‘Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo’
BBC News Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through. Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.
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Cow dung’s key role in India’s energy industry
BBC News India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas. India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.
The post-Brexit hard sell for British food in Asia
BBC News The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation. The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation.
Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
BBC News Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour’s plans ahead of an election. Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour’s plans ahead of an election.
‘Death Tech’ Is a Lucrative Industry Worth $126B: 7 Startups To Watch
Technology Latest news RSS Deathtech startups are booming, offering innovative solutions for everything from end-of-life planning to managing grief. The death tech sector, a burgeoning industry valued at over £100 billion, caters to life’s inevitable end. This massive and ever-expanding market offers services that help us prepare for the worst and extend support in the aftermath….
Microsoft Allegedly Willing To Transfer 800 AI Workers From China To US, Ireland Or Australia
Artificial Intelligence Latest news RSS Facing tech tensions, Microsoft offered relocation to hundreds of China-based AI and cloud staff, key players in the US-China tech rivalry. Microsoft is reportedly offering relocation to hundreds of its machine learning and cloud computing employees in China. According to The Wall Street Journal, which cites unnamed sources, Microsoft is surveying…
15 Blue Collar Jobs That Pay Well In The US: These Roles Pay $60K And Up
Work Culture Latest news RSS Blue-collar jobs pay well and don’t always require college degrees. Explore high-paying options in the US, from ship captain to MRI technologist. High-paying jobs are traditionally associated with office environments and involve clerical, managerial, or administrative duties. These are often referred to as “white-collar” jobs. However, this does not affect the…
‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein – podcast
Fashion industry, Internet, Manufacturing sector, Retail industry Business | The Guardian It is taking fast fashion to ever faster and ever cheaper extremes, and making billions from it. Why is the whole world shopping at Shein? By Nicole Lipman Continue reading… It is taking fast fashion to ever faster and ever cheaper extremes, and making billions…
Keir Starmer reveals first steps if Labour wins election – video
Labour, Keir Starmer, Politics, UK news Business | The Guardian The Labour leader said there would be no ‘quick fix’ to the deep problems the party will inherit if it wins the next election, as he set out Labour’s six election pledges at a launch event in Essex.The six steps, which Starmer said would back Labour’s…
34% of Brits Say UK Economy Is Huge Concern: Household Budgets Leaner and Food Scarcity Rising
National Latest news RSS Polling shows Britons place the economy at the top of the list of priorities and the UK government will need to address the public’s concerns. During his recent Policy Exchange speech, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlined various threats to the UK, including concerns related to Russia, Iran, North Korea, China, the Middle…