The government has announced a £200m investment that aims to get more electric and hydrogen lorries on British roads. While there’s lots of talk about electric cars and vans, little has been done to address the more complex issue of how to bring emissions for HGVs down, which are said …
Read More »‘I’ve not changed my bedsheets for 12 months’ – Pervert’s pitiful excuse to police
Pervert Kieran Slater has been jailed after police found indecent images on his phone – just weeks after being handed a suspended prison sentence. The 26-year-old had walked out of Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on August 30 after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children. But he has breached his …
Read More »Does alcohol raise blood pressure? See what this doctor says
But although it’s sometimes easy to get carried away when drinking alcohol (a cold beverage can be so refreshing), it’s important to understand the effects it can have on your body. Too much alcohol consumed can increase the risk of many health problems, from a stroke to type 2 diabetes, …
Read More »Great British Telly: A History of Blackadder – Where History Became a Hilarious Joke
While many consider history a joke, it is rarely a source of television comedy. Blackadder stands out for taking history – or at least an alternative version of it – and creating outstanding humor. Starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, the show follows one person and their eponymous descendants for …
Read More »Department for Transport awards £200m to zero-emission trucking projects
The government has this morning announced £200m of funding for four flagship projects that aim to catalyse the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK. Announcing the investment, the Department for Transport (DfT) said the grants would help deliver 370 zero emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric …
Read More »Transport prices rise | HortWeek
Meanwhile, Royal Mail has increased the cost of first class stamps by 15p this October to £1.25 – the third increase in 18 months. They now cost … Source link
Read More »New Look hails ‘strong year’ despite widening losses
The company said the £87.8m loss included an impairment charge of £47.4m following an accounting procedure conducted in the period valuing its property leases and other assets. Adjusted EBITDA increased 67% to £42.2m, compared with £25.2m in 2022. Gross margin stood at 45.8%, up from 43.1%, driven by the retailer’s …
Read More »Don’t Mail a Check or Other Financial Docs on This Day of the Week
sshepard / Getty Images/iStockphoto Many people send important financial documents — such as checks, money orders and tax returns — in the mail. While this method might not be as fast as, say, emailing them, it may be more secure. This is because personal information sent via email is more …
Read More »Amazon to launch delivery drones in the UK next year
Amazon cut a large part of its UK team working on drones in 2021, while mass redundancies at the company earlier this year also hit its Prime Air team. The project has faced delays and regulatory hurdles, while a number of its drones have crashed during field testing. However, Amazon …
Read More »NANA AKUA: From the NHS and Royal Mail to HMRC and DVLA, Britain is grinding to a halt
When was the last time you got a timely GP appointment, HMRC bothered to answer your call or a letter you sent arrived on time? The sad reality is that everything in this country takes far too long. Whether it’s the NHS, Royal Mail, HMRC or DVLA, Britain has almost …
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