Nissan to invest £2bn in Sunderland electric car plant
Earlier this year, Nissan’s chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta, who has since left the firm, said that the UK would struggle to remain competitive with other car-making countries because of higher manufacturing costs, elevated by energy bills and inflation. Source: BBC News
Harry Kane: Will Bayern Munich striker become England’s second European Golden Shoe winner?
Harry Kane is already more than halfway to his best ever scoring season It may still be early in the season but Harry Kane’s record-breaking beginning at Bayern Munich gives him a great start to become only England’s second European Golden Shoe winner. The European Golden Shoe is awarded to the top scorer in any […]
Robert Jenrick pressures No 10 with own plan to cut migration
The immigration minister’s ideas are not yet government policy, but are being discussed at No 10. Source: BBC News
‘I thought climate change was a hoax. Now I teach it’
In order to have a conversation with people that still don’t believe in climate change, I think we have to connect through the values we share with that person. For religious communities, it may be their desire to protect their children’s future. For other people, it may be the belief in having energy independence. Source: […]
Cruise giant Carnival UK accused of plan to fire and rehire 900 crew
Union says plan by Carnival UK, owner of P&O Cruises and Cunard, amounts to a wage cut for staff. Source: BBC News
Davis Cup Finals 2023: Great Britain trail Serbia after Jack Draper loses to Miomir Kecmanovic
Jack Draper was playing only his second Davis Cup match for Great Britain Cameron Norrie needs a shock win over Novak Djokovic to keep alive Great Britain’s hopes of beating Serbia and reaching the Davis Cup semi-finals. Britain trail 1-0 in the best-of-three tie after Jack Draper lost 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (8-6) to Miomir Kecmanovic. […]
Dublin: Girl, 5, and woman seriously hurt in knife attack
They were among a number of people stabbed outside a school in Dublin city centre on Thursday afternoon. Source: BBC News
UK net migration in 2022 revised up to record 745,000
New figures show last year’s net migration was far higher than previously thought, piling pressure on the PM. Source: BBC News
Austerity warning for public services after tax cuts
The tax cuts in the Autumn Statement will come at the expense of public services, think tanks say. Source: BBC News
Energy price cap will rise in January adding pressure on households
A new domestic energy price cap has been announced leading to higher bills for millions. Source: BBC News