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UK deploys ‘world’s first’ hydrogen-powered digger on carbon-neutral road project
The UK’s £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing has become Britain’s first major infrastructure project to commit to carbon-neutral construction. The milestone was marked on Wednesday by the live deployment of a British-made JCB hydrogen-powered...

UK boosts satellite security with £500,00 investment in new laser detection technology
The UK government has today announced a new £500,000 investment in cutting-edge detection technology that spots lasers that adversaries may use to dazzle satellites and intercept communications. Currently under development, the new sensors will...

UK firms hit record levels of late invoice payments, leaving SMEs £109bn out of pocket
More than £100 billion in overdue invoices were logged by UK companies in the first nine months of 2025, as late payment practices hit record levels and small businesses bear the brunt. Analysis of government filings by the campaign group Good...
British police may have accidentally shot dead victim in synagogue attack
MANCHESTER - British police said on Oct 3 that they may have accidentally shot two victims, including one who died, in their attempts to bring under control an attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish...

England star 'dislikes' Jude Bellingham as 'self-appointed captain' axed by Thomas Tuchel
16:28, 03 Oct 2025Updated 16:31, 03 Oct 2025 Jude Bellingham has been handed a big wake-up call by England manager Thomas Tuchel(Image: Getty Images) The sound of Jude Bellingham's ego popping will be deafening - while sending shock tremors...

'Fight' for jobs in Liverpool as workers at major employer 'have serious concerns'
Helen Camp, Unite's acting regional co-ordinating officer(Image: Liverpool Echo) A trade union said it will fight for jobs in Liverpool as it claimed workers at a major city centre employer have "serious concerns about their futures". Trade union...

Kate Middleton shares Prince Louis' dream job during royal visit
The dream career of Prince Louis, the youngest child of Kate and William, has been revealed (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Kate Middleton has shared exactly what son, Prince Louis, would like to be when he grows up. The youngest child of the...

ADVERTORIAL – Home Energy Scotland
advertorial October 3, 2025 at 10:00 am SSEN Transmission is on its way to delivering one of the biggest investment programmes in the north of Scotland for almost a century We plan to invest at least £22bn in Scotland’s electricity transmission...
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England beat South Africa by 10 wickets after bowling Proteas out for 69
England crush South Africa in swift opening win Linsey Smith led England’s demolition of South Africa as the Proteas fell for 69 all out, losing by ten wickets in both sides’ opening Women’s Cricket World Cup match. Given the new ball, Smith (3-7)...

Jamaica going after 500,000 UK visitors annually by 2030
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has indicated that Jamaica has set a target of getting 500,000 United Kingdom visitors annually by 2030, as part of a push to grow one of the country's important travel markets. Bartlett said Jamaica plans to use a...

'We haven’t forgotten’: Florida woman testifies in UK ‘house of horrors’ school abuse trial
TAMPA, Fla. — A Sarasota woman is testifying in an international trial that is making headlines in the United Kingdom, but most Americans haven't heard anything about it. The case involves abuse allegations at a former residential school attended...

Treliske hospital admin staff in fear for their job as more cuts announced before Christmas
Administrative staff at Cornwall's largest hospital have been told hundreds of them will lose their jobs in the run up to Christmas as the NHS trust announced a second wave of cuts in as many weeks. Already the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust...

Future Leader: Brittany Rader, President, Clinical Services, Behavioral Framework
Brittany Rader, President of Clinical Services at Behavioral Framework, has been named a 2025 Future Leader by Behavioral Health Business. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a...

Legendary Foreshore Joins Nigerian-British Chamber Of Commerce Under Ameh’s Leadership
9 Legendary Foreshore International Limited, a frontline construction and real estate solutions company with operations in Nigeria and Ghana, has been formally inducted into the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC). The development,...

The government have explained whether the police will be able to stop and check your 'BritCard'
The proposed 'BritCard' digital ID scheme appears to have gone down with Brits about as well as a cup of cold sick. Over 2.7 million people have signed a petition against it on the official parliament website, not that those ever achieve anything,...

Howard Levitt: Why working notice is employment law's most effective and underused tool, part two
Breadcrumb Trail Links Employers save money, avoid the 'severance lottery' culture and sometimes even get a redemption story along the way Employers who embrace working notice will save themselves considerable monies, writes Howard Levitt. Photo...

People with barriers to employment get help in Okanagan-Shuswap
Pair of projects based at Okanagan College campuses part of seven groups receiving funds from Victoria and Ottawa Two Okanagan-Shuswap training projects are among seven receiving provincial funds to help people with barriers to employment....

How to get a good job that's in demand... and AI won't steal: This is Money podcast
By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 15:26 EDT, 3 October 2025 Britain's weather is famous for its ability to go from stunning to downright miserable in the blink of an eye. The nation's jobs market has a habit of doing the same. Not so long ago, workers...

What will happen if you refuse to get a 'BritCard' as government respond to petition against proposal
As support for the ‘BritCard’ collapses, the government has responded to a petition against its proposal. And while it seems Sir Keir Starmer is adamant on introducing the digital ID scheme in the UK, there are questions over what will happen if...

How Asquith railed against racism in bid to clinch Euston job
Asquith Xavier at work in Euston Station IT was the spring of 1966 when British railwayman Asquith Xavier saw the advert for a job at Euston station. The father-of-seven was a passenger guard at Marylebone and earning £12 a week. The new position...