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MOD IDENTIFIES POSSIBLE UK SITES FOR MAKING EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION

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✍️ The UK Ministry of Defence is scouting for sites to build new munitions factories, including disused oil refineries and chemical plants, as part of a £6bn programme to increase its supplies.

👉 The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking to build new munitions factories across the UK. 👉 The programme, named Project Nobel, aims to increase the UK's supplies and create 1,000 jobs. 👉 Potential sites include disused oil refineries and chemical plants, such as Grangemouth and Teesside. 👉 The Scottish government has expressed concerns about the impact of the programme on the local economy and the potential for environmental harm.

-- #AlfredNobel #Grangemouth #Southampton #Teesside #Newcastle #MilfordHaven #Workington #Ulverston #SealSands #LochLong #GlenDouglas #Ayrshire #Glasgow #Edinburgh #politics

VIVEASH TO REMAIN INTERIM BOSS AFTER EDWARDS EXIT

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✍️ Middlesbrough's interim coach Adi Viveash will remain in charge after head coach Rob Edwards left for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

👉 Rob Edwards left Middlesbrough to join Wolverhampton Wanderers 👉 Adi Viveash will remain as interim coach 👉 Middlesbrough thanked fans for their support and unity during the match 👉 The club has a 10-day wait for their next league fixture

-- #AdiViveash #RobEdwards #MarkRobins #HarryWatling #Middlesbrough #Wolverhampton #Teesside #Molineux #Coventry #Oxford #sports

'SLOPPY' GOALS GALVANISED BORO - DAVIES

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✍️ Birmingham City boss Chris Davies criticized his team's performance in their 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough, citing two 'sloppy' goals that gave Boro the impetus to win.

👉 Birmingham City lost 2-1 to Middlesbrough 👉 Chris Davies criticized his team's performance 👉 Two 'sloppy' goals were conceded 👉 Middlesbrough's manager Rob Edwards was heading for talks with Wolves

-- #ChrisDavies #DemaraiGray #HaydenHackney #RobEdwards #DaelFry #Birmingham #Middlesbrough #Teesside #Wolverhampton #sports

PREGNANT BRITISH TEEN ARRESTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING IN GEORGIA RELEASED AFTER GUILTY VERDICT

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✍️ British teenager Bella May Culley, who was arrested in Georgia on drug smuggling charges, was released from prison as part of a plea deal.

👉 Bella May Culley was arrested at Tbilisi Airport in May on drug smuggling charges 👉 She was accused of attempting to smuggle 12 kg of marijuana and 2 kg of hashish into Georgia 👉 She was found guilty and sentenced to 5 months and 25 days in prison 👉 The sentence was reduced as part of a plea deal, as she had already spent the same amount of time in custody 👉 Her family paid a 500,000 lari fine as part of the deal

-- #BellaMayCulley #LyanneKennedy #VakhtangTsalughelashvili #MalkhazSalakhaia #Tbilisi #Georgia #Teesside #Thailand #world

PREGNANT UK TEENAGER HELD ON DRUGS CHARGES TO BE FREED FROM GEORGIAN JAIL, REPORTS SAY

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✍️ British teenager Bella May Culley, arrested in Georgia on drug-smuggling charges, will be released from prison on Monday after reaching a plea bargain.

👉 Bella May Culley, a 19-year-old British teenager, was arrested in Georgia on drug-smuggling charges 👉 She was accused of attempting to smuggle 12kg of marijuana and 2kg of hashish into the country 👉 Culley initially faced a maximum penalty of up to 15 years or life imprisonment 👉 She reached a plea bargain with prosecutors and will be released from prison on Monday 👉 The family paid 500,000 lari (about £137,000) as part of the deal

-- #BellaMayCulley #VakhtangTsalughelashvili #MalkhazSalakaia #LyanneKennedy #Georgia #Tbilisi #Thailand #Teesside #world

A YOUNG STUDENT ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING IS EXPECTING TO GIVE BIRTH IN A FORMER SOVIET UNION PRISON

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✍️ Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British student, has been detained in a Georgian prison for five months after being arrested for drug trafficking. She claims to have been forced into the trade by a gang and has been subjected to torture and extortion.

👉 Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British student, has been detained in a Georgian prison for five months 👉 She claims to have been forced into drug trafficking by a gang 👉 She has been subjected to torture and extortion 👉 Her parents have paid 138,000 pounds to the court to secure her release 👉 The amount is not enough to annul the time she has spent in prison

-- #BellaCulley #LyanneKennedy #NielCulley #MalkhazSalakaia #GiorgiGelashvili #Teesside #Tbilisi #Pattaya #Georgia #Tailandia #URSS #world

PREGNANT BRITISH TEEN MAY GET 2-YEARS IN GEORGIA PRISON FOR DRUG SMUGGLING AFTER PLEA DEAL

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✍️ British teenager Bella May Culley, arrested in Georgia for drug smuggling, may receive a 2-year prison sentence after her family paid $184,000 in a plea deal.

👉 Bella May Culley, 19, arrested in Georgia for drug smuggling 👉 Plea deal being finalized, could result in 2-year prison sentence 👉 Family has paid $184,000 as part of the deal 👉 Culley's mother says the family paid the money to secure a reduced sentence

-- #BellaMayCulley #MalkhazSalakhaia #LyanneKennedy #Tbilisi #Georgia #Teesside #Thailand #world

BRITISH TEEN ON GEORGIA DRUG CHARGES COULD GIVE BIRTH IN PRISON AFTER PLEA BARGAIN

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✍️ The family of a pregnant British teenager, Bella Culley, has paid £138,000 in a plea bargain deal to avoid a longer sentence on drug smuggling charges in Georgia. The deal could result in a two-year jail sentence and may allow Culley to give birth while imprisoned.

👉 Bella Culley, a 19-year-old student nurse, was arrested in Georgia for drug smuggling 👉 Her family paid £138,000 in a plea bargain deal to avoid a longer sentence 👉 The deal could result in a two-year jail sentence 👉 Culley may be allowed to give birth while under house arrest

-- #BellaCulley #LyanneKennedy(Culley'smother) #NielCulley(Culley'sfather) #VakhtangTsalugelashvili(prosecutor) #MalkhazSalakaia(Culley'slawyer) #Georgia #Thailand #Pattaya #Tbilisi #Billingham #Teesside #Vietnam #world

PREGNANT BRITISH TEENAGER'S FAMILY PAY £137,000 TO REDUCE SENTENCE IN GEORGIA JAIL

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✍️ The family of a British teenager on trial for drug smuggling in Georgia has paid £137,000 to reduce her sentence.

👉 Bella Culley, 19, on trial for drug smuggling in Georgia 👉 Family paid £137,000 to reduce sentence 👉 Miss Culley claimed she was tortured to bring drugs 👉 Plea bargain agreement reached 👉 Miss Culley will remain in pre-trial detention until next hearing

-- #BellaCulley #LyanneKennedy #MalkhazSalakaia #Georgia #TbilisiInternationalAirport #Billingham #Teesside #Thailand #Sharjah #UnitedArabEmirates #world

STRONGMAN GAMES TITLE 'WOULD BE DREAM COME TRUE'

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✍️ Mental health nurse Andrew Reid aims to compete in the top 10 of the Masters World Strongest Man category at the Official Strongman Games in Texas.

👉 Andrew Reid is a mental health nurse from Middlesbrough 👉 He qualified for the Masters World Strongest Man category at the Official Strongman Games 👉 He started his strongman journey 14 years ago 👉 He trains four times a week 👉 He hopes to place in the top 10 and compete in the final events

-- #AndrewReid #Middlesbrough #Arlington,Texas #Teesside #Hartlepool #sports

IPSWICH NOT YET 'COMPLETE' TEAM - MCKENNA

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✍️ Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says his team is still a work in progress despite a five-match unbeaten run, and they will face a tough test against second-placed Middlesbrough.

👉 Kieran McKenna says Ipswich Town is still a work in progress 👉 Ipswich Town has a five-match unbeaten run 👉 The team will face a tough test against Middlesbrough 👉 Middlesbrough has been solid and strong at home 👉 Friday nights after international duty can be tough but also motivating

-- #KieranMcKenna #GeorgeEdmundson #WesBurns #HarryClarke #Ipswich #Middlesbrough #Norwich #Teesside #sports

BORO MIDFIELDER NYPAN GETS NORWAY SENIOR SQUAD NOD

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✍️ Norway's senior squad has called up 18-year-old midfielder Sverre Nypan for the first time in his career for a friendly match against New Zealand.

👉 Sverre Nypan has been called up to Norway's senior squad for the first time 👉 He is on a season-long loan at Middlesbrough from Manchester City 👉 He has started two Championship matches for Middlesbrough 👉 He was previously part of Norway's under-21 squad

-- #SverreNypan #RobEdwards #Oslo #NewZealand #Middlesbrough #Manchester #Teesside #sports

SHAUNA LEGGE: WE KNEW WHAT WE HAD TO DO

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✍️ Leeds United Women's team captain Shauna Legge reflects on their FA Cup victory over Norton & Stockton Ancients, praising goalkeeper Carrie Simpson's heroics in the penalty shootout.

👉 Leeds United Women's team won the FA Cup match against Norton & Stockton Ancients 👉 The match went to a penalty shootout after being tied 0-0 after 90 minutes 👉 Goalkeeper Carrie Simpson made a crucial save during the shootout 👉 Captain Shauna Legge praised Simpson's heroics and the team's overall performance

-- #ShaunaLegge #CarrieSimpson #Teesside #sports

FA CUP TEAM NEWS: NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS VS LEEDS UNITED WOMEN

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✍️ Leeds United Women face Norton & Stockton Ancients in the FA Cup, with boss Simon Wood making three changes to the starting lineup.

👉 Leeds United Women face Norton & Stockton Ancients in the FA Cup 👉 Boss Simon Wood makes three changes to the starting lineup 👉 Carrie Simpson starts in goal, with Kath Smith and Chloe Dixon coming in for Alayna Millard and Paige Williams

-- #SimonWood #CarrieSimpson #CharlotteOates #KathSmith #ChloeDixon #AlaynaMillard #PaigeWilliams #AliceHughes #MoniqueWatson #AmyWoodruff #AbigailLee #IzzyElliott #SianGibrill-Keating #AbbieGraham #Teesside #sports

ABERDEEN CRUMBLES UNDER UK’S WINDFALL ENERGY TAX

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✍️ Aberdeen, Scotland's oil capital, is struggling due to the war in Ukraine, energy crisis, and windfall tax, leading to job losses and a decline in the local economy.

👉 Aberdeen, Scotland's oil capital, is struggling due to the war in Ukraine, energy crisis, and windfall tax. 👉 The UK government's decision to increase the tax on oil and gas firms to 78% has led to a lack of investment in the North Sea. 👉 Many skilled workers are leaving the region due to a lack of investment and uncertainty about the future of the industry. 👉 The government's plans to ban new field development and remove the 29% investment allowance on oil and gas operations have stifled investment in the UK North Sea.

-- #ChrisComfort #DavidWhitehouse #KeirStarmer #RussellBorthwick #FindlayAnderson #Aberdeen #Scotland #Ukraine #PersianGulf #Grangemouth #Humberside #Teesside #Tyneside #EastAnglia #NorthWest #energy

PICK OF THE STATS: MIDDLESBROUGH V WEST BROMWICH ALBION

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✍️ Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion face off in a crucial Championship match, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent draws.

👉 Middlesbrough has won their last three league meetings with West Brom without conceding 👉 West Brom has only won one of their last seven league trips to Middlesbrough 👉 Middlesbrough has won four of their five Championship games so far this season 👉 West Brom has won their last two away Championship matches 👉 Middlesbrough's Matt Targett has been involved in a goal in each of his two Championship games so far for the club

-- #RyanMason #RobEdwards #SlavenBilic #HalRobson-Kanu #MattTargett #Middlesbrough #WestBromwichAlbion #Preston #TheHawthorns #Teesside #sports

'EDWARDS BRINGS PASSION AND ENERGY IN ABUNDANCE'

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✍️ Middlesbrough's head of football, Kieran Scott, praises new head coach Rob Edwards' passion and energy, saying it's what the team needed.

👉 Rob Edwards was appointed as Middlesbrough's new head coach in June 👉 Kieran Scott praises Edwards' passion and energy 👉 Edwards has a good connection with the fans 👉 Middlesbrough has a 100% winning record so far 👉 The team was able to secure a loan deal for Manchester City teenager Sverre Nypan

-- #KieranScott #RobEdwards #MichaelCarrick #SverreNypan #Middlesbrough #Teesside #sports

🎧 FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TO BUDAPEST

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✍️ Gary Philipson interviews Phil Hudson, a former Middlesbrough FC analyst, about his career and decision to leave Teesside for a new adventure in Europe.

-- #GaryPhilipson #PhilHudson #Teesside #Europe #sports

'LOAN MOVE TO BORO IS THE IDEAL SCENARIO' - BROWNE

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✍️ Alan Browne, a new signing for Middlesbrough, discussed his loan move from Sunderland, citing the ideal scenario to keep his family settled in the area.

👉 I had interest elsewhere, but a late call from the gaffer rang me up and said they were interested - and it ticked a lot of boxes for me 👉 I did say if they came in, it would be the ideal scenario to keep my family, who are quite settled in the area, around 👉 It was brilliant, but also as a club, it's a massive club and I want to get a massive club back where they belong

-- #AlanBrowne #RobEdwards #Middlesbrough #Sunderland #Teesside #sports

BRITISH TEEN ON GEORGIA DRUG CHARGES COULD BE FREED FOR ‘MANY ZEROS’ SUM

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✍️ Bella Culley, a pregnant British teenager, may be released from a Georgian prison on drug-smuggling charges if she pays a substantial fine.

👉 Bella Culley, a 19-year-old British teenager, is detained in a Georgian prison on drug-smuggling charges 👉 She is accused of trying to smuggle 14kg of cannabis 👉 She is expecting a baby boy and her lawyer is trying to secure her release pending a trial 👉 The judge has ordered her to remain in prison until a plea agreement is reached 👉 The prosecution argues that Culley poses a flight risk and could reoffend if allowed bail

-- #BellaCulley #MalkhazSalakaia #GiorgiGelashvili #Georgia #Tbilisi #Billingham #Teesside #Thailand #world

TWO PROFESSIONAL MOTORCYCLISTS GOT INTO A FISTFIGHT ON THE RACING TRACK.

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✍️ Two professional speedway riders, Jake Allen and Charles Wright, got into a fierce fight on the track during a competition, despite being friends.

👉 Two professional speedway riders, Jake Allen and Charles Wright, got into a fight on the track during a competition. 👉 The incident occurred during the Cab Direct Championship in the UK. 👉 The two riders are friends, but tensions had been building up between them. 👉 The fight was eventually broken up by officials, and both riders were taken away by their teams. 👉 The incident has sparked debate about the level of aggression and competitiveness in the sport, as well as the need for better safety measures.

-- #JakeAllen #CharlesWright #DavidHowe #ReinoUnido #Australia #Middlesbrough #Teesside #sports

THE INCREDIBLE MOMENT OF FURY OF TWO BRITISH SPEEDWAY PILOTS: A PUNCH-UP ON THE TRACK

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✍️ A violent fight broke out between two speedway pilots, Charles Wright and Jake Allen, after a race in the UK, and both may face severe penalties.

👉 A violent fight broke out between two speedway pilots, Charles Wright and Jake Allen, after a race in the UK. 👉 The incident occurred during the sixth heat of a meeting between Redcar and Scunthorpe at the Teesside circuit. 👉 Wright and Allen, who are friends, clashed after the race, with Wright allegedly hitting Allen after misunderstanding the situation. 👉 The fight was intense, with both pilots exchanging blows and falling to the ground. 👉 The Speedway Control Bureau has launched an investigation and is expected to impose a severe penalty, including a fine, on the pilots.

-- #CharlesWright #JakeAllen #DavidHowe #UK #Teesside #Middlesbrough #sports

EXCITING MAN CITY STARLET MAKES MIDDLESBROUGH MOVE

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✍️ Middlesbrough have signed Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

👉 Middlesbrough sign Sverre Nypan on a season-long loan from Manchester City 👉 Nypan joins the Championship club after completing a reported £12.5m move from Rosenborg 👉 He made 70 appearances and scored 14 goals for Rosenborg before his move to England

-- #SverreNypan #AlfieJones #CallumBrittain #AbdoulayeKante #SontjeHansen #Middlesbrough #Manchester #Rosenborg #Teesside #England #sports

WORK FOR SWANS TO DO AFTER OPENING-DAY DEFEAT - JUST LIKE LAST YEAR

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✍️ Swansea City started their Championship campaign with a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, with both teams struggling to create chances.

👉 Swansea City lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough in their Championship opener 👉 Both teams struggled to create chances, with Middlesbrough having just six efforts on goal 👉 Swansea's attacking quality was lacking, and their squad is in need of improvement 👉 Middlesbrough also looked like a work in progress, but were able to capitalize on their few chances 👉 Swansea's head coach, Russell Sheehan, will be hoping that his players can improve their match sharpness and produce more in the final third

-- #RussellSheehan #LukeWilliams #Middlesbrough #Riverside #Teesside #sports

SHEEHAN EXPECTS 'EMOTIONAL' START AT BORO

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✍️ Swansea City begins the new Championship season at Middlesbrough, with manager Alan Sheehan emphasizing the importance of emotional preparation for the opening-day match.

👉 Swansea City begins the new Championship season at Middlesbrough 👉 Manager Alan Sheehan emphasizes the importance of emotional preparation for the opening-day match 👉 Head coach Rob Edwards takes charge of the team after being appointed in the summer 👉 Swansea's squad looks light in several areas, with new players needing time to adjust to the Championship

-- #AlanSheehan #RobEdwards #MichaelCarrick #LukeWilliams #Middlesbrough #Teesside #Swansea #sports

HALLIBURTON TO SUPPORT NEP’S CCS PROJECT IN UK

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✍️ Halliburton has secured a contract to deliver completions and downhole monitoring services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) carbon capture and storage (CCS) system in north-east England.

👉 Halliburton has secured a contract with the NEP for CCS project 👉 The company will deliver completions and downhole monitoring services 👉 Equipment will be manufactured at Halliburton's UK completion manufacturing facility in Arbroath, Scotland 👉 The NEP infrastructure is designed to transport and store up to four million tonnes of CO₂ per annum 👉 The project is a joint venture between Equinor, bp, and TotalEnergies

-- #Jean-MarcLopez #Arbroath,Scotland #north-eastEngland #UKNorthSea #Teesside #Humber #environment

‘CAT-SIZED’ RAT FOUND IN TEESSIDE TOWN PUTS FOCUS ON PEST CONTROL CUTS

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✍️ A town's rodent problem, including a 22in-long rat, is blamed on cuts to council pest control services.

👉 A 22in-long rat was discovered in a resident's home in Normanby, Teesside 👉 Cuts to council pest control services are blamed for the rodent problem 👉 Conservative councillors Stephen Martin and David Taylor are calling for a full vermin survey and treatment plan across the borough 👉 The problem is attributed to a combination of factors, including increased takeaway food and fly-tipping

-- #StephenMartin #DavidTaylor #Normanby #Teesside #Eston #environment

HOW SPAIN’S WEALTH TAX BECAME AN UNEXPECTED BOON FOR BRITAIN

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✍️ Amancio Ortega, Spain's richest man, has acquired a 49% stake in PD Ports, a major ports operator in the UK, through his family office Pontegadea Inversiones. This is his first major investment in British infrastructure and logistics.

👉 Ortega's family office, Pontegadea, has acquired a 49% stake in PD Ports, a major ports operator in the UK. 👉 This is Ortega's first major investment in British infrastructure and logistics. 👉 The investment is seen as a strategic move to diversify Pontegadea's portfolio and potentially reduce Ortega's wealth tax liability. 👉 The Spanish wealth tax takes an annual slice of between 0.2% and 3.5% of the value of every Spanish resident's worldwide assets. 👉 Ortega's investment in PD Ports could qualify for the wealth tax exemption if it meets certain criteria.

-- #AmancioOrtega #RachelReeves #LordKinnock #AnnelieseDodds #DameDianaJohnson #ChristopherMcCann #Spain #UK #Teesside #Tees #Hartlepool #London #VictoriaEmbankment #Piccadilly #Bloomsbury #OxfordCircus #business

BRITISH TEENAGER BELLA CULLEY TO BE HELD IN GEORGIA TILL SEPTEMBER DRUGS TRIAL

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✍️ British teenager Bella Culley is to be held in a Georgian prison for at least five more weeks as she awaits trial on drug-smuggling charges.

👉 Bella Culley, a British teenager, is being held in a Georgian prison on drug-smuggling charges 👉 She was arrested at Tbilisi airport in May with a large amount of illegal drugs 👉 Her lawyer claims she was forced to commit the crime unknowingly 👉 The judge has denied a plea deal and Culley will remain in detention until her trial begins on September 2

-- #BellaCulley #MalkhazSalakia #LyanneKennedy #FrankCook #Tbilisi #Billingham #Teesside #StocktonNorth #world

REFORM’S ANTI-RENEWABLES STANCE ‘PUTTING JOBS AND ENERGY BILLS AT RISK’

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✍️ Britain's green energy industry has accused the Reform UK party of undermining the national interest by threatening to strip public subsidies for wind and solar projects.

👉 Reform UK party threatens to strip public subsidies for wind and solar projects 👉 Industry leaders dispute the claims, saying the threat risks thousands of green jobs 👉 The threat could push up energy bills by making the UK more reliant on volatile global gas markets

-- #RichardTice #JamesAlexander #AnaMusat #JessRalston #NigelFarage #Britain #Scotland #EastofEngland #YorkshireandtheHumber #Humber #Teesside #environment

SHOULD YOU BE EATING FOOD PRODUCTS WITH FEWER INGREDIENTS?

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✍️ A family with food allergies finds solace in M&S's Only range, which features products with fewer ingredients. The trend is driven by concerns over ultra-processed food and growing demand for simpler, more recognizable ingredient lists.

👉 M&S's Only range features products with six or fewer ingredients 👉 The trend is driven by concerns over ultra-processed food 👉 Retailers and food brands are responding to consumer demand for simpler, more recognizable ingredient lists 👉 Experts argue that the term 'ultra-processed food' is misleading and that processed food can be healthy when done correctly

-- #KerryClayton #MatthewHopkins #LukeByrne #Dr.LauraWyness #Dr.JibinHe #HarryKane #CarolineNichols #RossFarquhar #Kent #London #Harrogate #Edinburgh #Teesside #health

DISABLED WOMAN KILLED HERSELF AFTER DWP MISTAKENLY WITHDREW BENEFITS

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✍️ A disabled woman, Jodey Whiting, took her own life after her benefits were mistakenly stopped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), leaving notes saying she had no food and was in debt.

👉 Jodey Whiting, a 42-year-old disabled woman, took her own life after her benefits were mistakenly stopped by the DWP 👉 The DWP claimed Whiting had failed to attend a medical assessment, but her mother said she was in hospital with pneumonia at the time 👉 Whiting's benefits were stopped, including her housing and council tax benefits, leading to financial stress and despair 👉 An inquest found that Whiting's death was precipitated by the withdrawal of her benefits 👉 The DWP was criticized for missing opportunities to identify Whiting's vulnerabilities and for its process-driven approach to disability benefits

-- #JodeyWhiting #JoyDove #ClareBailey #MerryVarney #HelgaSwidenbank #Stockton-on-Tees #Middlesbrough #Teesside #health

MAN WHO MURDERED DAUGHTER IN PLAY-FIGHT AVOIDS LONGER JAIL TERM

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✍️ A father, Simon Vickers, who murdered his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett, during a play-fight, will not have his 15-year sentence increased, according to judges.

👉 Simon Vickers murdered his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett, during a play-fight 👉 He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 15 years 👉 The solicitor general referred the sentence to the court of appeal, citing it as 'unduly lenient' 👉 Three judges ruled that the sentence should not be increased

-- #SimonVickers #ScarlettVickers #SarahHall #MrJusticeCotter #MarkMcKoneKC #LordJusticeStuart-Smith #Darlington #Teesside #world

BRITISH TEENAGER BEING HELD IN GEORGIA ON DRUG CHARGES

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✍️ A British teenager, Bella Culley, 18, is being held in prison in Georgia on suspicion of drug offences after being detained at Tbilisi airport.

👉 Bella Culley, 18, is being held in prison in Georgia on suspicion of drug offences 👉 She was detained at Tbilisi airport with up to 12kg of marijuana and 2kg of hashish 👉 She faces up to 20 years in prison or a life sentence 👉 The Foreign Office is supporting her family 👉 The British consular service is offering assistance

-- #BellaCulley #IaTodua #LyanneKennedy #Georgia #Tbilisi #Thailand #Billingham #Teesside #Philippines #Bangkok #Boracay #Palawan #world

BRITISH STEEL TO HIRE MORE STAFF WEEKS AFTER GOVERNMENT RESCUE

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✍️ British Steel is hiring over 180 new employees to ramp up iron and steel production, following a government rescue and the threat of imminent closure.

👉 British Steel is hiring over 180 new employees 👉 165 roles in Scunthorpe and 17 roles in Teesside and Skinningrove 👉 New hires will support production at two blast furnaces 👉 Government takeover has prompted a rush to secure new shipments of raw materials 👉 Company hosting recruitment open day on May 17

-- #AllanBell #AlunDavies #Scunthorpe #Teesside #Skinningrove #Whitehall #Australia #business

KEIR STARMER UNVEILS PLAN FOR LARGE NUCLEAR EXPANSION ACROSS ENGLAND AND WALES

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✍️ UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer announces plans to expand nuclear power across England and Wales, pledging to use the party's majority to make new sites available for new power stations.

👉 Labour Party plans to expand nuclear power across England and Wales 👉 New sites will be made available for new power stations 👉 Small modular reactors (SMRs) to power energy-intensive AI datacentres 👉 Government will use its majority to push through plans despite potential resistance 👉 Planning reforms will pave the way for the building of SMRs

-- #KeirStarmer #BorisJohnson #England #Wales #Britain #Oxford #Cambridge #Teesside #politics

ED MILIBAND PLEDGES ‘MOST AMBITIOUS REFORMS TO UK ENERGY SYSTEM IN GENERATIONS’

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✍️ UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced plans to accelerate the development of onshore windfarms and boost renewable energy supply, aiming to generate £40bn a year from the private sector.

👉 Accelerating the development of onshore windfarms in England 👉 Boosting renewable energy supply through solar panel installations on car parks and warehouses 👉 Streamlining planning processes for large-scale renewable energy projects 👉 Prioritizing the most viable projects connecting to the national grid 👉 Increasing solar capacity on warehouse and factory roofs

-- #EdMiliband #DougParr #England #Ukraine #Teesside #politics

MINISTERS CONSIDERING RENATIONALISING BRITISH STEEL

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✍️ The UK government is considering renationalizing British Steel to save thousands of jobs, amid a standoff with the company's Chinese owners over a £1bn investment.

👉 The UK government is considering renationalizing British Steel to save thousands of jobs 👉 The company's Chinese owners, Jingye, are unwilling to invest £1bn needed to convert polluting blast furnaces to electric ones 👉 The government may consider taking over the company entirely if talks fail 👉 The move would require substantial sums of money to buy not very much

-- #JonathanReynolds #KeirStarmer #SharonGraham #CharlotteBrumpton-Childs #MargaretThatcher #Scunthorpe #PortTalbot #Teesside #NorthYorkshire #TeesValley #politics