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Future of Lake Macquarie purple e-bikes on the line as trial wraps up

The future of Lake Macquarie's purple e-bikes is on the line as the council decides whether to continue the 12-month trial beyond June.

Newcastle Herald

Agency that aims to grow TV and film sector in North East moves to Sunderland

North East Screen officially moved into its new office at The Beam last week

Chronicle Live

After fleeing war, homelessness threatens UK’s Ukrainian refugees

After being sponsored for an initial six-month period, finding permanent housing is challenging as inflation soars.

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E-scooters to stay on the streets in Hobart after council votes to make them permanent after end of trial

Hobart City Council gives the tick of approval to e-scooters in the CBD, with one councillor praising them for reducing emissions and congestion on the roads.

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Dad who lost job forced to eat one meal a day so he can feed son and partner

Wayne Baker has to visit the food bank and ate toast for a week straight for dinner since losing his job in November to make sure his partner and 10-year-old son are eating enough.

Daily Record

Dad who lost job eats just ONE meal a day to ensure he can feed son and partner

Wayne says going to food bank in Thurrock, Essex, for the first time since was a hard pill to swallow as he felt "embarrassed" the family were "not putting stuff in, we were taking from it"

Daily Mirror

Father who lost his job eats one meal a day and feels like he doesn't deserve to eat

He broke down in tears when he first had to use a food bank

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Father who lost his job eats one meal a day amid ongoing cost-of-living crisis

Wayne Baker from Thurrock, Essex, said he regularly eats one meal a day so that his partner and son can eat three meals daily.

The Independent UK

Beam responds as Lake Macquarie councillors slam purple e-bike trial

An e-bike trial has been slammed as an "absolute joke" and a stick in the spokes for Lake Macquarie City Council.

Newcastle Herald

E-scooter company Beam starts services in Cairns, despite council opposition

Cairns Regional Council feels powerless to ban shared electronic scooters from zooming down city footpaths as a major player teams up with local businesses.

ABC News

Purple reign: Lake Macquarie's electric dream expands with scooters

The purple e-bikes will be joined by e-scooters in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald

No way for Waka Kotahi to know how dangerous e-scooters are

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is still debating how to measure the maximum power output, the High Court warns.

Newsroom.co.nz

Jim Beam outlines expansion to ramp up bourbon production

Jim Beam plans to ramp up bourbon production at its largest Kentucky distillery

The Independent UK

15 reasons to be cheerful: Your autumn survival guide, from Kendrick Lamar to Open House

Pulling your hair out over the state of the world? From the latest unmissable restaurant to the hottest gigs, David Ellis finds ways to forget the doom and gloom

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What's with all the purple bikes? How to use them as e-scooters get ready to roll

Deep purple: E-bikes and e-scooter trial to put 'Lake Mac on the map'.

The Independent UK

Ukrainians who fled to UK happier about future as they embark on dream courses

August 24 marks the Independence Day of Ukraine as well as six months since Russia invaded the country.

Benzinga

Daily Biotech Pulse: Celyad Resumes Colorectal Cancer Trial, Setback For Otonomy, AstraZeneca Halts Phase 3 Head, Neck Cancer Trial

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Independent UK

Blind woman thanks strangers who helped her land a job at her old college

£1,408 was raised in 11 days through donations from over 50 members of the public.

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Who's liable if you're injured or killed riding an e-scooter?

The rental e-scooter craze is sweeping the globe, with millions of the vehicles dotting pavements in more than 600 cities. Studies predict there will be 4.6 million shared e-scooters in operation worldwide by 2024.

The Guardian - AU

Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess

With rising petrol prices and environmental concerns, e-scooters are quickly growing in popularity. But as legislation lags, are they safe?

Birmingham Post

Business Life: charity initiatives and award wins in the North East

Our round-up of stories this week includes Ocado Retail, Hay &Kilner, the North East BIC and durhamlane

Benzinga

BMO Capital Says Risk/Reward For This Gene Stock Assumes Clinical Success

BMO Capital initiated coverage on Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BEAM) with a Market Perform rating and a price target of 41. BMO writes that it appreciates the high potential of Beam's next-generation editing approach, but clinical validation is yet to be established. Preclinical base editing data point to a favorable benefit/risk profile. Also Read: Pfizer, Beam…

Newcastle Herald

Cyclists ride high ahead of Lake e-bike launch

A start date has not been set, but organisers plan to have them ready to use by the end of this month.

Newcastle Herald

500 electric bikes to be rolled out in Lake Macquarie trial

The e-bike trial is being driven by Lake Macquarie City's economic arm Dantia

Chronicle Live

A timeline of developments across Sunderland - what's changed and what's coming?

There have been plenty of new builds across Wearside in recent years for locals and visitors alike to make the most of, with many more coming in the pipeline.

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