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Clean Planet Energy and Repower South reach agreement to tackle waste plastics in South Carolina and Alabama
Clean Planet Energy USA and RePower South have today announced an agreement to combine their respective advanced plastics recycling technologies to multiple locations in the United States. Less than 10% of plastics are currently recycled in the US, with most ending up in landfills and waterways. Clean Planet Energy USA and RePower South will deploy …
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Too early to say how many UK jobs affected as H&M announces global cuts
Fast-fashion giant H&M is to cut 1,500 jobs from its global workforce, with the impact on UK roles uncertain.As part of a push to reduce costs across the business the world’s second-largest clothing retailer is cutting the roles “within central functions”, a spokesperson said. The largest of the job cuts are in tech roles located …
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Eurostar security staff to strike close to Christmas
Security staff on the Eurostar are to go on strike next month.Members of the RMT union will walk out on 16, 18, 22 and 23 December in a dispute over pay. The strike will severely affect Eurostar services for travellers close to Christmas, the union said.The workers, some of whom earn £10.66 an hour, rejected …
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Eurostar security staff to strike days before Christmas – ‘severely affecting’ services
Security staff on the Eurostar are to go on strike next month.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out on 16, 18, 22 and 23 December in a dispute over pay. The strike will “severely affect” Eurostar services for travellers close to Christmas, the union said.The workers, some of whom earn …
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HSBC to close over a quarter of its branches – is yours affected?
HSBC has announced plans to shut a further 114 UK branches – over a quarter of its surviving sites.The UK-based but mainly Asia-focused bank said those affected would be shut from April next year. The decision, as the wider banking sector has consistently claimed over many years, is the result of the surge in online …
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Travelex, Impax Asset Management and the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.
Sky’s business presenter Ian King is joined by the chief executive of Travelex to discuss their results after a tricky few years. Ian finds out more about online wholesale marketplace Faire and discusses overseas investment in science and innovation with government minister George Freeman.He’s also joined by Swedish tech entrepreneur, Konrad Bergström who’s behind the …
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Oil and gas company Rockhopper strikes deal with Falkland Islands government
Oil and gas company Rockhopper Exploration has agreed a deal with the Falkland Islands government to extend “key licenses” off the coast of the country. The Aim-listed business, which is headquartered in Salisbury, said on Wednesday (November 30) it would be allowed to extend each of its South Falkland Basin Production licenses, in which the …
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Durham comparison site Footy.com secures £400,000 investment to kick off extra growth
County Durham football comparison site Footy.com has secured £400,000 in investment to kick off more growth. Durham based Footy.com – the winner of the innovation award at the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside Business Awards two years ago – is the UK’s leading price comparison website for football merchandise and sportswear. The firm was established …
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West End shops “unviable” warns Mulberry boss as tourists head to VAT free rivals
THE boss of Mulberry today issued a stark warning that high-end London retail is becoming “unviable” as he urged the government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for tourists.Thierry Andretta says trade in the capital, which includes stores on Bond St and Regent St, has plummeted as rich tourists from the US and the Arab states shop …
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Essar Oil to build £360m carbon capture plant at Stanlow refinery
Essar Oil UK has announced plans to build a £360m carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port. The company said the move is part of its drive to become a “leading low carbon refinery” by 2030. Kent plc has been awarded a pre-FEED engineering contract to develop the facility that will take …
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This Girl’s Ability needs you, or they lose a £4.5k pledge from Sport England!
If you’ve looked at social media recently or switched on the radio, you will have heard of This Girl’s Ability, a new community company making an impact in the sports sector. This non-profit community company seeks to support girls and young women with disabilities, working to tackle loneliness, assist in the prevention and management of …
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Quest For Love Drives UK Muslims to be Dynamic
Hawaya reveals how UK Muslims adapt in their search for a life partner London: 30 November 2022: Muslims living in the UK significantly adapt their behaviour, fashion style and observance of Islam whilst looking for a future husband or wife. Research from Hawaya, an app designed specifically to help single Muslims with the intent to …

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