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OECD gives brighter outlook on economy as vaccine rollout continues
Prospects for the world economy have brightened as the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues but the recovery is likely to remain uneven, revealed the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in its latest Economic Outlook.
H&M's online second-hand shop Sellpy to launch in 20 more countries
Second-hand shop Sellpy, which is mostly owned by Swedish fashion retailer H&M, said on Monday it would be launching in 20 more European countries.
Over 11m Americans risk eviction as housing protection expires in June
More than 11m Americans who are behind on their rent could risk eviction as the national housing protection scheme expires in June.
EU executive calls for complete reopening in summer for vaccinated travelers
The European Commission proposed on Monday that vaccinated people be allowed to travel freely within the bloc without testing and quarantines.
WHO faces restructuring over sluggish response to Covid-19
The World Health Organization faces potential shake-up due to its slow response to Covid-19 pandemic and how to handle future outbreaks in the future.
Nestlé internal presentation says 60% of its food products are unhealthy
An internal company presentation at Nestlé acknowledged that 60% of its food products do not meet the “recognised definition of health”.
EU should focus on top 5 tech giants in Digital Markets Act negotiations, says MEP
European lawmaker, Andreas Schwab, who will lead the debate on the bloc’s flagship tech regulation, called for focus to be on top 5 US giants.
Iran claims progress in nuclear talks to return to 2015 deal
Iran and the other six world powers, part of a 2015 nuclear deal, have made significant progress in talks to revive the agreement but some issues remain unsolved.
Sunday share tips: PureGym, SmartSpace Software
The Sunday Times's Sabah Meddings told readers shares of PureGym were a 'hold' given the recent run higher in the company's share price.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Coronavirus cases, Shareholder spring, Wuhan
Daily coronavirus cases have risen by nearly 40 per cent in a week to 3,240 while deaths remain flat at just six as 537,000 more vaccinations were carried out in England yesterday. It comes as ministers prepare contingency plans to extend restrictions beyond June 21, amid fears that a surge in cases of the Indian variant could lead to a spike in hospital admissions and deaths. Department of Health figures published this afternoon show that daily cases have risen from 2,325 last Sunday to 3,240 today, while deaths rose just one in a week - from five last Sunday to six.