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Almost 1 500 innovators from 44 countries applied for the EIT’s € 60 million Crisis Response Initiative. The funds have now been unlocked by...

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World Bank Approves Financing to Strengthen Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Economic Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

Jun 30, 2020

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday US$40 million for the Second Fiscal Reform and Resilience Development Policy Cred...

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COVID-19 Testing – The U.S. is STILL in the Middle of the Pack By Randall Bolten

Jun 29, 2020

COVID-19 cases have surged tremendously in the U.S. in the last couple of weeks. The latest excuse cited by some federal and state government ...

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Data Science To Assist with COVID-19 Re-opening

Jun 28, 2020

The 2020 COVID-19 Computational Challenge has resulted in significant data-driven solutions to assist with the transition to re-open Los Angel...

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Coronavirus Crisis: UK Communities United Behind Their Councils To Provide Additional £2.5bn

Jun 26, 2020

Following fears that nearly 150 local authorities have forecast a combined budget shortfall of at least £3.2bn, research has shown in a new st...

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Healthcare: US Medicaid Costs Will Hit $1trn By 2027

Jun 25, 2020

As millions of Americans file for unemployment insurance and joblessness in danger of approaching 1930’s levels amid coronavirus outbreak,...

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Electric Vehicle Charging Points Expected To Become Household ‘Necessity’

Jun 23, 2020

With the number of public electric car charging points growing in 2019 by 60%, it’s clear that electric cars are on the rise and here to stay....

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The U.S.’s Lackluster COVID-19 Performance, in Two Graphs, By Randall Bolten

Jun 21, 2020

The nations of the wealthy west are coming out of their pandemic foxholes and reopening their economies, even as some developing nations are see...

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KE International Will Build The Tech Akon City In Senegal

Jun 19, 2020

KE International, a US based Consulting and Engineering firm, has been awarded a US $6 Billion construction contract to build the futuristic-cry...

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Beyond Zero Carbon: Etopia Eco Homes Achieves Energy Efficiency Rating Of 103 Out Of 100

Jun 17, 2020

EPC tests confirm that Etopia eco homes coupled with eco technology result in homes that can produce more energy than they use First six tested ...

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ESG Investment: 12 Funding Opportunities For Businesses, Startups And Social Innovators

Jun 14, 2020

Here are 12 Funding opportunities that all businesses, startups and social innovators should be checking out Environmental, Social and Corpora...

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Sustainability And Businesses: Over Half of Companies Plan to Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Jun 13, 2020

Recent global lockdowns and a rise in remote working have encouraged debate around the sustainability of businesses especially as workers all ...

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Green Cities: Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm Commit to Embrace Clean Construction

Jun 10, 2020

C40 research reveals changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure 44% by 2050. Resea...

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Global Mayors Launch C40 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

Jun 03, 2020

Global Mayors Launch COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force News release Mayor of Milan to chair C40 Cities task force providing mayors with know...

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How businesses should prepare for a post-COVID world

Jun 02, 2020

How businesses should prepare for a post-COVID world From cashflow to growth, getting businesses back to work after lockdown News release The go...

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The UK is the 10th most vulnerable to cybercrime according to new research

May 28, 2020

The UK is the 10th most vulnerable to cybercrime according to new research News Release NordVPN’s Cyber Risk Index suggests that cybercrime in...

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R&D Across Oxford-Cambridge Arc Offers Hope In An Age of Uncertainty

May 28, 2020

R&D Collaboration Across Oxford-Cambridge London Arc Offers Hope In An Age of Uncertainty News release While economists sought to rejig thei...

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Human Unlimited Tech-4-good Foundation Accelerating Developing Countries by UNL, Akoin, Venturerock

May 23, 2020

Human Unlimited Tech-4-good Foundation Accelerating Developing Countries by UNL, Akoin, Venturerock News Release Human Unlimited is a #tech-4-go...

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UK Future Fund launches to high-growth Innovation British businesses

May 22, 2020

UK Future Fund launches to high-growth Innovation British businesses The government’s £500 million Future Fund opens for applications today (...

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Almost 70% of Major Organisations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending Following Coronavirus Outbreak

May 20, 2020

Almost 70% of Major Organisations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending Following Coronavirus Outbreak News release The coronavirus pandemic has ch...

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New Book Natural Business Development by Isobel Rimmer

May 20, 2020

New Book Natural Business Development: Unleash Your People’s Potential to Spot Opportunities, Develop New Business and Grow Revenue by Iso...

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Love Under Lockdown – A Maternity Leave Calculator

May 20, 2020

Love Under Lockdown – A Maternity Leave Calculator One In Ten Couples Are Planning For a January Patter Of Tiny Feet News Release A third ...

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COVID-19 Testing by Country… and What REALLY Matters

May 18, 2020

COVID-19 Testing by Country… and What REALLY Matters Ghest article by Randall Bolten Which countries are doing the most effective job of testi...

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How Businesses Can Support Employee Mental Health Right Now

May 18, 2020

How Businesses Can Support Employee Mental Health Right Now New release Over half (63%) of UK businesses felt anxiety is their biggest challenge...

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Mental Health Awareness: How business leaders can manage their mental health during COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Mental Health Awareness: How business leaders can manage their mental health during COVID-19 News release Corporate consultants for global SME a...

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Lack of Focus on Cybersecurity due to Covid-19 could cost businesses millions

May 13, 2020

Lack of Focus on Cybersecurity due to Covid-19 could cost businesses millions News release Cyber crime is on the rise as businesses, cities and ...

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Diversity & Inclusion for Leaders Book by Raj Tulsiani

May 11, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion for Leaders Book by Raj Tulsiani Book News Release / Resource Focusing only on the moral argument for diversity and i...

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Digital Week Online – a Global Event Connecting the Innovation & Blockchain Worlds

May 09, 2020

Digital Week Online – a Global Event Connecting the Innovation & Blockchain Worlds Digital Week Online – a Global Event Connecting the I...

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Building Resilience In Times Of Uncertainty – Interview with Wayne Hoyle

May 06, 2020

Building Resilience In Times Of Uncertainty – Interview with Wayne Hoyle Guest content “It is not the strongest that survive, but those ...

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workforimpact.com – digital platform connecting top freelancers with NFP/NGO

May 05, 2020

New Digital Platform workforimpact.com connecting top freelancers with NFP/NGO A new digital platform connecting top freelancers with NFP/NGO an...

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London Lord Mayor’s Appeal Turn LinkedIn green for Mental Health Awareness Week

May 04, 2020

London Lord Mayor’s Appeal Turn LinkedIn green for Mental Health Awareness Week News Release London Mental health always matters, but now, mor...

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Privacy Gray Areas In Smart City Technologies

Is the pandemic highlighting just how powerful (and invasive) smart city technology will be? Smart cities rely on the collective intelligence de...

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This Is How Smart Cities Can Defend Against Pandemics

The COVID-19 threat has governments and officials around the world wondering if they were fully prepared for a crisis of this magnitude to unfol...

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Want To Earn Money While In Lockdown? There’s An App For That

Social media companies such as Facebook earn revenue by giving your user-supplied data to brands who use it to market to you. Now, a new app wil...

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Private and public sector debt to skyrocket amid pandemic

Private and public sector debt to skyrocket amid pandemic, says GlobalData News Release provided by Global Data The global debt level is expecte...

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How Businesses Can Contribute To A More Sustainable World Post-COVID-19

How Businesses Can Contribute To A More Sustainable World Post-COVID-19 News Release contribution Instant Group The short-term impact of the COV...

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Virtual SSF Summit: Startup Societies in a Post-Covid World

News Release May 1, 3:00PM to May 3, 12:00AM BST 340 people attending In the aftermath of COVID-19, the world will need to rebuild economically ...

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USA Cities with the Biggest Growth in Unemployment Due to COVID-19

USA Cities with the Biggest Growth in Unemployment Due to COVID-19 News release sources: US Bureau of Labor Satistics Data visualisation unemplo...

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Nasdaq to collaborate with R3 for digital assets exchanges

Nasdaq to collaborate with R3 on institutional grade offerings for digital assets exchanges News release April 29, 2020 London/New York: Nasdaq,...

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Book: Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit

Apr 29, 2020

Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit News Release New Book by leading LBS Professor Alex Edmans sets out a radical ...

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Covid-19 causes spike in UK ‘hybrid industries’ – Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Commstech

Apr 29, 2020

Covid-19 causes spike in ‘hybrid industries’ – Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Commstech Current climate will create new generation of t...

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How Businesses Can Contribute To A More Sustainable World Post-COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020

How Businesses Can Contribute To A More Sustainable World Post-COVID-19 As human activity is at an all-time low due to enforced global lockdowns...

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Work-life balance disrupted by Quarantine – what are the effects on mental health?

Apr 27, 2020

Work-life balance disrupted by Quarantine – what are the effects of presenteeism on UK mental health? Depression specialists Smart TMS launch ...

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‘Better Together’ digital platform responses to COVID-19 launched by London School of Economics IDEAS

Apr 27, 2020

‘Better Together’ digital platform responses to COVID-19 launched by London School of Economics IDEAS News releasse A digital information pl...

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Business in Lockdown: Dealing with uncertainty

Apr 25, 2020

Business in Lockdown: Dealing with uncertainty News release – resources Lockdown poses many problems for small businesses; uncertainty, cl...

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Dramatic Quarantine On The Up As Brits Reports Strange Sleep Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Dramatic Quarantine On The Up As Brits Reports Strange Sleep Amid Covid-19 Pandemic News release Brits report unusual and vivid dreams as a sl...

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“Women in the Digital Era”: Huawei’s Approach to Inclusion, Equality And Leadership

NEWS RELEASE Inclusion, equality and leadership were the themes of Huawei’s “Women in the Digital Era” conference. Around 70 participants ...

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How can businesses adapt and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic?

https://www.mytutor.co.uk/ How can businesses adapt and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? News release / Resources Agility and innovation are key...

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20 Million USD for Global-First Startups

20 Million USD for Global-First Startups News release Zurich, Switzerland: As governments around the world have enforced policies of social dist...

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Earth day and Political Pollution: Why politicians need to reduce their carbon footprint

Apr 22, 2020

Earth day 2020: Why politicians need to reduce their carbon footprint when travelling internationally Carbon footprint is critical more than eve...

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Technology & Coronavirus: Changing The Way We Work

Apr 21, 2020

Technology & Coronavirus: Changing The Way We Work News / opinion release guest contribution By Anthony Ginsberg Co-Creator, HAN-GINS Globa...

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European Logistics CRE: Outdated Assets Won’t Ride Growth Momentum

Apr 20, 2020

Logistics could be a big winner among CRE sectors post Covid-19. Structural changes to supply chains were already reshaping the sector, creating...

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Will Digital Technology in Planning Be one of the Legacies of Covid-19

Apr 20, 2020

Will Digital Technology in Planning Be one of the Legacies of Covid-19 News Release Planners in both the public and private sectors will find th...

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Why Paying Attention to Mental Health is More Crucial than Ever

Apr 20, 2020

Why Paying Attention to Mental Health is More Crucial than Ever News release As the world UK experience a sudden rise in remote work self-isolat...

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A Secure Healthcare Blockchain Solution for the Successful Fight Against COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020

A Secure Healthcare Blockchain Solution for the Successful Fight Against COVID-19 News Release CENTOGENE and Ubirch Create Secure Blockchain Sol...

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Five myths about working from a home office

Apr 16, 2020

Five myths about working from a home office News release OTRS Group compiles the five most common myths and highlights the truth about working f...

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University of Bolton Turns Tide on Covid 19-hit Recruitment Fair with Clever Tech Attracting Students from 14 countries

Apr 16, 2020

University of Bolton Turns Tide on Covid 19-hit Recruitment Fair with Clever Tech Attracting Students from 14 countries News Release University ...

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Siemens Managing Board sets up COVID-19 aid fund

Apr 15, 2020

Siemens Managing Board sets up COVID-19 aid fund News Release • Siemens Managing Board decides to form worldwide aid fund to help relieve and ...

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COVID-19 highlights need for real-time digital payment services worldwide

Apr 13, 2020

COVID-19 highlights need for real-time new digital payment services worldwide, GlobalData research reveals News release More than half a trillio...

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Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing tech to 3 Billion People

Apr 10, 2020

Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing tech to 3 Billion People News Release Across the world, governments and health authorities ...

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Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance

Apr 10, 2020

Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance Apple News Release Apple today released a new screening tool and set of resour...

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UofL University of Louisville researchers seek new drugs to fight coronavirus using computers in schools

Apr 09, 2020

UofL University of Louisville researchers seek new drugs to fight coronavirus using computers in schools across Kentucky Drug discovery work shi...

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Adapting to the New Market Reality: The Importance of Digitalization during Crisis

Apr 09, 2020

The Importance of Digitalization during Crisis: Adapting to the New Market Reality News Release Digital solutions can provide a safe way for con...

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University of Warwick Research Suggests Releasing Young Adults could be best Route out of Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 07, 2020

Releasing young adults could be best route out of lockdown, experts suggest News Release Releasing people aged 20-30 years-old who no longer liv...

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Biosafety Trust Certification to mitigate the risk of infection in public places

Apr 07, 2020

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and to help restart economic activity RINA has devised the Biosafety Trust Certification, the first managem...

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EPA Emerging Payments Association announces ‘Weathering the Storm’ on the impact of COVID-19

Apr 07, 2020

EPA Emerging Payments Associationannounces ‘Weathering the Storm’ consultation on the impact of COVID-19 New report places pressure on the p...

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IBM Offers “Watson Assistant for Citizens” to Provide Responses to COVID-19 Questions

Apr 04, 2020

IBM Offers “Watson Assistant for Citizens” to Provide Responses to COVID-19 Questions NEWS RELEASE: Engagements with government agencies, he...

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The Journalism Industry, Threatened by the Tech Giants, Pushed to the Brink of Collapse by Coronavirus

Apr 03, 2020

The Journalism Industry, Threatened by the Tech Giants, Pushed to the Brink of Collapse by Coronavirus NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – The journ...

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COVID-19 pandemic will put sustainability concerns on hold

Apr 03, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic will put sustainability concerns on hold NEWS RELEASE 3rd April 2020 Sustainability was the buzz word of 2019 and would have c...

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One in Four Small Businesses on Brink of Permanent Closure, Half Eyeing Temporary Shutdown

Apr 03, 2020

New U.S. Chamber – MetLife Poll: One in Four Small Businesses on Brink of Permanent Closure, Half Eyeing Temporary Shutdown Poll reveals provi...

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OECD updates G20 summit on outlook for global economy

Apr 02, 2020

OECD updates G20 summit on outlook for global economy NEWS RELEASE 27/03/2020 – Efforts to contain virus and save lives should be intensif...

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Covid-19: UK National Business Response Network launched to bring business support to local needs

Apr 02, 2020

Covid-19: UK National Business Response Network launched to bring business support to local needs NEWS RELEASE As the impact of the Covid-19 pan...

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High street banks urged to lift unethical personal guarantees on small business loans

High street banks urged to lift unethical personal guarantees on small business loans News Release To be bylined to Oliver King, an associate so...

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Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow down wind industry in China

Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow down wind industry in China News Release The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led...

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Coronavirus: global economy could be in recovery mode within SIX MONTHS – but on two conditions

Coronavirus: global economy could be in recovery mode within SIX MONTHS – but on two conditions NEWS RELEASE- 1 April 2020 The global econ...

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Coronavirus Covid 19: Portugal grants temporary citizenship rights to migrants

Coronavirus Covid 19: Portugal grants temporary citizenship rights to migrants New release In a global unique and first government humanitarian ...

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Siemens connects healthcare providers and medical designers to produce components through additive manufacturing

Siemens connects healthcare providers and medical designers to produce components through additive manufacturing News Release 26 March 2020, Hea...

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WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic 30 March 2020 News release The COVID-1...

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London’s Homeless rough sleepers to be offered hotel beds

London’s Homeless rough sleepers to be offered hotel beds As the global Coronavirus global know number cases reaches 860,000 cases and seems t...

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Delay will Cost $5.8bn

Coroanvirus Damage on Tokyo 2020 Olympics Delay will Cost $5.8bn News release: Contact: Jastra Ilic, Psychic Ventures Ltd www.learnbonds.com A s...

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Covid-19 is the biggest-ever cyber security threat to hit businesses

Mar 31, 2020

Covid-19 is the biggest-ever cyber security threat to hit businesses Securely authenticating employees working remotely is becoming critical to ...

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Coronavirus pandemic pushes pharma sales reps deeper into virtual space

Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic pushes pharma sales reps deeper into virtual space NEWS RELEASE: 31st March 2020 As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandem...

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WHO, UN Foundation and partners launch first-of-its-kind COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

WHO, UN Foundation and partners launch first-of-its-kind COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund News release, 13 March 2020 News release GENEVA and W...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $20 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness and Support

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $20 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communit...

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Business loan scheme could worsen mental health of Britain’s business leaders

Business loan scheme could worsen mental health of Britain’s business leaders Government’s business loans will have considerable mental ...

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Petition urges Government to mass produce masks to protect NHS staff and public

Petition urges Government to mass produce masks to protect NHS staff and public Business experts and scientists have launched a petition urging ...

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Life Sciences Companies Commit Expertise and Assets to the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Alongside Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

PR: Life Sciences Companies Commit Expertise and Assets to the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Alongside Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Col...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19 COVID-...

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Cambridge to spearhead £20million alliance to map spread of COVID-19 coronavirus

Cambridge to spearhead £20million alliance to map spread of COVID-19 coronavirus The University of Cambridge is to take a leading role in a maj...

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World Bank IFC Notes on Helping Companies, Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

World Bank IFC Notes on Helping Companies, Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic IFC International Finance Corporation is deploying $8 billion in...

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UN Launch of Global Humanitarian Response Plan for Covid 19 Cornavirus

UN Launch of Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 Coronavirus United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was joined – virtua...

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COVID-19 Global Impact Strategies for Mitigation and Suppression Imperial College London Research

Mar 28, 2020

Imperial College London Research Study Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID19 mortality and healthcare demand By Ne...

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Mayor of London Statement on coronavirus COVID-19

Mar 28, 2020