The world's first known fully bio-based footbridge has been built by Dutch researchers and students, in an effort to prove that such materials could feasibly replace concrete and metal in future construction projects, as Jim Drury reports.
Emergency services are responding to reports a person has been struck by a train between Kingston and Teddington. National Rail says the following services are affected: Waterloo to Teddington via Richmond; Waterloo to Strawberry Hill via Kingston, and Waterloo to Shepperton services. Meanwhile, there is significant congestion to traffic in central London, after multiple horses bolted through Aldwych.
Commonwealth Day is held in March and another significant milestone is set to be celebrated
JIANGSU, China, April 24, 2024--Atom is enrolling patients in the US for a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial for a novel investigational orally administered treatment for chronic gout.
The nuts and seeds cheese market size was valued at USD 140.1 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach a market size of USD 257.1 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 6.9%.Fort Collins, Colorado, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Growing consumer demand for nuts and cheese drives the industry's growth. The nuts and seeds cheese market has experienced significant growth driven by several factors, including the rising popularity of plant-based diets and increased awareness of the health benefits of nuts
The pound has come under pressure this week, having hit its lowest since November on Monday, after Bank of England officials suggested the central bank was becoming more confident that UK inflation is subsiding, which would indicate that interest rates might fall more quickly than the market currently expects. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey last week said inflation in Britain was subsiding in line with the central bank's forecasts, while Monetary Policy Committee member Dave Ramsden, who has recently voted to keep rates where they are, said the risk of price pressures remaining too high has receded. The derivatives market reflects a belief among traders that the BoE could cut rates once at its August meeting and again by the end of the year.
The rejuvenated FTSE 100 index touched a new record today in a session when the focus turned to UK banking stocks. Lloyds Banking Group kicked off the sector’s reporting season by posting a 28% fall in first quarter profits alongside unchanged full-year guidance. Other companies in the spotlight today included Reckitt Benckiser, Jet2 and the Carex business PZ Cussons.
Channel 4 has bowed to pressure from producers and will slowly start making more shows outside of England, its boss Alex Mahon revealed today. Producers have been ramping up calls in recent months on the nation’s youth-skewing pubcaster to increase its commitment to make 9% of its shows in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which …
Police said on Tuesday, April 23 that 1-year-old Roman Santos was found uninjured after the incident and "doing well"
A rally attempt is underway. Tesla revved higher on plans for "affordable" EVs. Meta and ServiceNow earnings loom tonight.
The cousins hung out together at home in the sweet clip posted on April 23
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.
There are only a few hours left to apply for free photo ID if you don't already have one.
The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.
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The fresh evacuation order comes amidst the ‘heaviest shelling’ in the Gaza Strip in weeks by Israeli forces
The shortlist for 2024's Turner Prize has been announced, with three of the four artists in the running for the prestigious £25,000 prize from London
Gaethje was knocked out in stunning fashion at UFC 300, in the final second of his ‘BMF’ title defence
Emma Webber urges the author of a graphic message in a police WhatsApp group to contact her.
New FAFSA created the "grandparent loophole" allowing nonparents to use 529s to help pay for school without hurting a student's financial aid chances.
World stocks rose on Wednesday led by tech names as investors' focus shifts to earnings from U.S. megacap bellwethers this week, while the yen remained mired near 34-year lows, keeping traders wary of intervention from Japanese authorities. An after-hours surge in shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla, following its promise of new models, and upbeat earnings from some U.S. companies lifted sentiment, spurring a rally in tech stocks in Asia, where the sector rose 3.7% and Europe, where it gained 2.5%. Europe's broad STOXX 600 was 0.2% higher, as that rally in tech stocks - also helped by a 10% surge in wafer maker ASM International on raised revenue forecasts - met soft earnings from drugmaker Roche and luxury goods maker Kering, whose shares fell to their lowest since 2017.
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