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Linking Renewable Energy to Rural Development

This new publication looks at how renewable energy can bring the greatest benefits to host regions.




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Linking indigenous communities with regional development

This OECD project on Linking indigenous communities with regional development aims to develop policy recommendations for OECD and partner countries to improve economic outcomes for indigenous communities by better linking them with regional development efforts.




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Mineral supply chain and conflict links in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Focused mainly on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this report takes stock of 5 years of implementation of national and international programmes and initiatives designed to operationalise the recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa.




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Asian trade may reopen one link at a time

Putting up barriers to travel is proving much easier than taking them down




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Venezuela’s new oil minister — a wanted man with suspected Iran links

Tareck El-Aissami has little experience — and a $10m US bounty on his head




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National Grid RPI-linked 10-year sterling retail bond

Corporate bond links income and capital to inflation




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Deal of the week: Post Office Inflation Linked Bond

Timely relaunch allows savers to keep pace with the rising cost of living




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Tesco launches new RPI-linked bond

More options for savers seeking real returns




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Santander Inflation Linked Savings Bond

Bond pays out 105 per cent on RPI




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Dribbble, a bootstrapped ‘LinkedIn’ for designers, acquires Creative Market, grows to 12M users

Traditionally dominated by big players like Adobe and Autodesk, the world of design has been flush with a newer wave of startups that are creating collaboration spaces and new cloud-based tools designed to address the needs of creatives. Today, two of those players are combining. Dribbble, an online community for designers that lets them post […]




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Jeff Weiner will step down as CEO of LinkedIn June 1, product head Ryan Roslansky steps up

There is a major change ahead for LinkedIn, the social network for the working world, now with 675 million members. Jeff Weiner, who has been leading the company as CEO for the past 11 years, is stepping down on June 1, 2020. His new role will be executive chairman. Ryan Roslansky, who is currently head […]




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Daily Crunch: LinkedIn is getting a new CEO

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Jeff Weiner will step down as CEO of LinkedIn June 1, product head Ryan Roslansky steps up The changes are LinkedIn’s […]




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Facebook, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube issue joint statement on misinformation

In an unprecedented move to reassure customers and flag the potential for misinformation about COVID-19 on their platforms, all of the major social media companies and their parent corporations issued a joint statement on their efforts. “We invite other companies to join us as we work to keep our communities healthy and safe,” the statement […]




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LinkedIn’s making its recruitment tools free to those fighting the coronavirus pandemic

Like many other websites at the moment, the career-oriented networking platform LinkedIn has seen a big boost in traffic as a result of people being asked to work from home and stay indoors overall to slow the spread of the coronavirus, with a bump of 55% more conversational activity between existing connections in recent weeks. […]




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LinkedIn has no plans to make COVID-19 related layoffs from now until end of fiscal year

LinkedIn has no plans to make COVID-related layoffs until at least the end of June 2020, the professional network has confirmed to TechCrunch. This announcements comes after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s pledge last month to have no significant layoffs for the next 90 days. Other business leaders such as Bank of America’s CEO Brian Moynihan […]




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AWS launches the $995 Elemental Link for streaming video to its cloud

AWS today announced the launch of the Elemental Link, a small hardware device that makes it easy to connect a live video source to the AWS Elemental Media Live service for broadcast-grade live video processing in the cloud. The $995 Link, which weighs in at less than a pound, is meant to allow Media Live […]




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Weakest link in supply chain threatens car industry revival

Big carmakers say small companies must be protected from collapse or factories may remain shut




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ZmURL customizes Zoom link previews with images & event sites

Sick of sharing those generic Zoom video call invites that all look the same? Wish your Zoom link preview’s headline and image actually described your meeting? Want to protect your Zoom calls from trolls by making attendees RSVP to get your link? ZmURL.com has you covered. Launching today, ZmURL is a free tool that lets […]




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AWS launches the $995 Elemental Link for streaming video to its cloud

AWS today announced the launch of the Elemental Link, a small hardware device that makes it easy to connect a live video source to the AWS Elemental Media Live service for broadcast-grade live video processing in the cloud. The $995 Link, which weighs in at less than a pound, is meant to allow Media Live […]




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Germany’s COVID-19 contacts tracing app to link to labs for test result notification

A German research institute that’s involved in developing a COVID-19 contacts tracing app with the backing of the national government has released some new details about the work, which suggests the app is being designed as more of a “one-stop shop” to manage coronavirus impacts at an individual level, rather than having a sole function […]




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Former tennis prodigy once linked to Nick Kyrgios convicted of drug driving

Former tennis prodigy Monique Belovukovic, appeared in court for sentencing after she pleaded guilty to driving with an illicit drug present in her bloodstream/oral fluids last month.




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Jadon Sancho is 'very open to moving to Manchester United and linking up with Marcus Rashford'

Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho looks to have taken a major step after reports claim that the Borussia Dortmund winger is open to a move to Old Trafford.  




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Callum Hudson-Odoi admits he's desperate to link up with Jadon Sancho at club level

Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi spoke about the close relationship he has with the Borussia Dortmund star - having played together for England at various age groups.




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Erling Haaland heaps praise on 'fantastic' Jadon Sancho amid ongoing transfer links

The Borussia Dortmund forward has been linked with a £100million move to Manchester United in recent months. Erling Haaland has admitted Borussia Dortmund are 'lucky' to have Sancho.




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Barcelona's 'lethal trident' hailed as Messi and Griezmann link-up in Borussia Dortmund win

Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann could barely pass to each other in the early days of their partnership - but things finally began to click under the Champions League lights on Wednesday. 




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MSN Reunited! Neymar links up with Leo Messi and Luis Suarez to reignite talk of return from PSG

MSN linked up again Boxing Day, but only for a photo - as Neymar stoked the rumours surrounding his return to the Nou Camp by posing with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. 




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Valencia striker Rodrigo 'missing from training' amid links to Barcelona this month

Valencia face Cultural Leonesa in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday evening. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed interest in the 28-year-old forward.




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Hatton blows five-shot lead to gift title to Bjerregarrd at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

From Ryder Cup glory in Paris one Sunday to an extraordinary collapse at St Andrews, Tyrrell Hatton knows all about the contrasting emotions this fickle game can generate.




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Ed Sheeran linked to $3 million mansion in Victoria's Mount Macedon

Ed Sheeran recently made headlines by expanding his £3.7m (AUD $6.5m) 'mini-village' in his hometown of Suffolk by buying the home of a fourth neighbour.




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Ed Sheeran films his latest music video at an old Birmingham pub famed for its links with UB40

The singer, 28, arrived to the Eagle N Tun on New Canal Street, Birmingham, to film his latest collaboration with grime artists Jaykae and Aitch.




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Ellie Goulding links arms with her fiancé Caspar Jopling as they head to spa ahead of wedding

They're expected to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony at a stately home in Yorkshire on Saturday, in front of a host of celebrity pals.




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Rand Paul sparks firestorm with claim that John McCain posed with ISIS-linked jihadists in Syria

Sen. McCain 'did meet with ISIS, and had his picture taken, and didn't know it was happening at the time,' Sen. Paul claimed, setting off angry denials and a D.C.-wide press scrum to call him a liar.




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RB Leipzig chief executive confident of keeping Timo Werner despite Liverpool links

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insists he isn't concerned about the prospect of losing Timo Werner this summer despite persistent links with Liverpool.




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Bebe Rexha is suave and sultry in a black paint suit and chain link top at the Grammy Awards

Bebe Rexha made sure to serve major boss lady realness in a fitted, black powersuit as she owned the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.




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Lord Coe claims he will feel 'queasy' if Justin Gatlin claims gold in Beijing, but his links to Nike are pretty sickening too 

MATT LAWTON: Seb Coe has said he will feel ‘queasy’ should Justin Gatlin, or any other convicted drugs cheat, win gold at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.




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Thomas Partey's agent shoots down Arsenal links AGAIN

Thomas Partey's representatives have confirmed that there have been 'no conversations' between the midfielder and Arsenal, after reports linking him to the Gunners. 




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Radamel Falcao enjoys day at the beach with family in Florida as he looks forward to linking up with new Chelsea team-mates

Radamel Falcao enjoys a day at the beach with his wife and two young daughters in Miami, Florida as he looks forward to linking up with his new Chelsea team-mates




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TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator

The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office.




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Luis Enrique 'not considering return to football' after being linked with Arsenal job

According to ESPN, Enrique (right) is not yet ready to make his return to football in any capacity after he stepped down from his role as Spain manager for personal reasons in June.




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Kai Havertz insists he is in control of his future amid links with Real Madrid and Barcelona

The 20-year-old had enjoyed a spectacular breakout season last term for the German side after netting 17 league goals, and reports in Spain soon touted him with a potential move away.




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'I am honoured that I am linked': Granqvist lined up by Manchester Utd

The 33-year-old former Wigan Athletic centre-back has been key to Sweden 's impressive defensive record and captained his country at the World Cup forming a partnership with United's Victor Lindelof.




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Selena Gomez glitters in slinky gold dress on set of next music video

Selena Gomez was nothing but smiles on set of her new music video on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old rocked a gold halter dress for the shoot.




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Rebel Wilson links arms with unlikely pal and former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell in Portofino

Rebel Wilson, 39, looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a low-key stroll with her unlikely pal Darius Campbell, 38, in Portofino, Italy on Monday.




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Zika 'causes paralysis' as link is found between the virus and Guillain-Barre syndrome

Until now, scientists have tentatively suggested that there may be a link between the virus and Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune condition when the body attacks itself after an infection.




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Deaths linked to fentanyl opiate used by Prince treble

The National Crime Agency says dealers are mixing the class A drug with heroin, and the substances have been found in the bodies of up to 46 people who died this year.




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Farage rubbishes claims he is being investigated over links to Moscow

The ex Ukip leader said reports that special prosecutor Robert Mueller was investigating him and Ukip donor Arron Banks over links to Moscow were 'hysterical'.




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Tony Abbott tells Heritage Foundation 'every extreme weather' is wrongly linked to climate change'

Mr Abbott said the fires were always going to happen in a country like Australia and hit out at those saying global warming was the cause as almost 'religious' in their beliefs.




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Queen gave Prince Harry Frogmore Cottage to keep UK link

In the negotiations, the monarch was keen for her grandson to retain a comfortable home in this country so that he remains a part of the Royal Family. Frogmore Cottage sits in an estate in Windsor.




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Milojko Brzakovic says gun linked to Paris attacks came through US in 2013

Milojko Brzakovic of the Zastava arms factory said the M92 semi-automatic pistol's serial number matched one his company delivered to an American online arms dealer in May 2013.




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ISIS leader Charaffe al Mouadan linked to Paris attacks mastermind is killed in Syria

Charaffe al Mouadan, a French Syrian-based ISIS leader with 'direct link' to Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the man behind the Paris attacks was killed in an air strike on Christmas Eve.