BARNSLEY, England, March 14 (Reuters) – Frustrated with England’s education system, Simon Biltcliffe spends a lot of time training new hires at his marketing firm in the “soft skills” he…
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Kazakh businessman invests in technology
Kenes Rakishev is one of the most influential people in Kazakhstan. Kenes is also a respected advisor to the government of Kazakhstan. Both he and his wife, Aselle Tasmagambetova are involved in philanthropy work and investments in the tech sectors. Kenes distinguished…
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The United States, Australia, and Britain will finalize the purchase of nuclear submarines. France sighs, “This is no longer our business.”
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet next Monday in California, USA, and will reach a deal on submarines that will leave France in the dust. The…
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Kazakhstan Reduces Freight Transit Time by Half via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesKazakhstan’s efforts to promote the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) enabled the country to halve the cargo transit time from 12 to 6 days. This was announced at a government…
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Russian Tech Giant VK Orders Employees to Return From Abroad
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossRussian tech giant VK has effectively banned employees from working abroad permanently, state news agencies reported Wednesday, citing a company letter to workers. VK, which employs more than 10,000 people,…
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HS2 Ltd miscalculating impact on nature – Wildlife Trusts
The company building the controversial HS2 rail line has underestimated its impact on habitats and wildlife, according to a coalition of wildlife charities. A report by the Wildlife Trusts found…
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McDonald’s manager ‘exposed himself in front of me’
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossChristine says she saw “a lot of things that were not ok” during her seven years working at McDonald’s. Christine was working at a South London branch of McDonald’s in…
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David Bowie’s handwritten Jean Genie lyrics sold for £57,000
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossDavid Bowie’s handwritten lyrics for his track The Jean Genie have been sold for £57,000 at auction. The singer, who died in 2016, gave the sheet to the founder of the…
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Starmer: UK car industry ‘needs to be saved’
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says a strategic plan is needed to save the UK car industry, after the collapse of Britishvolt, the country’s biggest project to build electric car…
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Christmas cutbacks cause shock drop in shop sales
Shop sales fell by 1% in December from the month before as people reined in their spending. Retailers said “consumers are cutting back on spending because of increased prices and…
