The Hong Kong stock market rose sharply on Thursday. Profits were also made on the other stock exchanges in the Asian region. Investors brushed aside concerns about the rapid advance of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and took advantage of the positive mood on Wall Street. The interest […]
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Editor-in-Chief of Defunct Apple Daily Arrested
The former editor of the defunct Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily has been arrested for “collusion with foreign forces”. Earlier, eight other employees of the pro-democracy newspaper were arrested for violating the controversial security law. The police report that a 51-year-old employee of a media company has been arrested, […]
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British Ministers Want Investigation into Unrest Around European Championship Final
British ministers have called for independent oversight of an assessment by the British Football Association FA of security deficiencies following the European Championship final riots on July 11, The Times reports. Italy’s final battle against England at Wembley was marred by clashes between fans and agents in and around […]
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Why Regular Roof Inspection is Beneficial for You
What was the last time when you called a roof repair company for roof inspection? Unfortunately, many of you won’t remember the exact date. The reason being, you have only called the contractors to treat any issue/problem. Edinburgh Roofing Contractors are always recommended due to multiple reasons. Click here to find one of […]
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Death Toll in Belgium Flooding Rises
The death toll from the floods in Belgium has risen to twelve, Belgian media report. At least four people are still missing. Walloon Prime Minister Di Rupo said on Friday that the death toll would rise. In addition, hundreds of people are still trapped in their homes. All Meuse […]
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European Court: No Headscarf for Employees If Customer Asks
Employers may prohibit their staff from wearing headscarves and other religious symbols, even if this has the practical effect of treating believers unequally. But then they must demonstrate that their customers want this, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This can be done, for example, if parents ask […]
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Why Have Employers’ Liability Insurance?
Employers’ liability insurance is a must-have for most businesses with staff as it is required by law. Not only does a business run the risk of a £2,500 fine for every day it is without cover, it is also in danger of having to find potentially millions of pounds in […]
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LeBron James Talks to Nike about Springhill Sale
Basketball player LeBron James is in talks with sports brand Nike and other interested parties about a sale of his production company Springhill Company. This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency based on insiders. Tech website The Information, which previously reported on a possible sale, wrote that the […]
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European Commission Puts Digital Tax on Hold Until October
The European Commission is suspending the preparation of its proposal for the introduction of a digital tax until October. With this decision, the Commission wants to provide ample scope for the completion of the international agreement on the taxation of multinationals. Last weekend, the G20 finance ministers reached an […]
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Strong Recovery for Nikkei After New Wall Street Highs
The stock market in Tokyo showed a strong recovery on Monday after recent losses. Investors brushed aside concerns about the advance of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and moved on to the new all-time highs on Wall Street last Friday. The other important stock market indicators in the […]