E.ON and the University of Nottingham have launched a partnership that uses cutting-edge digital technology to address fuel poverty across the city. The initiative, built around the university’s ‘City as Lab’ project, will apply a 3D map of Nottingham to identify households most at risk and test energy-saving solutions before …
Read More »MP praises a Fair Oak care home after visiting residents
Liz Jarvis visited Sunnybank House Care Home in Fair Oak on June 12 to meet staff and residents and learn about the care home. She was given a tour of the home by general manager James Greene and deputy manager Jasmin Wheeler-Osman. During the visit, Ms Jarvis said: “The extensive weekly …
Read More »Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended by court amid Cambodia row, father Thaksin faces royal insult trial
BANGKOK, July 1 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday, while her father went on trial for royal defamation in the latest setbacks for the country’s dominant political dynasty. Thailand’s affairs have been driven for years by a battle between the conservative, …
Read More »Sold out ELCC ready to challenge and inform
We’ve done it. Seven hundred tickets. Gone. ELCC 2025 is now officially sold out — and that tells you everything about where the broker world is heading. With market volatility refusing to settle and policy shifting fast under your feet, there’s never been a more crucial time to pause and …
Read More »Henley Royal Regatta: Environment Agency issues warning
The organisation has said that while the Henley Royal Regatta is on, its Thames enforcement team is checking the registrations of those using the river. If a person is using a boat or even a paddle board without a license, they could either be fined or prosecuted. The Environment Agency …
Read More »The CWU’s whitewash of Royal Mail USO pilots cannot conceal a workplace disaster
The June 26 seven-page Communication Workers Union (CWU) bulletin presented as a “full written update” on the Universal Service Obligation (USO) reform pilots is a whitewash. But it fails in its aim of concealing a workplace disaster engulfing Royal Mail’s workforce. The pilot scheme was hatched in December by CWU …
Read More »UK postal workers faced more than 2,000 dog attacks…
Postal workers working for Britain’s Royal Mail have faced almost 2,200 dog attacks over the past year, marking a 2% annual increase in such incidents. This equates to roughly 42 dog attacks targeting postal workers per week — with some causing permanent injuries and leading to disabilities, according to data …
Read More »Wales sets offshore wind plan in motion to unlock jobs and £4.8 billion in economic value
A new action plan launched by the Welsh Government aims to unlock the full potential of offshore wind and deliver long-term economic benefits for Wales. The plan, revealed during Wind Week, sets out steps to drive investment, create jobs and position Wales as a leader in renewable energy. Wales already …
Read More »UK postal workers faced more than 2,000 dog attacks last year, Royal Mail reveals
ADVERTISEMENT Postal workers working for Britain’s Royal Mail have faced almost 2,200 dog attacks over the past year, marking a 2% annual increase in such incidents. This equates to roughly 42 dog attacks targeting postal workers per week — with some causing permanent injuries and leading to disabilities, according to …
Read More »MEPs clash with the EU Commission over anti-money laundering blacklist
ADVERTISEMENT MEPs are still at odds with the EU Commission over its list of third-country jurisdictions deemed insufficient in their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regimes. The EU’s ‘blacklist’ hasn’t aligned with that of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—the global watchdog on money laundering and terrorist …
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