New research has suggested that the energy crisis could result in manufacturers cutting back in production or having to shut down entirely. Make UK conducted a study of around 200 companies, around half of which said their electricity bills have risen over 100% in the last 12 months. The other …
Read More »In Pictures: Cabers tossed and stones thrown at Highland games
Members of the royal family have been joined by thousands of spectators for the annual celebration of Scottish sports and cultural traditions at the Braemar Gathering. The Queen, who has been suffering from mobility problems since last autumn, is usually in attendance, but this year the Prince of Wales was …
Read More »The case of the Llandudno post office thief which shows how much crime and punishment has changed
A dishonest postal worker stole letters and stamps but was given a very severe sentence in an historical case in North Wales. The thief, who worked in a Llandudno post office, was convicted and sentenced to 18 months with hard labour in the 1880s, showing how penal punishments have changed. …
Read More »In Pictures: Cabers tossed and stones thrown at Highland games
Members of the royal family have been joined by thousands of spectators for the annual celebration of Scottish sports and cultural traditions at the Braemar Gathering. The Queen, who has been suffering from mobility problems since last autumn, is usually in attendance, but this year the Prince of Wales was …
Read More »Man accused of flying stolen plane over Mississippi faces terror charges
A man who allegedly stole a plane and flew it over the US state of Mississippi after threatening to crash it into a Walmart store faces charges of grand larceny and making terrorist threats, police said. The man, named as Cory Wayne Patterson by police in Tupelo, did not have …
Read More »When are the next rail strikes in September and which other workers alongside train staff are preparing to walk out?
TRAIN passengers face further disruption this month as railway workers announce strikes for September. Strikes or ballots for industrial action are being announced on an increasingly regular basis as workers across numerous sectors escalate their demands for better pay, amid grim forecasts over the cost of living crisis. Two strikes …
Read More »Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to home base ahead of repairs
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has limped back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left Portsmouth Naval Base last Saturday on its way to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises, including flight trials with the …
Read More »Plane lands safely following crash threat in Mississippi
A plane that had been circling over northern Mississippi after its pilot had threatened to crash it into the ground has landed safely, US officials said. State governor Tate Reeves announced on Twitter that the “situation has been resolved and that no-one was injured”. He thanked law enforcement agencies that …
Read More »Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to home base ahead of repairs
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has limped back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left Portsmouth Naval Base last Saturday on its way to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises, including flight trials with the …
Read More »Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier to return to base ahead of repairs
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to sail back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on August 27 heading to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises including flight trials with …
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