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t the height of the pandemic, as hundreds were dying each day, Ivan Andino was travelling across London on a crowded Tube carriage to clean an empty office. Ivan works …
UK’s COVID heroes among hardest hit by cost of living crisis Read More
The UK recorded its highest temperature ever on Tuesday, exceeding 40C (104F), and prompting a refocus on climate change as the heatwave gripping Europe intensifies. According to the Met Office a record …
How 40C heatwave vapourised millions of pounds from UK economy Read More
Seattle-based Amazon on Thursday announced its purchase of established primary health care provider One Medical. The deal reportedly cost Amazon $3.9 billion in cash ($18 per share / $76.8 premium). This would …
Amazon buys into health care market for $3.9 billion cash Read More
To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families — but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities — can have a beneficial …
Training, role models and entrepreneurship opportunities benefit families in Niger Read More
West Africa’s oil giant is choking its people with pollution because its rules are worth no more than the paper they are written on. Grimot Nane explains. The 2021 United …
Nigeria’s Best Laid Plans For The Environment Read More
Mental health problems cost the UK economy at least £117.9 billion annually according to a new report published today by Mental Health Foundation and the London School of Economics and Political Science …
Mental health problems cost UK economy at least £118 billion a year – new research Read More
It took a pandemic for the world to learn that African countries import 99% of their vaccines. Africa has around ten vaccine manufacturers, but most do not make a vaccine’s active …
Africa is bringing vaccine manufacturing home Read More
A new study by EY highlights how the Premier League and its clubs have continued to generate widespread benefits for the economy, society and the entire football pyramid, despite the …
Economic benefits of Premier League confirmed by report Read More
Verity Bastion worries about lessons learnt and loneliness. I find it hard to keep up with Crispin McDonal, my former star pupil and finance wizard. He is now all over …
Care and a significant consideration Read More
New Delhi: The Covid years are littered with predictions that didn’t work out. For anyone looking ahead into 2022, that should be enough to give pause. Most forecasters, including Bloomberg Economics, …
Omicron, More Lockdowns And Other Big Economic Risks For 2022 Read More