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Stricken council-backed solar farms giant to shine light on auction
An insolvent solar farms empire which received hundreds of millions of pounds in funding from a debt-laden English local authority is being put up for sale.Sky News has learnt that Interpath Advisory, which was appointed administrator to Toucan Energy last month, will confirm on Friday that KPMG, the accountancy firm, has been hired to oversee …
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Disruption from strikes likely to continue into coming days – health leaders
Disruption to care after strikes this week is likely to spill over into the coming days, health leaders have warned.People whose conditions might have worsened because they delayed seeking help are a particular concern, the membership organisation for NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services said.NHS Providers also warned about the knock-on effect on …
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Cryptocurrency tycoon extradited to US – as two aides plead guilty to criminal charges in FTX collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried has been extradited to the US from The Bahamas as he faces criminal charges relating to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.Authorities in the Bahamas said the FTX founder had waived his right to challenge the extradition and Bankman-Fried was witnessed leaving a magistrate court in Nasssau in a dark SUV. According to …
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Timeline of strikes due to hit Britain over Christmas and into January
Thousands of ambulance workers across England and Wales have walked out, crippling services across the country a day after an unprecedented nursing strike.Meanwhile, nurses in Scotland overwhelmingly rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government on Wednesday, with the Royal College of Nursing saying it will announces strike dates in early January.However, planned pay …
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Ready for lift off! Virgin Orbit awarded licences for UK’s first space launch
Space launches are set to take place in the UK after Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit was granted licences to operate them.The decision was described as a “milestone” by the space regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Virgin Orbit is planning a launch from Spaceport Cornwall at Cornwall Airport Newquay in the coming weeks.A modified …
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Poole ‘co-working and play space’ to open in New Year
A multimillion-pound co-working and social space being built in Poole is on track to open in the New Year, according to the owners of the property. The £3m “work-play space” – called Foundry – will open in the Dolphin Shopping Centre in early 2023 and will have room for 250 people. It will be split …
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Airline Ryanair announce new route from Cardiff Airport
Airline Ryanair has announced a new route from Cardiff Airport to Belfast. For the 2023 summer season, which starts in April, it will operate two flights a week between the Welsh Government-owned airport and Belfast International Airport. The flights will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Emerald Airlines currently operates a five days a week service …
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Gas prices, interest rates, NHS waiting lists – charts reveal what may happen in 2023 I Ed Conway
Given the drama of 2022, there is no guessing what 2023 will throw at us. Still, that needn’t stop us having a shot, so without further ado, here are some of the charts that might help tell the story of 2023. 1. The gas divergenceOne of the most curious things about 2022 was that even …
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TransPennine Express issues ‘do not travel’ alert
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has issued a “do not travel” alert for Wednesday as a “system issue” is causing major disruption to services.The FirstGroup-owned company, which runs trains across northern England and into Scotland, has suffered problems for several months due to staffing issues.TPE customer service and operations director Kathryn O’Brien said: “Due to …
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Port of Blyth chosen as construction base for huge offshore wind farm
A North East port has been chosen as the construction base for one of the world’s largest wind farms. The recently redeveloped Bates Clean Energy Terminal at the Port of Blyth will be used for RWE’s Sofia offshore wind scheme in the North Sea. The new-build facility will include office space, a storage area and …
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‘Do not travel’ alert issued by train operator
A train operator which runs services across northern England and into Scotland has issued a “do not travel” alert as a “system issue” is causing major disruption on its network.TransPennine Express (TPE) said there was a high level of unplanned cancellations due to a “significant” issue with the rostering system. The issue was caused by …
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Public urged to use ‘common sense’ as ambulance workers strike
People should drive suspected stroke victims to hospital during the ambulance strike on Wednesday if they think it is safe to do so, a top doctor said.Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, also warned that patients are already dying because of delays in the NHS.The ambulance walk-outs have come at …

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