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North Wales man walks free with suspended sentence after admitting badger baiting and cruelty to dogs
Phil Stevens, 38, of Lon Lladfan, Prestatyn, has been sentenced to two years in prison, which has been suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to animal cruelty offences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006, including causing unnecessary suffering to his own dogs. A joint investigation by North …
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Pass the Pumpkin and make soup not waste this year!
Environmental charity UKHarvest launch campaign to stop food waste this Halloween. Join our first ever “Pass the Pumpkin” Challenge at UKHarvest this October to encourage people to COOK and not just carve their pumpkins this year. Last year it was estimated that 41% of pumpkins bought ended up in the bin, uneaten. It is expected …
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Beers for ears! Egham beer festival raising funds for tinnitus charity
Real ale fans will be flocking to Egham United Services Club on the weekend of 3 to 5 November not only to enjoy the ales on offer, but to show their support for those suffering from tinnitus. Tinnitus is a debilitating condition where people hear noises in the head and/or ears which have no external …
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A mini-budget overhaul, hydrogen heating and whisky woes
On today’s episode, Ian King delves into the fallout of new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tearing up Liz Truss’ economic and tax plans with the British Chambers of Commerce. He pays particular attention to the impact of cancelling the planned freezing of alcohol duty, with the chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, Mark Kent. And …
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Meta ordered to sell GIF library in ‘final decision’ by UK watchdog
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has been ordered by the UK competition regulator to sell the GIF library Giphy.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the ruling was a “final decision”. The move followed a protracted effort by Meta to overturn a CMA ruling last year that the takeover, which completed in May …
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Monthly Socks Subscription Service Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift
Personality-Matched Socks Delivered Right to Your Door Once a Month Sock subscription retailer Sock Geeks is launching its latest promotion just in time for Christmas. And it’s already proving a big hit among consumers. The established e-commerce brand is making its latest ranges available as part of a year-long sock subscription in the UK. A …
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Evening Standard
Green energy revolution plans for Greater Manchester and Liverpool
Mayors in Greater Manchester and Liverpool are hoping a “green industrial revolution” could allow people to take control of soaring energy bills.Wind, hydro, solar and even grass will be looked at as potential options for powering the city regions by a Green Energy Taskforce, launched by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region …
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Evening Standard
Moneysupermarket sees revenue boosted as shoppers hunt for value
Price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com Group has revealed its revenues in the latest quarter surged by a third as customers flocked to find good deals on travel, loans and savings.The group said its total revenue hit £102 million in the three months to September 30, up by a third compared with £76.4 million in the same …
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Teesside clean tech firm Nova Pangaea Technologies raises £5.25m investment
A Redcar clean tech business has landed £5.25m funding from a group of investors including the continued backing of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Nova Pangaea Technologies’ patented process converts discarded biomass material into products that are used in the production of sustainable aviation fuel and biochemicals. The Wilton-based firm’s method also produces a material …
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Evening Standard
Asda takes battle to rivals with convenience store launches
Britain’s third largest supermarket Asda is to enter the convenience store space setting a challenge to rivals Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons.The stores will open under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand in an attempt to reach local communities in Tottenham Hale in the capital and Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham. The Birmingham store will open on November …
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Slump in European sales at tuna giant John West fails to impact profits
A slump in European sales failed to impact profits at John West Foods during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed. The Liverpool-headquartered company has posted a turnover of £148.1m for 2021, down from £171.5m in 2020. Sales in the UK dropped from £150m to £139.2m in the year while they were cut from …
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Nine in 100 working in Exeter are employed at the University, new report shows
The University of Exeter contributes almost £1.6 billion of output to the UK economy and supports 15,500 jobs through its economic activities and the impact of student and visitor spending. A newly published independent economic impact study has revealed the institution generates £900m annually towards national gross domestic product (GDP) and has engaged in hundreds …

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