Online shopping has surged amid store closures and six-foot social distancing mandates around the globe. But while the coronavirus may have accelerated what was already in the works pre-pandemic, some […]
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Owner of Florence plant cement aiming to make it the first to capture carbon at commercial scale
The owner of a cement plant in Florence has started design and engineering work with the goal of making it the first such U.S. facility to use carbon-capture technology on […]
Read moreHeathrow Airport launches one-hour rapid £80 coronavirus test
A rapid one-hour coronavirus test is now available at Heathrow Airport in a boost to the flagging travel industry. Holidaymakers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy – which require pre-flight […]
Read moreThe Big Role That Big Donors Still Play, Quietly, for Joe Biden
The Biden campaign has trumpeted its success with small donations, but in the last six months it has raised almost $200 million from donors who gave at least $100,000. As […]
Read morePoll worker fired for turning away voters wearing BLM shirts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A poll worker in Memphis, Tennessee, has been fired after turning away early voters who were wearing “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe” shirts, an elections […]
Read moreBlind man booted out of Wetherspoon pub after ‘sneaking in’ with guide dog
A blind man from Hull who was told to leave a Wetherspoon pub after walking in with his guide dog has described his ordeal as a "punch in the guts". […]
Read moreCoronavirus: Durex enjoys ‘double-digit’ revenue growth in RB sales boom
The maker of top cleaning brands including Dettol and Cillit Bang, Reckitt Benckiser (RB), has reported a recovery in condom sales thanks to relaxed coronavirus restrictions. The FTSE 100 company, […]
Read moreThai economy faces severe shocks, slow recovery: Central bank chief
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s economy faces severe shocks from the coronavirus pandemic and a recovery is expected to take at least two years to get back to pre-pandemic levels, the […]
Read moreDuterte says ‘hold me responsible’ for killings under Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’
The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, adding that he was ready to face charges that […]
Read moreFashion and Gear for the Decidedly Outdoorsy
Shoppers are spending a lot more time outside — and the recent upticks in demand for fashionable outerwear and outdoorsy technical gear prove that consumers are seeking nature, whatever the […]
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