Day: October 11, 2024

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Tata Steel Site in Port Talbot

News

Government set to announce details of package to help Tata Steel plant

The Government is expected to announce details of a multimillion-pound package to help the transition to a greener way of producing steel at the country’s biggest steel plant. Tata Steel is planning to change the way it produces steel at its site in Port Talbot in South Wales, with the loss of up to 2,800 jobs. The company will close the remaining blast furnace at Port Talbot by the end […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 4

Nottingham Forest

Sport

Nottingham Forest fined £750,000

Also warned over future conduct after posting comments about VAR Stuart Attwell. Nottingham Forest have been fined £750,000 and warned over their future conduct after posting comments about VAR Stuart Attwell on social media in April. The club had denied that the comments brought the game into disrepute by implying bias and/or questioning the integrity of match officials. An independent regulatory commission found the Football Association charge proven. Forest felt […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 3

Money

News

Economy grows in August after two flat months

The UK economy grew in August after it was flat in the previous two months, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) recorded 0.2% growth in August, up from no growth in June or July. It was in line with economist predictions but is nevertheless a boost for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of this month’s autumn Budget. ONS director of […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 3

Drinking Alcohol

News

Industry-backed apps designed to cut drinking ‘mislead users’, researchers warn

Some apps and websites backed by the alcohol industry – which are designed to help people manage their health – contain “blatant misinformation” and could persuade people to drink more, researchers say. Academics claim there was evidence of “health misinformation and user experience features” in industry-funded tools that were “favourable to commercial interests and could negatively affect the accuracy or perception of health risk information”. The study also identified “dark […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 3

king Charles and Queen Camilla

News

King to host Emir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace for incoming state visit

The Emir of Qatar is to pay a state visit to the UK hosted by the King, Buckingham Palace has announced. Charles and the Queen will welcome Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the first of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, to London on December 3. They can expect to be feted with a traditional ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade and a […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 3

Assisted Dying Campaigners

News

Date confirmed for first Commons debate on assisted dying for a decade

Assisted dying will be debated and voted on in the House of Commons next month, for the first time for almost a decade. MPs will be able to make their opinions known in the Commons on the controversial subject when they debate the bill on choice at the end of life for people with terminal illness on November 29. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill (PMB) is due to […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 5

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