Last week, a well-known London council sent its staff an arresting bit of news: it is okay to smoke at work. To be more precise, Hammersmith and Fulham council said it was OK for employees to smoke if they were working at home, as many have been thanks to Covid-19. To be even more precise,…...
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An advocate for seniors in Saskatoon is advising others to trust their gut when an email or phone call seems off.Author of the article:Amanda ShortPublishing date:Sep 27, 2020 • • 2 minute readA Saskatoon woman says she was the victim of a scam that led to people close to her sending hundreds of dollars in…...
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A precious metals dealer who sold overpriced gold and silver to older conservatives was sued by the US federal government and 30 states this week for alleged large-scale fraud.The lawsuit alleges Metals.com and its parent company TMTE defrauded $185 million from at least 1,600 investors and most are elderly—$140 million of the allegedly defrauded money…...
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New Delhi: The CAG has found that the Union government in the very first two years of the GST implementation wrongly retained Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess that was meant to be used specifically to compensate states for loss of revenue. In its audit report of government accounts, the Comptroller and Auditor General…...
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Two persons, Motunrayo Olasebikan and Abideen Adefisayo Tijani have been arraigned before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for alleged involvement in a visa scam.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the suspects on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and uttering.This was disclosed in a statement issued…...
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2/2 © . FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc. on the day of it’s IPO at the NYSE in New York2/2By Costas PitasLONDON () – Uber (NYSE:) has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns, after a judge ruled…...
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A man holding up a smartphone with the Uber transport app visible on screen, while taxis queue in the background, on June 4, 2019. (Photo by Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images)Olly Curtis | Future | Getty ImagesUber won its legal fight to continue operating in London on Monday, as a judge overturned a ban on…...
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An unfolding legal scuffle between the world's most valuable company, Apple, and Fortnite-maker Epic Games has captivated the gaming community. But its repercussions could be felt far beyond that realm.Apple shares hit fresh record highs this week, pushing the company's market value above a record $US2 trillion ($2.98 trillion). But the spat between Apple and…...
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The government has returned to its message that people should work from home where possible to prevent the spread of coronavirus. It marks yet another shift of position after widespread reports that the Prime Minister wanted workers back in the office last month. In reality, many people have continued working from home since the first…...
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