UK contact tracing app downloads spike despite fears of a 'pingdemic' as Covid cases surge
The NHS Covid-19 app was downloaded 161,000 times last week, according to App Annie, up from 131,000 in the previous week.
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Jadon Sancho: Manchester United sign England winger from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million
Sancho has signed a five-year deal at United, with an option of a further year.
Farming and solar power set to combine in Netherlands-based pilot project
The pilot project, known as Symbizon, is slated to last four years.
ECB hawk says he's uncomfortable with central bank's new policy, but dissent shouldn't be dramatized
One of the more hawkish members of the European Central Bank has sought to downplay the division seen at the Frankfurt institution this week.
Nightclubs are a new battleground against Covid, but the young yearn for freedom
The night time economy is re-opening just as coronavirus cases soar, particularly among the young.
U.S., Germany strike a deal to allow completion of controversial Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The United States and Germany reached an agreement on the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a thorny, long-standing point of contention.
Mercedes plans to go all-electric by the end of the decade
A host of automotive companies have announced plans to expand their offering of low and zero-emission vehicles.
European Central Bank vows a 'persistently accommodative' stance in new guidance
The European Central Bank on Thursday held monetary policy steady, but tweaked its guidance to reflect its recently-hiked inflation target.
Visa makes another big bet on fintech, buying UK payments start-up Currencycloud
Visa is buying Currencycloud in a deal valuing the British payments start-up at £700 million.
Europe's travel industry is on a knife edge as Covid surges, again
As Covid vaccines rolled out across Europe, hopes were high for a rebound in summer tourism. Instead, the season is looking highly uncertain.
UK digital bank Starling trims losses as revenue skyrockets 600%
Starling is "very much on track" to post its first full year of profitability in 2022, CEO Anne Boden said.
United Airlines shares rise on upbeat demand forecast despite delta variant
United Airlines shares rose after the carrier issued an upbeat demand forecast.
CO2 emissions set to hit record levels in 2023 and there's 'no clear peak in sight,' IEA says
Achieving climate-related goals is a major challenge for governments around the world.
John Kerry issues warning over climate, calls on China to step up on emissions cuts
World leaders are set to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the COP26 climate change summit this year.
NFTs may outlast physical art galleries, says famed British artist Damien Hirst
"Anything that looks good and feels good" is art, Damien Hirst told CNBC on Wednesday. "It doesn't have to be in a gallery."
Revolut, Europe's $33 billion fintech giant, launches a travel booking feature
Revolut launched a new feature Tuesday called Stays, which lets users book hotels and other accommodation through its app.
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State Department, CDC says to avoid travel to the UK as Covid cases rise
The CDC told travelers to avoid traveling to the UK as the delta variant of Covid-19 continues to spread.
The UK chip plant that’s being sold to a Chinese-owned firm has over a dozen contracts with the British government
Newport Wafer Fab, a U.K. chip plant that's being sold to Chinese-owned Nexperia, has a number of contracts with the U.K. government's innovation agency.
What to look out for as Europe’s earnings season begins, according to the pros
Europe's corporate earnings season began in earnest last week, with analyst consensus projecting a 140% year-on-year increase in EPS for the second quarter.
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