Employee safety at the workplace has always remained a primary concern amongst recruiters. But, when Covid-19 took a heavy toll on the world, the existing measures had to be reconsidered. So, don’t be surprised if you see routine checkups using ...
Ofcom has appointed a former executive from Google to oversee its new role as regulator for online safety, ahead of new laws to police the internet which are due to be introduced in the UK next spring. Gill Whitehead was ...
LONDON — A member of the British royal family’s household has left her role after making “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. ...
PARIS — The humble baguette, France’s staple bread, made it onto the United Nation’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday, drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers alike. Paris-based UN heritage body UNESCO on Wednesday voted to include the “artisanal ...
BEIJING — China is softening its tone on the severity of COVID-19 and easing some coronavirus restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs, after anger over the world’s toughest curbs fueled protests across the country. Several ...
GENEVA — The United Nations (UN) and partners on Thursday launched an appeal for a record $51.5 billion in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need humanitarian assistance. The UN Global Humanitarian Overview ...
NEW YORK and Singapore have emerged as the joint-most expensive cities to live in, according to a new worldwide survey. The cost of living in 172 of the world’s major cities rocketed an average 8.1% over the past year, driven ...
Elon Musk’s satellite Starlink technology is to be part of a UK government trial to get better internet connectivity to remote parts of the country. The technology, which uses more than 3,000 low Earth orbit small satellites to beam a ...
The Swedish fast-fashion chain H&M is to cut 1,500 jobs across its global operations as part of efforts to save 2bn Swedish Kroner (£158m) a year, amid slowing sales and rising costs for clothing retailers. The group, which operates more ...
Further train strikes have been announced by rail staff, stoking fears of severe travel disruption for millions of passengers over the festive period as the transport system is struck by widescale industrial action. It comes as RMT announced that security ...