Birmingham has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first-ever legal whiskey, crafted by siblings Anthony Dillon and Joanie Doyle. After years of dedication and overcoming challenges, their distillery, Spirit of Birmingham, has officially brought the city into the global whiskey spotlight. Founded during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit of Birmingham is rooted in the ...
An official report has revealed that most UK businesses that benefited from £23bn in government Covid grants during lockdown would have survived without the financial aid. According to the Department for Business and Trade’s analysis, only a quarter of the 1.4 million businesses that received state support would have collapsed without it. The 100-page report, prepared by Ipsos, consultancy Steer, ...
Tata Consumer Products, the owner of Tetley Tea, has initiated legal action against striking factory workers, accusing them of trespassing during an ongoing pay dispute. The company has applied for a trespass injunction after workers allegedly entered Tetley’s Teesside production site in County Durham, violating picketing rules and engaging in “intimidating” behaviour towards managers. The Teesside facility, Tetley’s largest production ...
A focus group of Democrats, independents and Republicans reacted to the moment when Gov. Tim Walz called himself a ‘knucklehead’ for claiming to have been in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre. Moderators confronted Walz on the claim during the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Tuesday night. Walz admitted that he only traveled to Asia in August 1989, several ...
In his remarks during last week’s United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, claimed that Iran wants to ‘live in peace.’ He demanded ‘a world free of nuclear weapons,’ and declared that Iran ‘is ready to disarm,’ if Israel does the same. But just two weeks prior, Iran and its fellow dictatorship Russia were slapped with new economic sanctions ...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was not asked about several highly talked about news stories in the first and only vice presidential debate on Tuesday, including his military service, which Walz did not strongly invoke either. The CBS Vice Presidential Debate in New York City showcased the Republican and Democrat candidates answering questions on a variety of issues, but Walz’s military ...
When you’re considering a redesign or migration of your website, one of the primary concerns is preserving your SEO efforts. Even a seemingly minor change can have significant impacts on your search engine rankings if not managed correctly. So, how do you ensure that your website transition goes smoothly? Conduct a Full SEO Audit Before making any changes to your ...
The Bank of England has issued a stark warning that the UK could face a credit crunch, as financial markets remain vulnerable to a “sharp correction.” Policymakers cautioned that a sudden crash in global markets could significantly raise borrowing costs for both households and businesses in the UK. The Financial Policy Committee (FPC), chaired by governor Andrew Bailey, flagged several ...
ALL.SPACE, an advanced communications firm known for its cutting-edge technology used in military operations, has raised $44m (£33m) in a new funding round led by defence-focused investment firm Boka Group, which recently appointed former UK defence secretary Ben Wallace as a partner. The funding, supported by blue-chip investors such as Seraphim Space, AE Ventures, and Promus Ventures, will enable ALL.SPACE ...
The UK government is exploring the introduction of extended probation periods for workers returning from long-term sickness, in an effort to encourage businesses to hire them without the risk of legal repercussions. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds are leading discussions around “flexible probation periods” as part of a broader strategy to reduce the record 2.8 ...