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Central London footfall collapses in run-up to Christmas as strikes hit

Published by City AM By Andy Silvester Christmas Eve footfall in central London was almost 15 per cent down on the week before as rail strikes effectively wiped out last-minute shopping plans. December 24 is usually a bumper day for retailers as Londoners rush to pick up last-minute gifts before getting trains home, whilst Brits […]

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Deadly winter blizzard leaves US in pre-Christmas deep freeze

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – A fearsome winter storm that pummelled the United States with blinding snow and powerful Arctic winds left over half a million customers without power Saturday as thousands of cancelled flights stranded travelers making last-minute dashes for Christmas. At least 17 weather-related deaths have been confirmed across eight states

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Hong Kong tailors livestream in pandemic survival fight

Published by Relaxnews By PETER PARKS / AFP Assistants wielding multiple livestreaming mobile phones are now as crucial to Roshan Melwani’s tailor shop as the measuring tapes, needles and fabrics that have made his Hong Kong family business so famous. Assistants wielding multiple livestreaming mobile phones are now as crucial to Roshan Melwani’s tailor shop

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FOCUS: Russia’s war eclipses opposition to Japan’s nuclear policy shift

Published by Kyodo News Japan has made a significant turnaround in its nuclear power policy amid concerns about a stable power supply because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused commodity market disruptions and spiked energy prices. With the 2011 nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan propelling the government to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, lawmakers

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About time too: Hong Kong set to reopen border with mainland China

Published by City AM By Andy Silvester Hong Kong’s leader says China has agreed to a reopening of the city’s border with the mainland, which has been largely closed by pandemic restrictions, and that he is aiming for a mid-January start. Chief executive John Lee, returning from a trip to Beijing where he met President

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Rishi Sunak hires Spectator journo James Forsyth as key political aide

Published by City AM By Andy Silvester Rishi Sunak has hired James Forsyth, the Spectator’s political editor and a Times columnist, as his new political secretary. The news was broken by The Times and the Spectator. Forsyth will bolster Sunak’s key Downing Street team as the Prime Minister seeks to overcome a double-digit deficit in

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Zelensky blasts Russian ‘terror’ after Kherson city shelled

Published by AFP Kherson (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted Russian “terror” after shelling on Christmas Eve left at least eight dead and 17 injured in Kherson city, which Kyiv’s forces recaptured in November.  Despite Russia’s retreat from the southern port city, Kherson remains within reach of Moscow’s weaponry and under

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AI: a contribution to a better future or just another trend?

Published by Tekraze Table of Contents [(#) AI is a contribution to a better future or just another trend? Let us discuss with 6 main features of AIDeep dive into artificial intelligenceMain features of AI in customer support: what tools are available for business nowService chatbotText analysisAgent AssistRobotic process automationIVR (Interactive Voice Response)”)Sentiment analysisEmployee AI

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Heathrow strikes: Airport says departures and arrivals still operating ‘smoothly’

Published by City AM By Andy Silvester BORDER FORCE strikes at Heathrow appear so far to be having little impact on the airport’s arrivals and departures. A spokesperson for the airport told City A.M. this morning that despite a walkout by staff, “operations continue to run smoothly and the airport is operating as normal. The

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