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UK firm to start aviation production in Morocco
Zawya
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British aviation company, Vertical Aerospace, has announced that Morocco will participate in the production of the VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft through a Spanish company’s industrial operations in Casablanca. In...
Violent, lawless, broken Britain? The facts tell a different story
The Times
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When Mexico warned its citizens about the risks of visiting Britain, it sounded absurd — like a parody of a Foreign Office travel alert. “Robberies and physical assaults, mainly involving knives, have increased,” says the official advice. Britain...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Hartford County in week ending Aug. 2?
Hartford Reporter - Connecticut
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August 8, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Hartford County selling...
Oasis reunion is more than just music… gigs have reaffirmed community spirit, fun and united the UK, says Dominic Mohan
The Scottish Sun
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August 8, 2025
THEY came. They swore. They conquered. This storming Oasis triumph of a comeback has been more than a reunion, it is a resurrection. A resurrection not only of the greatest British band of the past 50 years, but also the reawakening of a huge...
Distributed Control System Market Size To Grow $29.32 Billion By 2030 Growing At A CAGR Of 6.3%
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Companies in this market include ABB (Switzerland), GE Vernova (US), Halton (Finland), BSF Energy (Turkey), APEM Ltd. (UK)."The global distributed control system market is projected to reach USD 29.32 billion by 2030 from USD...
Agricultural engineering meets Clarkson’s Farm
The Engineer
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August 11, 2025
igus energy chains are designed to guide and protect flexible cables and hoses, providing maintenance-free operation for machinery across a variety of industries, with a recent appearance on one of the nation’s favourite shows: Clarkson’s Farm. In...
British police are unprepared for violent disorder
Unherd
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August 7, 2025
Driving home from holiday on a French motorway last week, we were passed by a convoy of gendarmes. Nine or 10 large blue vans, lights flashing, hurried past at high speed. I never did find out where they were going or what they were doing, but I...
French nuclear plant shuts down due to swarm of jellyfish in cooling systems
CNN
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August 11, 2025
Four reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant were shut down late Sunday due to a swarm of jellyfish in the cooling systems, operator EDF said on Monday, likely due to rising water temperatures because of global warming. The plant in...
Brit shares worrying trend on Spanish island that all holidaymakers should be wary of
The Mirror
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August 7, 2025
A British man in Ibiza has highlighted a worrying trend on the Spanish island and issued advice to all those planning holidays in the region. Alex MacGugan took to TikTok to share a video in which he claimed the problem is occurring "every single...
England: Six-year directorship ban for construction boss
Scottish Construction Now
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A Staffordshire businessman who sold seven historic cars, including two Jaguars and three Rolls-Royces, for just £1 to another company he also controlled has been banned as a director. Kulbarg Singh, 62, was the director of Aldridge Construction...
It’s time to start backing Britain – the best investments to buy now
MoneyWeek
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August 8, 2025
Things haven’t been great for the UK stock market over the last two decades. Indeed, the City has been a “serial underachiever”, especially when compared with the US, says Andrew Jones, a portfolio manager on the global equity income team at Janus...
Electricity bill discounts for UK residents near pylons
Power Technology
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August 8, 2025
The UK government has announced a consultation on proposals to offer electricity bill discounts to households situated near new pylons. The initiative aligns with its Plan for Change and aims to drive growth while delivering clean, affordable...
Can HiiROC’s Zero-emission Hydrogen Pass the Tyre Test?
The Chemical Engineer
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A startup hydrogen producer in Humberside, UK is promising to make the fuel with zero emissions. Sounds great – but the byproduct raises concerns in the long-term, writes Sam Baker HYDROGEN is often hailed as a key energy source for a net zero...
‘Daisy Jones & The Six’: 1970s Rock Band Love, Heartbreak, and Music
Hollywood Insider
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August 11, 2025
‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ is a godsend for music lovers. Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 book, the story follows a fictional rock group from the 1970s. The band is inspired in part by Fleetwood Mac, but there are enough distinctions to set this...
The UK households that will qualify to get £250 a year off energy bills under new rules
Manchester Evening News
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August 8, 2025
Certain households across the UK will be eligible for £250 a year off their energy bills under new plans launched by the government. Electricity bills will be cut for thousands living near new pylons, as Labour moves forward with plans to "get...
UK rats breed through council cuts, utility failures and climate change
Environment Journal
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August 7, 2025
A 22-inch rodent nesting in a Teesside home is the tip of the iceberg, with a perfect storm of ageing wastewater and sanitation infrastructure, poor housing stock and rising temperatures encouraging infestations. On Monday 4th August shocking...
Hot temperatures begin to blanket UK as 5 day 33C heatwave begins
Birmingham Live
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August 8, 2025
A new heatwave is about to begin in the UK, with weather authorities forecasting 33C skies for huge swathes of the country. Scotland, northern England, north Wales, and Northern Ireland were all recently hit by Storm Floris, plummeting the...
Republican AGs Turn Up The Heat On British Climate Group Targeting Oil And Gas Industries
Daily Wire
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August 8, 2025
Republican attorneys general are putting the pressure on a British climate activist group targeting the oil and gas industry and pushing an “unachievable climate agenda” that could jeopardize American energy independence and food supply. Over a...
John Boston | The Halcyon Days of 22¢ a Gallon Gas
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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August 8, 2025
Byron Wardlaw and I were close chums in high school, Hart, to be specific, Forever Home to The Mighty Indians and not those nuevo bird flu hawks (lower case). Byron owned this hot rod black GTO. Stomping on the gas, his monster Pontiac would lay...
Brits should only eat a burger once every 2 WEEKS to save the planet, climate scientist claims
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
Whether you have yours with pickles, extra cheese or covered in sauce, a burger can be one of the most satisfying meals to tuck into. But people should limit their intake to one every two weeks to help curb climate change, according to an expert....