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Marking the launch of this year’s E2E Female 100 index, celebrating female entrepreneurial business leaders from across the UK, we spent 100 seconds with three inspiring women who have made the short list.Sara Saw is CEO and co-founder of the Liberti Group, which provides part-time C-suite professionals to entrepreneurial owner managed businesses. Sara believes the real growth journey is just beginning. For Sara, being included in the E2E Female 100 validates the hard work and passion that her and the team at Liberti Group have put into the business over the years. Source link

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USIn the week since a protest camp exploded across the grounds of Columbia University in solidarity with Gaza, PhD student Jonathan Ben-Menachem has been fielding worried calls from his family. They had been watching the news and were concerned for his safety.”I’ve had to reassure them that I am not about to get mobbed by antisemites anytime I go to campus,” he told The Independent. “It’s just people trying to take a stand for what they…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterSo now Jurgen Klopp has another reason why he will not to miss the Merseyside derby. His last trip to Goodison Park was his worst. On a night when Everton had multiple reasons to celebrate, they saw off Klopp with the result that all but secures them a 71st consecutive season of top-flight football and may in effect finish off Liverpool’s title challenge. “You lost the league at Goodison Park,” chorused the Evertonians. Klopp has caused them untold pain over the last…

Current State of the Jewellery IndustryWhen I first started Astrid & Miyu, the jewellery industry was highly fragmented.I identified a gap initially – there were so many high-end brands, as well as highstreet brands to purchase more cosmetic and throw-away jewellery.I entered the demi-fine category, which is where people can find high quality pieces that don’t break the bank.We’ve pioneered this space, but now there’s other businesses entering this market which is very exciting – there’s a huge movement of affordable yet high quality jewellery brands popping up, and the jewellery industry is really evolving.When I started 12 years ago,…

Iranian state television reports explosionsFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsPalestinian civilians are reportedly fleeing their homes in northern Gaza after an Israeli bombardment said to be as intense as those at the start of the war.Much of the shelling has been focused on Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of Gaza, where the Israeli military had given evacuation orders to four neighbourhoods on Tuesday, warning they were in a “dangerous combat zone”. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee had said the…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterWolves boss Gary O’Neil offered his sympathy to referee Stuart Attwell after the beleaguered match official was embroiled in more controversy in Bournemouth’s 1-0 win at Molineux.Attwell has been in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton, which led Forest to insinuate bias as he supports relegation rivals Luton.And controversy followed him around after he adjudged Matheus Cunha to have fouled Justin Kluivert in an off-the-ball incident in the build-up…

What is a growth partner?Champions (UK) plc is a leading consultancy and growth partner. It vows to provide businesses across the UK with “access to results-driven solutions” that “deliver winning results.”Over recent months, it has recruited of a number of global industry leading experts to aid its deliverance in services from the world’s leading minds across every business topic.Helping to grow businesses across four key specialismsChampions (UK) plc’s holistic approach to growth encompasses four service areas, each meticulously designed to support entrepreneurial businesses on their growth journey:Sales Growth: Having delivered sales growth of over £5bn, and £15bn in capital valuation…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDemocratic Senators say they did not think that they will face a backlash for voting for legislation that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok. But it’s unclear whether they are correct.The Senate voted late Tuesday evening to advance a $95 billion aid package that provided assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The package also included legislation passed by the House that would force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok. If ByteDance cannot divest, TikTok would…

Moment: Gesundheit – Klopp recalls teammates blessingsEverton host Liverpool in a Merseyside derby that could prove crucial to both ends of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp heads to Goodison Park for a final time knowing the Reds simply have to come away with three points and move level with Arsenal at the top of the table with four games remaining. Everton, meanwhile, are desperate for a win that would put the Toffees on the brink of securing their Premier League safety under Sean Dyche.Klopp has never lost at Goodison but two wins from his previous seven trips across Stanley…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRachel McAdams was reportedly heckled during the opening night of her Broadway debut in Amy Herzog’s play Mary Jane.Audience members attending the opening night performance at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre in New York on Tuesday (23 April) reported hearing one person shouting at the Oscar-nominated star in the middle of her performance.The impassioned fan allegedly shouted “We love you Rachel McAdams” across the venue. Although the actor is said to have managed to remain…