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A chef who killed himself by running in front of a lorry on the A11 had left a note asking family and friends to “forget about me”, an inquest has heard. Philip Adams, 32, who had battled depression, and been upset about not seeing more of his young daughter, was …

The EPA backs off its plan to gut fuel efficiency rules and freeze targets. Hyundai and Kia partner with a UK company for commercial EVs. And we look back—and ahead—at the Toyota Prius. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.  The U.S. EPA has reportedly eased up on a …

Plans to moor holiday boats on the shores of Grasmere in the Lake District national park have been withdrawn in a move described as a huge victory for community activism. Thousands of protesters are still expected to descend on the Lake District next month to demonstrate over what they say …

Worshippers filled an old Royal Mail site with the sound of modern hymns at the weekend. The former sorting office in Sandling Road, Maidstone, has lain empty since 2013, but Liberty Church has moved in and is quickly making a new spiritual, as well as physical, home. Deputy mayor Cllr …

The UK’s Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new freight innovation challenge to tackle congestion in the city. ‘) } // –> As part of the challenge, called London FreightLab, TfL is looking for innovators to develop new ways of tackling some of the biggest issues associated with freight …

Whistl and One World Express have teamed up to offer e-commerce importers into the UK a new tracked postal service from 220 countries worldwide. ‘) } // –> As part of the solution, called Insight, e-commerce importers will be able to print one label for an individual item in the …

Forward planning is essential for fleet managers. Many work to replacement cycles or length of contracts. But increasingly there is a need to look further ahead when developing a fleet strategy.  Fleet managers need to plan for the shift away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. While these vehicles dominate …

The judges have been announced for Third Sector’s Business Charity Awards 2020, which celebrate the significant contribution made by companies to UK charities and social enterprises. The experts who will be scrutinising this year’s entries include Arvinda Gohil, chief executive of Central YMCA, Edward Gillespie, head of new partnerships at …

Asos smashes through £1bn in sales as the online fashion shop cashes in on Black Friday while putting IT and warehouse problems behind it The chairman of Asos is the former Royal Mail and ITV boss Adam Crozier The firm is headquartered in an Art Deco former cigarette factory in …

Lea Troth, 48, of South Parade, Skegness, admitted soliciting anther person for the purpose of obtaining their sexual services as a prostitute, when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Jim Clare said that at 1pm on December 19, the young woman was walking to her friend’s house when she …