A young woman living with incurable cancer is showing others they’re not alone. Geeta Patel, 30, has launched a new support group for young people with Shine Cancer Support after being diagnosed with an incurable form of the disease four years ago. In 2020, Geeta was newly married and enjoying …
Read More »Bristol primary school shut after huge fire breaks out
A primary school in Stoke Gifford is closed today (December 9) after a huge fire broke out late last night. Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to St Michael’s Primary School shortly before 9.30pm, with around 40 firefighters from all over Bristol reportedly attending to tackle the blaze. A …
Read More »‘Why does Frasers want to install insolvency expert at boohoo?’
RetailAppointments An independent proxy adviser has warned shareholders at boohoo of the “obvious risks” presented by Frasers Group to the company. Frasers, which owns 27% of boohoo’s shares, is seeking the appointment of its CEO Mike Ashley and Mike Lennon to the company’s board of directors alongside the removal of …
Read More »Woman, 64, suffers broken hip after being hit by car outside Home Bargains in Stockton
A 64-year-old woman suffered a broken hip when she was hit by a car in a store car park. The crash took place at 5.03pm on Thursday, December 5, in the Home Bargains car park, in Stockton. The 64-year-old was struck by a car and fell to the ground. Cleveland …
Read More »Truck Cartel opt-in deadline extended
The deadline to register a claim against truck manufacturers found to have broken competition rules has been extended. Five major truck manufacturers were collectively fined €2.93bn by the European Commission in 2016, for fixing prices between 1997 and 2011. The price-fixing related specifically to the market for the manufacturing of medium (weighing …
Read More »Kemsing residents express anger at waiting three weeks for post
BBC Christine Creasey and her husband Michael are waiting for a medical appointment letter Residents of a road near Sevenoaks have expressed their frustration at not receiving any post for over three weeks. People living on Collet Road in Kemsing have been waiting for important letters such as medical appointments, …
Read More »Rail freight sector must bide its time for a clear strategy
How is our new government faring on rail reform? In the build-up to the General Election (RAIL 1012), we consulted closely with the industry to devise a seven-point manifesto to create a sound base for Britain’s railways. In this issue, Howard Johnston assesses progress on freight. Source link
Read More »Farewell, knights errant of the road | Henry Jeffreys
This article is taken from the December-January 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. Last time I was in town, something felt oddly different when I stepped into Clerkenwell Road, but I couldn’t put my …
Read More »Royal Mail says Colchester deliveries ‘continuing as normal’
The firm said it was “well prepared for Christmas with staffing levels close to full.” It comes after the Gazette found residents in the Highwoods area have been affected, with some telling the Gazette they have gone up to two weeks without receiving letters. In some cases, a dozen letters …
Read More »Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean
Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) claim the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, in the cruise line industry. Both companies have benefited from record bookings this year. Moreover, investors may remember that all cruise lines ran up massive debts in 2020 and 2021 to …
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