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Get moving with dyspraxia: Campaign calls for greater understanding of dyspraxia to ensure dyspraxic people are supported and encouraged to take part in physical activity
Dyspraxia Foundation this week launches a new survey which reveals that people with dyspraxia – a form of developmental co-ordination disorder – are much less likely to be physically active than their peers, with concerning consequences for their health and wellbeing. The nationwide survey1 of almost 850 people found that negative experiences of school sports …
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Evening Standard
Truss hails ‘milestone’ as UK exports lamb to US for first time since 1989
Liz Truss has hailed a “milestone” for UK’s rural economy as British lamb has been exported to US for the first time in more than 20 years.President Joe Biden committed to lifting his country’s decades-old ban on imports of the British meat in September 2021, in a move that delighted UK sheep farmers – with the …
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Taxpayer’s Bulb bill to hit £4bn as Octopus Energy closes in on takeover
Octopus Energy is close to clinching a takeover of stricken rival Bulb in a deal that will crystallise up to £4bn of losses for British taxpayers.Sky News has learnt that ministers at the Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have been told that a sale of Bulb’s 1.6m-strong customer base …
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Entrepreneur Myles Hibbs opens new Birmingham coffee shop Hey Brew Espresso
A young entrepreneur has opened a new coffee shop in Birmingham almost a decade after planning the idea while studying at university. Myles Hibbs has launched Hey Brew Espresso in Selly Oak, offering speciality coffee, brunch, lunch and takeaway food and drink. He spent £45,000 renovating the unit in Bristol Road ahead of the launch. …
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Travel warning as just one in five trains running today
Rail passengers are in for more travel chaos as only around one in five trains are set to run today due to another strike.More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 15 train operating companies are staging a walkout over jobs, pay and conditions. Around half of …
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Evening Standard
Passengers warned over significant weekend train disruption amid strikes
Passengers have been warned of further significant disruption across train services in Scotland due to continued strike action from railway staff.Network Rail’s RMT members will take part in a 24-hour strike on Saturday across the UK railway network amid an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.The action will impact services north of the border as …
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Evening Standard
Volatility of sterling disrupts winter sun holiday planning – survey
The sterling’s volatility is affecting the plans of millions of people planning winter sun holidays, a new survey has suggested.The plans of 59% of UK adults previously considering booking a foreign holiday have been affected by the pound’s recent slide in value, according to a YouGov poll for Post Office Travel Money.A quarter of respondents …
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Evening Standard
eToro revenues grow 531% in the UK as Brits embrace stock trading
Trading app eToro saw a wave of sign-ups across the UK in 2021 as pandemic lockdowns sparked a surge in interest for buying and selling stocks and shares.The firm saw revenues jumped by over $200 million to $264 million (£238 million) in 2021, filings with Companies House show, while pre-tax profits stood at just shy …
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Evening Standard
Key dates for strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK
Further strikes are expected across the UK amid continuing industrial disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Strikes or ballots for industrial action have become a regular occurrence as workers across the country join the growing campaign for pay rises to match soaring inflation in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.The new “winter of discontent” comes amid …
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Rewilding community gathers in Brighton as government view unclear on nature and climate
With the new government yet to give specifics on its environment and climate policies, over 60 people interested in rewilding, climate and well-being will be coming together at an event in Brighton on 11 October held by the nature recovery and climate charity Heal Rewilding. The event runs from 6-9pm at the Brighthelm Centre and features …
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Evening Standard
Sterling falls against a stronger dollar as FTSE 100 slips into the red
The pound slipped in value against the US dollar on Friday as a better-than-expected jobs market indicated a relatively healthy economy across the pond.A stronger dollar also helped lift the FTSE 100 during the day, which is made up of stocks that are largely internationally focused.Energy giants Centrica, BP and Shell were among the companies …
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St Hilda’s College secures long-term goal of housing all its undergraduates with £18 million purchase of two Oxford properties
St Hilda’s College, Oxford has purchased two substantial properties in the city, allowing it to achieve a long-held strategic goal of offering accommodation to all undergraduates throughout their studies. The purchase of the buildings, 38 St Giles’ and 11 Norham Gardens, was officially completed on Friday 7 October for a combined £18 million, and the …

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