German court tells ResearchGate to take down academic papers following copyright lawsuit March 4, 2022 A German court has said academic social media website ResearchGate must take down research papers that were uploaded onto its website by academics, after ruling in favour of two academic publishers, who claimed ResearchGate’s activities break copyright laws. The Munich court said ResearchGate, which has 20 million users worldwide, must take down research papers that [...]
Women in business given chance to win mentoring from Karren Brady March 4, 2022 Female entrepreneurs have a chance to bag a one-on-one mentoring session with Apprentice star Baroness Karren Brady.
Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 March 4, 2022 Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has died of a suspected heart attack, aged 52, according to multiple reports from Australia.
UK to miss £50bn net zero investment target, says Lords report March 4, 2022 The UK is not on target to raise the £50bn of investment needed to achieve net zero by 2050 according to a Lords Committee report.
Royal Mail set to hike stamp costs amid spiralling inflation and letter decline March 4, 2022 Royal Mail is set to hike stamp prices as spiralling inflation ramps up costs and letter usage continues to decline.
Shares nosedive across Europe as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant terrifies traders: FTSE lowest since October March 4, 2022 All major markets across Europe are reacting this morning with horror to the fire at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant amid shelling by Russia in the area. Although the situation is reportedly under control, stock indexes were down across the continent, with London’s top index, the FTSE 100, dropping to its lowest point since October [...]
Calls grow worldwide to drag Vladimir Putin to special tribunal and let Russian president stand trial for war crimes March 4, 2022 Gordon Brown, UK Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010, is urging countries to support the creation of a special tribunal to punish Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. He joined Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba at an online event organised by the Chatham House think-tank, where pleas were made for Western nations [...]
Cevian Capital calls for governance overhaul at Ericsson after Isis payments March 4, 2022 Swedish activist investor Cevian Capital has called for a governance overhaul at telecoms giant Ericsson after the firm was found to have made possible payments to terror group Isis. Shares in Ericsson have plunged over 25 per cent since boss Borje Ekholm conceded last month that the firm may have breached compliance rules and made [...]
Ukraine war turns nuclear as Russian shells fall directly onto Europe’s largest power plant amid heavy fighting March 4, 2022 Fears grow for an explosion as Russian forces are shelling the continent’s largest nuclear power plant, which has reportedly caught fire around 1am UK time. Nuclear plant spokesman Andriy Tuz told Ukrainian television that shells fell directly on the facility, and set fire to a reactor that is not operating and to an administrative training [...]
Russian crypto trading volumes fall amid sanction evasion fears March 4, 2022 The volume of Russian roubles being exchanged for crypto is falling undermining claims digital assets are being used to evade sanctions.