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SPONSORED: How Leicestershire’s latest innovators impressed judges
Leicestershire has always been a hub of innovation. Despite the past few years, nothing could stop the creative people and businesses in the region from finding new and exciting ways to shape our world. Now in it’s fourth year, the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards is close to honouring its winning class of 2022. Supported by regional …
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West of England apprenticeships fund receives six-figure pledges
A total of £100,000 has been pledged during this year’s National Apprenticeship Week to a scheme helping people across the West of England to develop new skills. Last week Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Council and the Southern Co-Op agreed to share £75,000 and £25,000 respectively to the region’s Share to Support scheme, which …
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Global markets rattled as Ukraine tensions rise
Markets around the world were rattled on Monday morning as they digested news that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, dealing a blow to investors already nervous about rising inflation.European indexes, including the UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40, all fell several percentage points at the start of the week, …
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Energy costs surge as global markets are rattled over fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Markets around the world have been rattled by fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, dealing a further blow to investors already nervous about rising inflation.European indexes, including the UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40, all fell several percentage points at the open – with the US markets later …
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Wind farm plant brings 750 jobs to Teesside – but sparks row with Humber
A factory making parts for wind farms will create 750 jobs on Teesside – but the announcement is a blow for a development on the Humber where the plant had originally been planned.. Global pipe manufacturer SeAH Wind Ltd has confirmed that it will bring a £200-300m monopile manufacturing facility to the Teesworks site. It …
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Tungsten West steps up £45m revamp of vast Plymouth tungsten mine
Work is about to accelerate on a £45m rebuild of the processing plant at Plymouth’s vast tungsten mine – which will create hundreds of jobs. In the next few months new equipment will arrive and another building will be constructed to complete the processing line at the Hemerdon Mine, Plympton. This will create hundreds of …
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HMRC officials seize NFT crypto assets as three arrested on suspicion fraud
Customs officials have seized three non-fungible tokens (NFTS) in what is believed to be the first law enforcement action in the UK involving the digital asset.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that three people had been arrested on suspicion of a £1.4m VAT repayment fraud involving 250 fake companies. The agency’s Nick Sharp said the …
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Software firm used by Coca-Cola, the UK Parliament and AstraZeneca acquired
A Manchester software business whose clients include Coca-Cola, the UK Parliament and AstraZeneca, has been acquired. Working Time Solutions, which provides rostering and workforce management services, has been snapped up by Belfast-based Totalmobile for an undisclosed sum. WTS has around 30 staff in Manchester and has been established for more than 25 years. READ MORE: …
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PM’s vow to build green freeports triggers major split in Scottish govt
Boris Johnson is love-bombing Scots on Valentine’s Day with a pledge to boost trade and business by creating two “green freeports” north of the border.The prime minister is visiting Scotland on day one of a “levelling-up” tour of the UK which will also take him to England’s North West and North East regions this week. …
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‘I gasped’: Jack Monroe’s shock as Asda cuts prices in budget range and puts more products in stores
Jack Monroe has praised Asda for cutting the cost of products in its Smartprice range – and making them more widely available.The poverty campaigner had gone viral last month after writing a Twitter thread to warn official inflation figures “grossly underestimated” the impact that the cost-of-living crisis was having on Britons with low incomes. Ms …
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‘Energy is being changed into a luxury’: UrbanChain boss on green washing, creating jobs and going global
The part the rise in energy prices is playing to drive up the cost of living in the UK has not been far from the headlines over the last few weeks. With numerous suppliers going bust recently and the energy cap set to be lifted in April, the strain on the finances of the public …
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Invest in technology to prevent a future pandemic, Kromek urges UK Government
County Durham company Kromek has urged the Government to invest in technology to prevent a future pandemic. The AIM-listed company, based in Sedgefield, develops radiation detection and bio-detection technology solutions for the medical, security screening and nuclear sectors, with a second base in the US. As part of its aims to enhance the quality of …

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