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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration

Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...

Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight

Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...

Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum

A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...

Companies put commercial gain ahead of sustainability, says Software AG research

The vast majority of a surveyed tranche of UK and other western companies are prioritising commercial goals over sustainability, according to research from Software AG By Brian McKenna, Business Applications Editor Published: 12 Jan 2023 17:15 Companies are deprioritising sustainability programmes in the face of the present economic crisis, according to research from among 2,088

Companies warned to step up cyber security to become ‘insurable’

Businesses are at risk of finding that they are unable to secure cyber insurance cover as the volume of cyber attacks reaches new levels. Companies are increasingly being required to put in place higher levels of cyber protection for their systems before they will be considered for cyber insurance. According to insurers, the cost of

PC industry sees biggest decline ever, says Gartner

arsdigital - stock.adobe.com Gartner figures show an industry stuck between high levels of inventory and a lack of affordable products to tempt buyers in the PC market By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Published: 12 Jan 2023 15:30 The PC market has experienced its largest decline ever, according to analyst Gartner. Preliminary results by Gartner shows

Government accused of leaving umbrella company regulation in limbo by shelving enforcement body

The UK government is coming under pressure to reveal the state of its plans to regulate umbrella companies after it emerged that the enforcement body it promised to create is unlikely to materialise By Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor Published: 12 Jan 2023 13:15 The UK government’s commitment to protecting IT contractors from the well-documented malpractice

Netflix’s ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ will return for its fifth season on February 24th

Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the docuseries that helped the motorsport become a bigger deal in the US, will return for its fifth season on Netflix on February 24th. That's smart timing, since the three-day preseason test for this year's F1 calendar will be be taking place that weekend.  Netflix has also released a teaser

Russia will send a ‘rescue’ spacecraft to the ISS following leak

Russia is prepping a 'rescue' mission following a coolant leak on a Soyuz capsule docked with the International Space Station. NASA said in a media briefing that Russia's Roscosmos agency will send an empty Soyuz to the station on February 20th as a replacement for the damaged spacecraft. The vehicle was originally supposed to launch

Congress blocks purchase of more Microsoft combat goggles

The US government has reportedly passed on buying more HoloLens-based AR combat goggles from Microsoft after discovering the current version has some kinks to work out, according to Bloomberg. So instead of ordering more of the current model, the government approved $40 million for Microsoft to develop a new version. The updated combat goggles will

Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers’ benefit case

Instacart will pay workers $5.1 million as part of a settlement after it allegedly failed to provide some benefits, as The San Francisco Chronicle reports. San Francisco accused the company of violating healthcare and paid sick leave ordinances. The company, which has not admitted to wrongdoing, will pay an additional $150,000 to cover the city's

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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration

Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...

Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight

Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...

Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum

A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...

Poor road to dump site leaves tricycle operators stranded

Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway...

“This is why I don’t attend parties” – Woman leaves guests stunned with her electrifying dance performance at a party (Watch)

A woman turned heads online after revealing why she rarely attends parties: her unique dancing style. She often avoids social gatherings because she believes her dance moves can be embarrassing. She jokingly admitted that there are times she prefers to remain seated and quiet rather than draw attention to herself on the dance floor...