JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities were counting votes cast on Wednesday in the world’s biggest single-day election, headlined by the race to succeed President Joko Widodo, whose influence could determine who takes the country’s helm. The race to replace Widodo, popularly ...
MOSCOW/LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion of a ceasefire in Ukraine to freeze the war was rejected by the United States after contacts between intermediaries, three Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. The failure of Mr. ...
Spacegoods, a next-generation wellness brand specialising in functional mushrooms and nootropics, has raised a £2.5M seed round. The investment was led by FoodTech specialist venture capital firm Five Seasons Ventures, with participation from Redrice Ventures, Slingshot Ventures, and G-FUND. The ...
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is unashamedly in the air. But what if everything is not as rosy as it seems? In truth, all relationships can be tricky at times but even more so when your livelihood depends on it. ...
Airbnb is charting a course towards diversification beyond its core offerings, unveiling a $6 billion share buyback scheme alongside a mixed set of fourth-quarter results. The home rental platform is set on “reinventing” itself and venturing into new business territories, ...
Almost one third of UK business owners plan to sell their businesses to help fund their retirement, according to new research. Business owners across the country have been fighting rising costs from energy bills to higher living wages and it ...
Two key groups of lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday ratified a provisional agreement on landmark artificial intelligence rules ahead of a vote by the legislative assembly in April that will pave the way for the world’s first legislation on the ...
Innovate UK has supported the scientific development of meals designed specifically for breast cancer survivors with a near £500k grant. One-in-seven women across the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, with many feeling a sense of ‘abandonment’ once their ...
The latest figures released this morning show that UK inflation defied expectations last month by holding steady, a development that could prompt the Bank of England to look at interest rate cuts sooner than previously anticipated. According to data from ...
The British arm of The Body Shop has officially entered administration, casting uncertainty over 200 stores and jeopardising thousands of jobs. Founded by Dame Anita Roddick in 1976, the beauty retailer filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators on ...