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Lochaber smelter's first US exports after Trump tariff changes
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (644+ words) The owners of the UK's only aluminium smelter have begun exports to the US for the first time after tariff changes opened up new opportunities. Alvance British Aluminium said it had increased production by about 10% at its plant in Fort…...
Iran war adds to energy strain for Stoke-on-Trent ceramics firms
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (537+ words) The government is being urged to act quickly over the surge in oil and gas prices caused by the Iran war as the rises put more pressure on the struggling ceramics industry. "Soaring" energy costs were among the reasons cited…...
Public consultation over Stallingborough gas-fired power station
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (296+ words) A public consultation has been launched on plans to build a gas-fueled power station by the Humber Estuary. The proposed plant would be located near the village of Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire. Developer RWE said it could provide up…...
'I felt isolated and lonely after becoming a mum"
16+ min ago (610+ words) For Becci Higgins, motherhood has brought her an infinite amount of joy. But after a traumatic labour with her daughter in 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, she was left feeling lonely and disconnected. "During that first six months,…...
How should schools respond in emergency situations?
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (1026+ words) An incident at a secondary school near Norwich in which a teenage girl was stabbed has raised questions about safety procedures when an emergency happens. How do staff respond to such incidents in order to protect pupils and others, and…...
Scotland's papers: PM's Mandelson warnings and Old Firm 'silence"
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (37+ words) Scotland's papers: PM's Mandelson warnings and Old Firm 'silence'BBC Scotland's papers: PM's Mandelson warnings and Old Firm 'silence' Kaye Adams denies 'malicious stories' after BBC misconduct complaint Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files...
New Liverpool night-time safety charter aims to fight harassment
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (395+ words) A woman who set up a scheme to help anyone feeling unsafe while on a night out has said "people don't go out to be harassed, to have their bottoms pinched" after a new night-time safety charter was introduced in…...
Trump's immigration comments may incite hate crimes, UN watchdog says
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (527+ words) A United Nations watchdog has warned that "racist hate speech" used by President Donald Trump and other US politicians has fuelled human rights violations. A report by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), a UN-backed panel of…...
Newspaper headlines: 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM"
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (16+ words) 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM'BBC 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM'...
Nuno Espirito Santo press conference: West Ham vs Man City
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (503+ words) West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester City at London Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT). Crysencio Summerville is out with calf issue, with a prognosis to be confirmed. Nuno denied…...