Xylella fastidiosa is the most deadly pathogen in the world for all plants and there is no cure. It is currently infecting trees in Italy and is threatening Spain and Greece.

CEOs of private jet operators are planning for an industry boom after the pandemic subsides as wealthy travelers may rely on private aviation more than before. Executives predict that the health and safety aspect will make more flyers willing to pay the extra cost to fly private as opposed to first-class on commercial. The industry is investing in new cleaning and safety methods to ensure that travelers are protected when flying and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the leap to private.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The private aviation industry is preparing for a post-pandemic boom as airlines settle in for the slow return to 2019 levels, which some experts say may take years as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.CEOs from the nation's

A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to buy more shares at a discount to the market price. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share for every 15 held in the company at ₹1,257 per share, 14% below Thursday’s (April 30) closing price. Even if you expect that RIL shares will be worth a lot more in the future, if the share falls to ₹1,257, or below, investors can buy the shares from the market instead of subscribing to the rights.The rights issue announced by one of India's most valued company, Reliance Industries (RIL), will have to conclude by the end of June, as declared by the company. The company owned by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, plans to mop up ₹53,125 crore from shareholders. RIL's investors can subscribe to the right to own one new share

The video game industry has enjoyed record profits amid the spread of the coronavirus, as millions of people sheltering in place turn to gaming for entertainment.Huge game releases like "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and "DOOM Eternal" enjoyed larger than expected launches, and upcoming games like "The Last of Us: Part II" and "Cyberpunk 2077" have brewed excitement.Moreover, new game consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox are expected this holiday season. But the game industry is bound to see an impact from coronavirus — just not yet. "Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games," Xbox head Phil Spencer told Business Insider in an interview. "Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react."Visit

As one of Hollywood's most successful actors, you'd expect Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to have a decent grasp of foreign accents.

The Project's Waleed Aly first drew attention to the issue of cultural diversity on television during his Gold Logie acceptance speech in 2016.

For years Australians woke up to her face on the Today show every morning before she moved on to star on The Project. 

Tensions were running high on Wednesday night's Reno Rumble as the two opposing teams reach the halfway point of their respective builds.

Four Australian A-listers have received nominations for next year's SAG Awards. On Wednesday, the nominees for the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced in Los Angeles

Investors have lost almost $1 million after two accused scammers convinced them to finance the career of a young Australian singer trying to make it big in Nashville.

Sam Perry threw a cat among the pigeons when he auditioned for The Voice Australia using his vocal loop machine. And the rising star claims he never entered the show to win.

The feud between Boy George and Kelly Rowland over vocal looper Sam Perry gripped fans throughout season seven of The Voice Australia.

The Voice finale took place on Sunday evening, with looping sensation Sam Perry taking home the winning title. 

Controversial Voice winner Sam Perry's debut single Trust Me has sold under 3000 copies since his grand final win last week

Is Miley Cyrus set to replace Kelly Rowland on The Voice Australia? Following shock claims 'tensions were brewing between the former Destiny's Child superstar and Delta Goodrem'

Grant Denyer has sensationally claimed that audience members at a recent taping of The Voice Australia were held inside the studio 'against their will'. 

The Voice Australia started filming its eighth season in Sydney recently. 

He was once Australia's pop punk heartthrob, known for his colourfully-dyed hair and iconic single Wasabi. 

His hit single Wasabi spent 22 weeks in the ARIA charts after he placed who placed fourth on Australian Idol in 2005.

He was a household name in the mid-2000s thanks to his memorable stint on Australian Idol and popular single Wasabi.

Jack Vidgen has continued his on-going transformation with an expensive new smile.

Each year, Halloween is becoming more prominent in Australia.  

Jack Vidgen is competing for the chance to represent Australia at Eurovision 2020.

SBS Australia has released the names of all the ten performers who will battle it out to be the country's next Eurovision star. 

Renee Bargh and Darren McMullen have been announced as the new hosts of The Voice Australia. 

Renee Bargh has just been announced as the new co-host of The Voice Australia, replacing former host Sonia Kruger. 

Kelly Rowland turned 39 on Tuesday, and she celebrated with a simple breakfast. 

John Farnham reunited with Olivia Newton-John at the Fire Fight Australia bushfire relief concert in Sydney on Sunday.

Sarah Browne, who appeared on season five on The Voice, posted an image showing a spider-like scar on her nose on social media.

The Voice Australia has become the latest television project to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Delta Goodren stole the show on Saturday night when she performed in the Music From The Home Front online concert. 

The Voice Australia finally has a 2020 air date. The Channel Nine singing competition will premiere on May 24

Channel Nine's singing competition, The Voice Australia, will premiere on May 24.

The Voice Australia will be making drastic changes to its format to work around COVID-19 restrictions. 

Fine dining is no longer on the table during the pandemic, meaning that America's top chefs and restaurants have had to get creative with their resources.We talked to three top fine dining restaurant owners about what they're doing to get their businesses through the pandemic, and each perspective was vastly different.Naomi Pomeroy, Hugh Acheson, and Mark Canlis share what they did when the pandemic hit, what they're doing with their staff, what they're doing with their time now, and what they think the future will be like for the restaurant industry.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Fine dining is no longer on the table. Sometimes it's at your doorstep, and sometimes it's on a curb in Atlanta. Sometimes it's just unavailable.For fine dining restaurants, which often rely on

Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active,

Solange Knowles is setting the record straight about a recent call for extras to join the musician on stage at 2018 Vivid Live festival for free. Solange is now claiming the person who posted it was misinformed.

Samba Widhyastuti, 59, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris last month - three years after her 25-year-old boyfriend Florent Gregoire, from Nantes, disappeared.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Naiyaravoro is the first player to pledge his future to Fiji if a controversial rule allowing players to switch allegiance goes through.

By Sonali PaulMELBOURNE, May 9 (Reuters) - Australia's most populous states held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions on Saturday although other...

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Playing against India behind closed doors in the much-anticipated test series at the end of the year might end up being an...

Australian cabaret singer Hans, real name Matt Gilbertson, has become the first Australian act to go through to the grand final of America's Got Talent.

Welcome to Power Line, a weekly energy newsletter brought to you by Business Insider.Here's what you need to know:Want to get this newsletter in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Got a tip or feedback about this newsletter? Email energy@businessinsider.com. Don't forget: Sunday is Mother's Day. Happy Friday, folks! I am delighted to announce that earnings season is mostly over — which means nearly all the top energy execs have revealed new details about how their firms are faring. More on that below. Other things that delight me include hand blenders, plucking carrots out of the ground, tempeh if cooked right, and last year. Let's get to it, starting with an update on oil. 75634682A timeline for the recovery of oil markets The term "recovery" may still be premature, but at least some

Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display.

Australia international midfielder Brandon O'Neill is weighing up a move to England amid interest from Championship sides Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.

Jungle lovers Ryan Gallagher and Charlotte Crosby are still smitten with each other after leaving I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia last month.

He's the former Geordie Shore star who planned to relocate from the UK to Australia in April to pursue opportunities in TV presenting and acting.

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What language will they use?When Florian Reuter joined the drone taxi startup Volocopter as CEO, one of his key initiatives was to get the entire business to use English instead of its native German.The move reflected the company's ambition to be the international leader of a new mode of transportation, rather than operating primarily within Germany.Since making the switch in 2017, Volocopter has grown from 15 people to over 150, with plans to build a team of thousands to bring personal air travel to cities around the world.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Countless decisions go into scaling a startup. Many of those choices are explicit,

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers