Taiwan sees second Chinese air incursion as US agrees arms sale Seventeen Chinese J-10 combat planes and four advanced Shenyang J-16 fighters entered Taiwan’s air defence zone. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023
UK risks ‘disastrous’ food scandal due to lax post-Brexit border controls – NFU chief Minette Batters accuses ministers of ‘dereliction of duty’ in failing to ensure safety of agricultural imports The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Aberfeldy debt counsellor calls for shared banking hub An appeal is being made for banks to share premises and pool resources so that residents of a rural Perthshire town have access to banking facilities in a branch-free future. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
Construction group building widely criticised new Velindre Hospital in Cardiff faces legal action in England Building firm Kajima is one of two defendants facing a compensation claim from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023
King wishes volunteers and public ‘Happy Christmas’ ahead of Advent service Charles met with representatives and beneficiaries of local initiatives before attending an Advent service in King’s Cross. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Labour calls for crackdown on rip-off UK Christmas broadband and mobile ads Watchdog must stop misleading ads locking consumers into deals up to £240 more than thought, says opposition party The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Capital growth for star Falcons import Nicole Munger "I came down here and now I'm a Cap. It's unbelievable, the girls are great, they welcomed me with open arms. It's been a whirlwind of a week." Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2022
UK farmers sign letter to MPs attacking plans to scrap environmental subsidies Elms – seen by some as one of few promising Brexit dividends – has been put under review The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
Soaring winter energy bills will plunge more people into debt, charity warns A charity that helps local people get free of debt has warned that living is costing many local families everything right now Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022
TOP allocates $5bn to invest in fast-growing businesses Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand largest oil refinery by capacity, is planning to allocate US$5 billion in capital spending to support its long-term investments in new rapidly growing businesses. Bangkok Post · Sep 22, 2022
In Arizona, worry about access to Colorado River water In Arizona, water officials are concerned, though not panicking, about getting water in the future from the Colorado River as its levels decline and the federal government talks about the need for states in the Colorado River Basin to reduce use The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
UK watchdog to examine whether telecoms companies mislead customers Cap says mobile and broadband users must get clear information about inflation-busting bill increases The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
TOP sees promise in India, Vietnam and Indonesia Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refining company by capacity, is looking forward to making investments in India and Vietnam, after Indonesia, where it is scheduled to conclude a petrochemical asset purchase deal early next year. Bangkok Post · Sep 7, 2022
Lanarkshire debt charity says more than a third of new clients are suicidal due to cost of living crisis In their latest survey, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Scotland found a concerning upward trend in the number of clients who felt lonely and isolated before seeking debt help. Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
The Times of India · Aug 3, 2022 FYJC first list in Mumbai today; student registration back to 2020 levels MUMBAI: Students registering for the first round of online FYJC admissions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are back to the 2020 levels. The first minority quota cut-offs last week indicated a similar trend. Last year, registrations had dropped by 18% compared to 2020.
The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022 Maharashtra: Nearly 45% select colleges for First Year Junior College, process opens for other education boards PUNE: The Centralised Admission Committee (CAP) for first year junior colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, Nashik, Amravati, and Nagpur has opened the admissions for students of non-state boards as their results were declared late.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022 Depression, anxiety and panic attacks: charity highlights the impacts of debt A lot of families are finding it impossible to stay out of debt, according to Christians Against Poverty.
The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022 Nagpur: SSC students get head start in Std XI admission race NAGPUR: Students of state board Std X have got a massive headstart over their CBSE counterparts, with results of the former being declared. Now SSC students can proceed with junior college admission formalities picking up top colleges, while CBSE kids may just have to settle for leftovers.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2022 Edinburgh mum 'wakes with panic attacks' in middle of the night due to debt fears Melanie Kilburn, who is the debt centre manager in the West of Edinburgh for Christians Against Poverty, has said that the situation facing households is worsening
Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022 'Staggering' rise in calls to Perth Citizens Advice as residents juggle cost of living priorities The Perth Citizens Advice Bureau has been witnessing local families reaching out for help as the cost of living becomes the central issue. In five days the service had almost 600 client contact calls.
The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022 Kolkata set to get own climate action plan, 2nd city after Mumbai KOLKATA: The city is all set to get a climate action plan (CAP), mayor Firhad Hakim revealed in a programme organized by Environmental Governed Integrated Organization (EnGIO). An expert committee will be constituted to prepare the CAP draft document, tailor-made to address the city’s climate crises. Kolkata will be the…
Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2022 Midlothian police warn sextortion of youngsters by overseas criminals increasing Police said the crime was “often perpetrated overseas and very challenging to detect.", while also revealing that a survey found nearly half of 13-17 year olds were given alcohol by their parents.
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022 The food crisis is what happens when global chains collapse. We might need to get used to it War in Ukraine is the latest threat to the whole intellectual edifice of globalisation
Wales Online · May 17, 2022 What age children should drink alcohol - most parents unaware of 2009 rules A new report on more than 2,000 UK adults found 58% were unaware of the guidance
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Alcohol study: Parents ‘unaware of guidance on when their teens should drink’ Chief medical officers say ‘an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option’.