch on Tuesday to try ..

Germany to end free COVID tests from Oct. 11 – sources

Germany to end free COVID tests from Oct. 11 – sources

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government will stop offering free coronavirus tests from Oct. 11 in a bid to encourage more peopl..

Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact

Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact

By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 3% on Tuesday, largely driven by profit taking after more than a week̵..

Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

By Jake Spring (Reuters) – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The U.N. clim..

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FairLens unveiled: A world first in discovering and measuring data bias

FairLens unveiled: A world first in discovering and measuring data bias

9 August 2021 LONDON, UK – Synthesized, the leading all-in-one DataOps platform, has today released the world’s first data centric open-source l..

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Mickey Launches Energy Division Giving Small and Medium-sized Natural Gas Suppliers Access to Domestic Buyers

Mickey Launches Energy Division Giving Small and Medium-sized Natural Gas Suppliers Access to Domestic Buyers

Industry Veteran and Chartered Financial Analyst, Richard James (RJ) Hayes Named Head of Energy NEW YORK : Mickey, a leading commodities technology p..

U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill

U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday released some details of the $3.5 trillion bill addressi..

U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change

U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global warming ..

UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group

UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket Morrisons has agreed an improved takeover offer worth 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 bi..

UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris

UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris

By Pushkala Aripaka and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Private equity firm Carlyle Group on Friday outbid tobacco company Philip Morris i..

Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina

Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title by beating Argentina 3-1 in th..

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says

LONDON (Reuters) -There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta varian..

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) -France’s highest court upheld a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to access b..

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Caroline Copley PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID..

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

By Michael Erman (Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Thursday its COVID-19 shot was about 93% effective through six months after the second..

U.S. Senate Democrats target Big Oil for carbon polluters fund

U.S. Senate Democrats target Big Oil for carbon polluters fund

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation establishing a $50..

Key Fed official sees rates liftoff in 2023 as policy debate heats up

Key Fed official sees rates liftoff in 2023 as policy debate heats up

By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida, a key architect of the U.S..

Geological analysis explains durability of Stonehenge megaliths

Geological analysis explains durability of Stonehenge megaliths

By Will Dunham (Reuters) – The first comprehensive scientific analysis of Stonehenge’s imposing megaliths has revealed som..

Oil prices fall as Delta variant spread weighs

Oil prices fall as Delta variant spread weighs

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell sharply to a two-week low on Wednesday as the spread of the coronavirus Delta varia..

Spain’s top soccer clubs to get cash boost from $3.2 billion La Liga deal

Spain’s top soccer clubs to get cash boost from $3.2 billion La Liga deal

By Nathan Allen and Aishwarya Nair MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s top soccer clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona would get lucr..