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Monday 11 November 2024 7:54 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Australian-British Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is set to merge with US law firm Kramer Levin to create a £1.6bn “global legal powerhouse”. HSF was formed in 2012 when the Australian law firm Freehills merged with Herbert Smith, a British firm based in London. Headquartered in Sydney and London, the firm’s strategy focuses on Asia, Australia, EMEA, and the UK. While Kramer Levin is a New York-based law firm with offices in Silicon Valley…

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The North Lanarkshire health board confirmed to The Times that between April 2023 and August 2024, 12 patients were treated at the area’s emergency departments due to weight-loss injections.  It adds to four patients at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who were admitted over the same time span. Last week, the death of a Scottish nurse (below) was linked to weight-loss drug tirzepatide –  known as Mounjaro. Susan McGowan (Image: Archive/Supplied) It comes after the UK Government confirmed it will run a trial in Manchester to find out if using weight-loss drugs can boost economic activity and reduce the burden…

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People went to Shoreham war memorial in East Street minutes before the annual two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday – only to find organisers had “their own 11 o’clock to save people standing in the cold”. Furious residents said they feel “let down” after being unable to mark the occasion properly. Charlie Roberts-Jones, 42, said she arrived at the service on Sunday at around 10.50am to be told by a friend “you might as well turn around – it’s all over”. She said: “We weren’t the last to turn up. The looks on their faces were shocking. “As the church bell struck they…

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From web designers to Deliveroo riders, the gig economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK. It brings plenty of benefits for businesses, giving them access to a flexible, low-cost workforce. Yet the shine may be wearing off for workers.Last Friday, 15,000 drivers for the ride-sharing app, Bolt won a legal claim to be classed as workers in the UK. The ruling means they will qualify for basic employment protections such as being paid the minimum wage and accruing holiday pay.That sounds like a reasonable adjustment to most of us. But, the win was hard-fought for by the…

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Monday 11 November 2024 1:35 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on December 22, 2022 in New York City (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) Collapsed crypto hedge fund FTX has launched legal action against the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, seeking the return of almost $1.8bn (£1.4bn) allegedly transferred fraudulently. FTX made headlines after the fraud perpetrated by founder Sam Bankman-Fried was revealed in 2022, causing the billion-dollar company to…

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Cops were called to Strathfillan Road in the town at around 8.30pm on Saturday, November 9. A 38-year-old man was then rushed to hospital to be looked over. He was later arrested and charged in connection with alleged threatening and abusive behaviour. He is expected to appear in Hamilton Sheriff Court today. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 8.30pm on Saturday, November 9, to a report of a disturbance at a property in the Strathfillan Road area of East Kilbride. “Officers attended and a 38-year-old man was taken to hospital to be checked over.  “He was arrested and…

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Location : The A27 westbound between the A2270 and the junction with the A26 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 11 November 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

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