Swiss watch exports rose modestly in January as growth slowed and weak demand for luxury and mid-priced watches dragged on the sector. Monthly exports increased 3.1 percent to 1.9 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) by value, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday. Growth was as high as 11.8 percent in the first […]
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I imagine the objective of the original family tree exercise was never to fill in box after box in rote fashion but to foster curiosity among children and conversation with their elders around history, connection and contribution. An alternative that acknowledges a more nuanced reality of family structures, while, at the same time, speaking to
Imagine starting your day only to find your browser’s homepage replaced by a strange website and your searches rerouted to unfamiliar territories. This digital disarray isn’t a fluke — it’s a sign of a browser hijacking. This intrusive software takes over your browser settings, but the good news is they can be defeated. Browser hijackers
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The UK has recently welcomed one of its most technologically advanced indoor farms in Gloucestershire, boasting remarkable capabilities in salad production. This vertical farm utilises controlled, consistent climate conditions to accelerate salad growth, achieving rates three times faster than traditional outdoor agriculture. Under specialised lighting and in a warm, humid atmosphere, lettuce, basil, and various
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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden‘s re-election campaign and his Democratic Party allies raised more than $42 million in January and have $130 million cash-on-hand as they prepare for a likely general election contest against Republican Donald Trump. The fundraising figures, released by Biden’s campaign, were propelled by small-dollar donors giving
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The Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, part of UKRI’s Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge, has awarded significant grants totalling £3.7 million to advance smart factory projects in the UK. These grants, ranging from £107,000 to £535,000, have been allocated to 11 late-stage robotics and automation projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, productivity, and growth across manufacturing
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Leaders from the technology industry have issued a call to action for the government to invest heavily in equipping the next generation with digital AI skills. Speaking at last night’s Parliamentary Skills Summit, which was organised by the Parliament Street think tank, hosted by Dean Russell MP for Watford, and chaired by Steven George-Hilley of Centropy PR,
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TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russia’s invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package that’s stalled in Congress to come through, speaking at a news conference the day after he attended a conference in Tokyo on reconstructing
In its 72,800-square-foot facility in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighbourhood, hair care brand Prose pumps out shampoo, conditioner and hair masks — and rarely are any two bottles exactly alike. On an automated line, empty bottles personalised with customers’ names move on a belt where dispensers programmed with chips that identify individual customers’ orders and fill
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Arab nations are putting to a vote a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, knowing it will be vetoed by the United States but hoping to show broad global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The Security Council scheduled the vote on the resolution at 10 a.m. EST
