Tata steel unions ‘unconvinced’ by merger
BBC Unions are against the sale of Trostre tinplate works Unions at Tata are now “unconvinced” the proposed merger with the German steel giant Thyssenkrupp should happen. This is despite previous support for the deal. It comes after the two companies proposed measures including the sale of Tata’s Trostre site in order for the merger […]
Pay-as-you-go scheme expands in Kent and Surrey
More rail stations in the south-east of England are set to offer passengers the means to pay contactless for tickets at barriers. A further eight stations in Surrey and six in Kent will be introducing the tap-in-tap-out card payment system from 22 September. Travellers will be able to continue to use pre-paid barcode and paper […]
East London sisters to star in BBC Children in Need choir
As part of this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal, for the first time ever, kids from across the UK who have been supported by Pudsey’s projects will sing as part of a choir and perform live on the night. The group includes two sisters, Aanya and Amyra, from Havering, east London, who are members […]
Brexit and a historic Irish rugby win
Newsletter Brexit – and Ireland’s historic rugby win – dominate Monday’s front pages. The paper has carried a warning from Angela McGowan, the director of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in Northern Ireland. Ahead of a meeting between business leaders and the Northern Ireland secretary, she said companies “simply could not cope with a […]
DJs to play on ‘cult’ 376 bus between Glastonbury and Bristol
First Bus The group of DJs are going to play on board their favourite bus A group of DJs will celebrate a bus route between Glastonbury and Bristol by performing on board. Four young musicians from Glastonbury named themselves ‘3SEVEN6’ after the 376 bus service. Charlie Chamberlain, 26, Harley Kingham, 22, Hayden Salter, 24, and […]
Retail sales rise despite fewer High Street visits
Getty Images Retail sales rose again in July, but shops are still trying to make up lost ground, industry body figures suggest. They show the number of visits to High Streets is still down significantly as people shop online instead. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said some retailers continue to struggle due to the coronavirus […]
Fire crews battle blaze in The Chantry, Bishop’s Stortford
Crews have been battling a fire in a historic town centre building that had been a “high end” clothing store. Six fire engines and an aerial ladder were sent to The Chantry in Bishop’s Stortford, at 12:47 BST. Hertfordshire Police closed part of Hadham Road, as well as North Street, but they reopened at about […]
‘I use music to express myself,’ says deaf teen from Congleton
A Cheshire teenager who is deaf in one ear has said she is “really excited” about singing in the Children In Need live show on Friday. Isobel, 13, from Congleton, is one of 19 youngsters who will perform as part of the Children In Need choir during the show. During the show, she will be […]
Thousands of UK firms may need to set up an EU office
Getty Images Thousands of UK businesses may need to set up an EU presence if they want to export goods to European markets, according to trade consultants Blick Rothenberg. Both EU and UK law will require companies to “have a door to knock on” if there are any disputes over payment and compliance with customs […]
Dredger arrives to ensure River Tees safety in future years
Luke Anderson The dredger has been undergoing sea trials in the Netherlands A massive dredger has arrived on Teesside after undergoing sea trials in the Netherlands. The Emerald Duchess will ply 12 miles (19 kilometres) of the River Tees to the North Sea and at the port of Hartlepool. Employing the latest technology, and said […]