Entrepreneurship, the act of starting or running a new business, is a key driver of economic growth, wealth and societal health. While women are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs across the globe, the field remains dominated by men. In Canada, women are more involved in early-stage entrepreneurial activities compared to the global average (15 per cent versus 10 per cent). However, they are still less active than men (15 per cent versus 18 per cent). Additionally, only 17 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses in Canada are owned by women. Women remain underrepresented in entrepreneurship for a number of reasons. Historically,…
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DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair has announced that airfares will be “materially lower” during the peak summer months compared to last year, as the airline reported a significant drop in quarterly profits. The Irish budget carrier revealed this week that lower prices in the spring led to a 46 percent decline in profits, down to 360 million euros for the three months ending June 30. The average fare dropped by 15 percent to 42 euros year-on-year, even as passenger numbers increased by 10 to 55.5 million. Chief executive Michael O’Leary stated, “While second-quarter demand is strong, pricing remains softer than we expected,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an award of more than $1 million to Texas to provide employment and training services for people affected by the permanent layoffs at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the award is the first increment of a National Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $3,230,050 to the Texas Workforce Commission. The funding allows the state to provide retraining and skills development for dislocated workers in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, National Dislocated…
This new strategy outlines our ambitions for creating effective collaboration and genuine partnerships between researchers, MRC staff, public involvement and engagement professionals, individuals and communities over the next three years. Partnering with the public By public partnerships we mean all the ways that people and the research community can come together to shape and share scientific research. Public partners include members of the public, patients and voluntary and community groups, both in the UK and internationally. Public partnerships are important because sharing knowledge and experience can improve the relevance of research, making it more likely that everyone will benefit. Developing…
That decision, however, seems out of touch against the backdrop of June’s European Parliament election. Voters in Germany delivered a crushing blow to the ruling coalition — made up of Scholz’s SPD, the Greens, and the pro-business Free Democratic Party — handing the SPD its worst national vote result in more than a century. The country’s biggest opposition force — an alliance of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party (CSU) — is currently polling in first place with around 31 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany is second with around 17 percent, leaving ruling coalition parties…
Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the cheesemaking process, which can determine whether the cheese turns out soft and gooey like mozzarella or hard and fragrant like Parmesan. In fact, humans have been making cheese for about 10,000 years. Roman soldiers were given cheese as part of their rations. It is a nutritious food that provides protein, calcium and other minerals. Its long shelf life allows it to be transported, traded and shipped long…
As we mark International Security Officers’ Day, DIO is proud to play its role in the training of working military dogs, which are integral to the work of our security personnel. The £61 million contract awarded to Willmot Dixon will deliver 15 new buildings on site, 11 of which will be brand new, and 4 refurbished, enabling the permanent disposal of St George’s Barracks, scheduled for 2026. The new infrastructure will also see the relocation of the 18 Army Education Centre to Kendrew Barracks. The facilities will comprise a new veterinary centre and 173 new kennels to help the MWD Regiment…
“One rash move, one miscalculation could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond the borders and, frankly, beyond imagination,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, in a briefing via videoconference. The meeting, called by France, United Kingdom and the United States, came on the heels of a Houthi drone attack against Tel Aviv, Israel, on 19 July, which left one dead and 10 others injured. On 20 July, Israel deployed airstrikes on the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, killing at least six people, injuring 80 others and leaving widespread damage of civilian infrastructure. These attacks and other recent…
“The Court was clear and unambiguous, and the advisory opinion entails international legal obligations not only for Israel, but for the UN and all States,” said Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission. “The maintenance and promotion of the international rules-based order will depend on compliance with this advisory opinion,” she added. International law In its advisory opinion issued on Friday, the ICJ provided a definitive interpretation of the laws governing occupation and the responsibilities of occupying powers. The Court reaffirmed the ban on acquiring territory through force and the fundamental right of peoples to self-determination. Israel’s policies and practices of…
Addressing the preparatory committee (PrepComm) for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the persistent challenges developing nations face and the imperative for ambitious global financial reforms. The Conference, which will be held in Spain next year, provides a unique opportunity to tackle these challenges head on, Mr. Guterres told the PrepComm participants gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in a video message. “It opens the door for world leaders to adopt ambitious reforms to deliver affordable long-term financing at scale – and deliver the SDG Stimulus.” It…