An out of office message, or OOO message for short, is a crucial part of business communications. When you’re on vacation, out sick, or not in the office for any reason, you can set up an auto-response message that replies to each new email, letting them know that you’re not in. They are useful for…
A presenter on BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme has apologised for mispronouncing the surname of shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt as a rude word. Nick Robinson made the error while interviewing employment minister Alison McGovern on the programme on Friday morning. Listeners heard him say: “When the Tories announced £12 billion in welfare cuts, and…
A portfolio of AAA-rated NBFCs and HFCs could potentially provide a return of around 8%. (Image source: Freepik) What type of investment options can give better returns than fixed deposits? Fixed deposit interest rates are at a high, but if as an investor you are looking to beat FD returns, then debt is one possible…
BBC Clíodhna Doherty’s painting Laura is going on display in the Louvre Museum, Paris “Hang it in the Louvre” is a well-known turn of phrase, but for one Newry woman it is about to become a reality. Clíodhna Doherty, an abstract figurative artist, will showcase her art piece Laura in the world-famous Louvre Museum in…
You can learn a lot about modern election campaigns by looking at the rows about TV debates. And the current Conservative leadership race is no different. More often than not, the perceived frontrunner is rather more circumspect about putting themselves on a potential collision course with calamity or embarrassment than the perceived challenger. And, therefore,…
The government will not follow the advice of the previous Tory administration when it comes to slashing the welfare bill, a minister has said following reports the chancellor is eyeing up £3bn worth of cuts. Work and pensions minister Alison McGovern said the UK was “paying the price of failure” from the previous government, with…
Getty Images Yadav has been charged with plotting to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly directing a foiled plot to assassinate an American citizen who advocates for Khalistan – an independent Sikh state carved out of India. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District…
By Mike Sheen Updated: 07:28 BST, 18 October 2024 The chief executive of Rentokil has outlined plans to boost disappointing performance in the US, where the group is planning a review in the new year. The royal rat catcher was forced to issue a profit warning and make job cuts last month after a hiring…
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent: Shahzaib Akber/EPA On Thursday, South African artists from the Ajao Africa group dazzle audiences at the Arts Council of Pakistan festival in the capital Karachi… Thomas Mukoya/Reuters A family of elephants strikes a pose at the Aberdare National Park in Kenya. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters…
Judge Tanya Chutkan on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay until after the election the unsealing of court records and exhibits in the 2020 election interference case and said the court would release evidence submitted by the government on Friday. In her five-page order, Chutkan said there was a presumption that there…
