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Newcastle agency Media Borne to create new jobs after sealing six-figure investment
A Tyneside creative media agency is set to create new jobs after securing a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund. Newcastle-based Media Borne provides video production, photography, animation and creative services to a growing number of clients, ranging from North East SMEs to international blue chip companies and the NHS. The agency …
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Volunteering app onHand secures backing from Shazam co-founder in £3.2m funding round
Tyneside volunteering app onHand has secured backing from Shazam’s co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee for a second time as part of a £3.2m funding round. Last year the Gateshead tech firm – which makes volunteering easier for company employees – secured a £1m investment in the region from investors including the music app’s founder. Now Mr Mukherjee …
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Tech trials signal new future with NHS virtual wards
DOMESTIC humidity is probably not something the majority of the population would give a moment’s thought to but monitoring it could mean the difference between life and death to some people. That’s one of the projects which have been run as part of new so-called ‘virtual wards’ among NHS trusts in the West Midlands whose …
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Keegan asks teachers to give heads notice if striking to avoid ‘disruption’
The Education Secretary has asked teachers to inform schools if they plan to strike next week, in a letter to union leaders.The National Education Union is planning seven days of strike action in England and Wales, with the first on February 1 coinciding with walkouts by staff at universities, train drivers and 100,000 civil servants.Around …
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Mick Lynch: RMT members will decide whether to accept offer to end deadlock
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Mick Lynch has said its members will decide whether to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.The RMT general secretary claimed the Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) offer is “very challenging”, adding: “I don’t know if our members would be prepared to accept …
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Downing Street denies Sunak ‘was warned of Zahawi reputational risk’ in October
Downing Street has denied reports that Rishi Sunak received informal advice in October that there could be a reputational risk to the Government from Nadhim Zahawi and his tax affairs.The Observer newspaper, citing sources, said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet in October regarding the …
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Flybe collapse asks questions about the resilience of UK’s transport infrastructure
Flybe is a smaller, less significant business than when it collapsed for the first time in March 2020, but a second failure in three years raises questions not just for prospective owners, but the connectivity of the UK.Three years ago the failure of what was then Europe’s largest regional airline was blamed on the advancing …
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From Bristol Airport expansion to the A303 – these are the key South West transport stories for 2023
The past 12 months have brought some improvements – and promises – for the region’s transport infrastructure – but it’s not all been straightforward. We take a look at some of the biggest projects across the South West. What’s next for Bristol Airport? Campaigners are opposing the Bristol Airport expansion plans (Image: BAAN) A decision …
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London-listed SPAC targets merger with chronic disease drug developer Istesso
The first “blank cheque” company to list in London after an overhaul aimed at helping the City compete with rival financial centres is in talks to merge with a privately owned drugs group developing treatments for chronic diseases.Sky News has learnt that Hambro Perks Acquisition Company (HPAC) is in advanced negotiations about a deal, which …
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Flybe goes into administration and cancels all flights
Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said.The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement the company had gone into administration and urged those with booked Flybe flights not to travel to airports.Three early Flybe flights from Belfast, two from Birmingham and two from Amsterdam were …
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Barclays announces closure of 15 high street branches
Barclays has announced the closure of 15 branches across the country, meaning over 100 banks are slated to shut down so far this year.The bank is set to close 14 branches across England and one in Wales from late April to the first few days on May.Sites in London, Gosport, Bridgwater and St Helens are …
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Belfast airport boss says Flybe collapse is ‘disappointing and unexpected’
The collapse of the airline Flybe has been described as “disappointing and unexpected” by the chief executive of Belfast City Airport.The regional carrier operated 10 flights to and from Belfast, and passengers who have booked have been advised not to travel to the airport.A statement on the airline’s website said it had “ceased trading” and …

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