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The UK consults on its draft Sustainability Reporting Standards
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
[co-author: Tessa Brockway] What do businesses need to know, and how can they prepare? Introduction On June 25, 2025, the UK government initiated a consultation (the Consultation) on the exposure draft of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards...
Genting Casinos Relaunch UK’s Biggest Casino After Aspers Purchase
European Gaming
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July 30, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Long weekend of live music to celebrate rebranding of Britain’s biggest casino New owners plan to invest seven-figure sum to upgrade popular London venue The UK’s biggest casino is celebrating its relaunch as Genting Casino...
The great British train robbery: How a 15-man gang stole £2.6 million in 1963
Daily News Hungary
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July 30, 2025
On the night of 8 August 1963, the British Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London never reached its destination. Fifteen armed men in ski masks waited along the tracks in Buckinghamshire and carried out one of the most notorious train...
Thousands of Brits switch to Nationwide, Monzo and HSBC – which banks are least popular?
MoneyWeek
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July 30, 2025
Banking loyalty seems to be a thing of the past in Britain, but what’s causing customers to move their money? If you’re thinking about switching banks, a lot of factors come into play, whether it’s a lucrative cash bonus, access to a bank branch,...
Energean Invests in Croatian Gas Field in Adriatic Sea
Offshore Engineer News
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July 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025 © Adobe Stock/pbardocz British gas producer Energean has taken the final decision to invest in the Irena gas field in the North Adriatic Sea off Croatia, it said on Wednesday. The gas field is located in the Izabela concession, an...
10 best beaches in UK named — not a single one is in Cornwall
Plymouth Herald
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July 30, 2025
The top 10 beaches in the UK for 2025 have been revealed, as Brits continue their search for the ideal summer staycation. The study was conducted by holiday rental service Holidu, which analysed Google Maps user data for over 9,500 beaches,...
Locals rush to defence of UK seaside town after tourists claim it's 'grim and filthy'
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
Residents of a UK coastal town labelled "grim" and "filthy" by holidaymakers have fought back, defending their home which was ranked as the second-worst seaside town in a recent report published by Which?, arguing that visitors contribute to the...
Mother seeks answers after son's tragic death at YWCA daycare in New Britain
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 30, 2025
A mother is demanding answers after her two-year-old son died from choking at a New Britain daycare on Tuesday. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A two-year-old boy is dead, and his mother is looking for answers. On Wednesday, the mother of that boy spoke out...
TRUMP ON TOUR: Karoline Leavitt shares photo with Trump from UK sparking rage amongst commenters
The Mirror US
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July 30, 2025
Karoline Leavitt was seen smiling as she posed alongside President Donald Trump on his trip to the UK - sparking fury from some followers on social media. The White House press secretary was seen dressed casually in black trousers, a green cable...
Modernising UK homecare will boost neighbourhood health services and save money, says ABPI
Abpi
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The UK’s homecare service potentially saves the NHS £1.67 billion a year, and has the potential to save significantly more through shifting care from hospitals and into patients’ homes. Homecare services, funded by manufacturers and supported by...
Authoritarian states operating without impunity to silence dissidents in UK, report finds
Smooth Radio
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30 July 2025, 19:43 | Updated: 30 July 2025, 22:55 Authoritarian states are operating without impunity in attempts to silence dissidents on UK soil - and the government needs to take urgent action, parliamentarians have warned. Your browser...
Tractor-trailer fire closes lanes and onramp on I-84 in New Britain
WFSB 3 - Connecticut
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July 30, 2025
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) – A crash involving a tractor-trailer sparked a fire and forced lane closures late Tuesday night. According to DOT, the incident occurred on I-84 westbound between Exits 35 and 33 around 11:20 p.m. The right and center...
Premier Eby Tours LNG Canada, Showcasing BC’s Energy Strength After Asia Trade Mission .
CFTK-TV
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July 30, 2025
Kitimat, BC — Premier David Eby was on the ground in Kitimat today, touring the LNG Canada facility shortly after a successful trade mission to Asia and the completion of Phase 1 of the project — a major milestone for what is considered one of the...
AI leader Motive raises $150 million to invest in product, go-to-market expansion
Automotive World
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July 30, 2025
Momentum underscores Motive’s role in advancing global fleet safety and operational excellence Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform for the physical economy, announced today that it raised $150 million in a new funding round led...
Top 10 beaches in UK revealed — numbers 1 and 2 are in same corner of country (not Devon or Cornwall)
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
The top 10 UK beaches for 2025 have been named, as many Brits search for a last-minute staycation. The study was conducted by holiday rental service Holidu, which analysed Google Maps user data for over 9,500 beaches, considering both ratings and...
UK government plans for AI must follow established principles
Business Reporter
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User research, solid metrics and a focus on getting maximum value from existing data will all play critical roles in the AI-enabling of public services, writes Massimo Merlo at Elastic In the first half of 2025, the UK government under Sir Keir...
Eby says B.C. insulated from Trump copper tariff, cites need for trade diversity
Brandon Sun
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July 30, 2025
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says an incoming 50 per cent United States tariff on some copper products highlights the need for diversified markets. He says the tariffs will affect provinces differently, pointing out that most of...
Union boss slams rich 'parasites' who don't pay fair share as he backs wealth tax
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
A union boss has backed calls for a wealth tax on “parasites” who don’t pay their fair share. Mick Whelan, general secretary of train drivers union Aslef, said: “When people say, ‘oh if you tax the rich and they will leave’, let them bloody well...
The U.K. Can’t Champion Free Trade While Abandoning Free Speech
Daily Wire
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July 30, 2025
President Trump showed European allies the ‘art of the deal’ this week as his own luxury resort in Scotland played host to negotiations for one of the largest trade deals in history. Accompanied by bagpipes, the President shook hands with European...
Yankees potential trade target: Ryan Helsley
Pinstripe Alley - New York
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July 30, 2025
With the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline looming just over 24 hours away, teams like the Yankees are making the finishing touches to their rosters. With their third base problem answered at least to some degree with Ryan McMahon, bullpen help...