New CBI boss says she raised sexual harassment concerns
BBC News – Home Rain Newton-Smith says she “acted” whenever she had seen sexual harassment at the CBI business group. Go to Source 27/04/2023 – 09:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
CBI hired ‘toxic’ staff and failed to sack offenders
BBC News – Home The business lobby group says it “made mistakes that led to terrible consequences”. Go to Source 24/04/2023 – 18:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Vaccine uptake among children in England has fallen since start of pandemic
Coronavirus | The Guardian UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseasesVaccination rates have fallen among schoolchildren in England since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, health officials have said, amid a global crisis of confidence in vaccines.Fears have been expressed in recent months that thousands of children […]Continue reading
Business group CBI reports new ‘criminal offence’ to police
BBC News – Home The lobby group says it has recently received additional information about “a serious criminal offence”. Go to Source 20/04/2023 – 15:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Florida: Covid whistleblower claims son’s arrest is ‘kidnapping’ by DeSantis
Coronavirus | The Guardian Rebekah Jones says 13-year-old, charged over apparent threats to middle school in February, targeted for political reasonsThe arrest of a Florida teenager for allegedly threatening a school shooting has reignited a bitter feud between a former health department analyst fired after she accused the state of covering up Covid data, and […]Continue reading
Global economy heading for weakest growth since 1990, says IMF boss
Coronavirus | The Guardian Kristalina Georgieva says slowdown last year after Covid pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine could persist for five yearsThe global economy is heading for the weakest period of growth since 1990 as higher interest rates set by the world’s top central banks drive up borrowing costs for households and businesses, the […]Continue reading
NSW government urged to withdraw remaining 29,000 Covid fines after court ruling
Coronavirus | The Guardian Judgement says notices failed to provide enough detail to recipient about alleged infringement Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has been urged to withdraw more than 29,000 remaining Covid-19 fines after […]Continue reading
Detailed images from space offer clearer picture of drought effects on plants
MIT News – Artificial intelligence “MIT is a place where dreams come true,” says César Terrer, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Here at MIT, Terrer says he’s given the resources needed to explore ideas he finds most exciting, and at the top of his list is climate science. In […]Continue reading
Oil and gas investment in Canada to hit $40 billion in 2023, industry group says
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says investment is 11 per cent higher than last year and also surpasses pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Go to Source 01/03/2023 – 18:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
UOB loan to coal miner Adaro raises climate concerns
The Straits Times Business News February 16, 2023 10:08 AMThe bank says it’s committed to working with clients as they transition from highly emitting business models. Go to Source February 16, 2023 – 6:04 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom