London Marathon Events (LME) has announced that starting this year, international marathon runners will be hit with a climate levy of £26 as part of the race’s plan to go net zero by 2030. The funds collected from the levy will be used to pay for carbon removal company CUR8 to remove 280 tonnes of… Continue reading London Marathon: International competitors to be charged climate levy
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Pay overtakes inflation for first time in nearly two years
For the first time in nearly two years, average pay growth has exceeded inflation, providing a glimmer of hope that the squeeze on living costs is easing. Between June and August, wages increased by 7.8%, higher than the average inflation rate over the same period. Revisions to the figures showed that earnings overtook inflation in… Continue reading Pay overtakes inflation for first time in nearly two years
Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs in bid to cut costs
Rolls-Royce, the British airplane engine manufacturer, is set to cut around 2,500 jobs globally in a bid to operate as a more effective and efficient company. This significant move is the first initiated by Tufan Erginbilgic since he took over as CEO in January 2022, after referring to the company as a “burning platform” in… Continue reading Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs in bid to cut costs
Digital exams to be introduced within years – AQA
Digital exams for GCSE students in England could become a reality within the next decade, according to exam board AQA. Digital assessments would better reflect the digital world that students will move into after leaving school, be kinder to the environment and be more inclusive for those with special educational needs, the board said. AQA… Continue reading Digital exams to be introduced within years – AQA
Hartlepool man charged with murder by counter-terror police
Counter-terrorism police have charged a man with murder after a 70-year-old was killed in Hartlepool. Terrence Carney was discovered seriously injured on Tees Street on Sunday morning and died at the scene. Another man was found with non-life-threatening injuries half a mile away at a residence. Ahmed Alid, who lives on Wharton Terrace, has been… Continue reading Hartlepool man charged with murder by counter-terror police
No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns
The UK cannot afford any tax cuts or spending increases before the next general election, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ (IFS) annual Green Budget report. The analysis indicated the nation was in “a horrible fiscal bind” with a slow-growing economy at a point of expensive pressures on the NHS and social care, including… Continue reading No room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS think tank warns
Newspaper headlines: 'Gaza humanitarian crisis' and 'British sisters among missing'
Efforts to provide aid to Gaza have failed, according to the Financial Times. In addition, the Citi analyst who was dismissed for submitting a false expense claim and then lying about it lost his case for unfair dismissal. The Guardian also leads with the stalled attempt by the US to ease the blockade of Gaza,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Gaza humanitarian crisis' and 'British sisters among missing'
Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm at full power
Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, has reached full capacity, generating enough electricity to power around two-thirds of Scottish households. The £3bn project based off the Angus coast is composed of 114 massive turbines and has been in the making for over a decade. Seagreen is expected to displace over two million tonnes of CO2… Continue reading Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm at full power
Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
Following the lowering of built-up area speed limits to 20mph in Wales last month, a petition with 460,000 signatories calling for the law to be axed has emerged. Although 1,150 stretches of Welsh roads have exemptions, many roads in Welsh built-up areas must be 20mph, as the government hopes to make it safer for pedestrians… Continue reading Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
British sisters missing after Hamas attack on Israel
The recent Hamas attack on Israel has resulted in two British teenage sisters being reported missing. Noiya, who is 16, and Yahel, who is 13, were living at Kibbutz Be’eri when the attack occurred. Sadly, the girls’ mother, Lianne, who was a British national, was killed in the same attack. The family has not released… Continue reading British sisters missing after Hamas attack on Israel