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New plans for a Severn Barrage generating 10% of the UK’s electricity needs
New plans for a Severn Barrage tidal project, generating up to 10% of the UK’s electricity needs and providing a bulwark against climate change induced rising sea levels, can be revealed. While at an early stage backers of the project, the Great Western Power Barrage, believe the timing for a long mooted barrage, stretching from …
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The FTSE 100 company part-owned by Abramovich that has scarred the City
While most attention has focused on Chelsea FC, following the freeze on assets of its owner Roman Abramovich, rather less attention has been paid to another of the oligarch’s assets.For Mr Abramovich is also the owner of a 28.64% stake in Evraz, the London-listed steel, coal mining and vanadium business based largely in Russia, but …
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Risks of recession grow despite January boom, warn economists
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Electric vehicle firm Zap-Map appoints permanent chief executive
Bristol-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zap-Map has appointed a permanent chief executive. Richard Bourne joined the Spike Island-based company in January 2021 as its interim head, working with the board on the firm’s long-term strategic plan. He will now take a permanent role leading the execution of Zap-Map’s strategy, including the on-going development of …
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We can all be innovative leaders: how to unlock your potential
When we think of change and innovation, we often think of big organisational projects. The high-speed train line, HS2, or novel inventions such as the Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fans, might spring to mind. We also know that big projects often don’t go to plan and rarely produce the expected or promised outcomes. Most of …
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Diagnostics leader awarded £50,000 funding for ovarian cancer technology
A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast spin-out GenoME Diagnostics has been awarded funding of £50,000 for its technology which provides more user friendly, accurate and cost-effective ovarian cancer tests. The prize comes after Dr Shannon Beattie, the company’s chief operating officer, was named a winner in Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards and comes with …
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Three South West women win £50k to develop innovative products
A tech-infused children’s book and a breastfeeding clothing range are among the products being developed by female entrepreneurs in the South West who have won funding to scale their businesses. Three businesswomen from across the region have received £50,000 as winners of Innovate UK’s 2021-2022 Women in Innovation Awards. In addition to the grants from …
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Ukraine war: Facebook temporarily allows posts calling for violence against Russians or Putin
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Crypto on the defensive amid warnings it isn’t doing enough to comply with Russia sanctions
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Better than expected growth for economy as Sunak faces pressure to ease squeeze from inflation
The UK economy grew by a better than expected 0.8% in January, according to official figures as the chancellor faces intense pressure to deliver support to businesses and families to maintain the recovery from the coronavirus crisis.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the growth was driven by a return to consumer spending following …
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Twitter launch new ‘onion’ version to bypass Russian censorship
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ECB surprises markets with faster than expected winding-down of quantitative easing
The European Central Bank sprang a surprise on markets today.The bank, to nobody’s great surprise, kept interest rates unchanged. Its main policy rate, the so-called deposit facility, remains at -0.5%. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:48 Why commodities surge is driving up inflation pressures But the ECB, the first of …

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