Known more for its industrial heritage than its vineyards, Hull could one day rival Bordeaux in the world of fine wine, according to a new report forecasting how climate change is transforming global wine production. The prediction comes from the first annual Fine Wines and Restaurants Market Monitor, published by consultancy firm Bain & Company, which outlines how rising temperatures ...
British sports car manufacturer Lotus is set to cut up to 270 jobs in the UK, citing “volatile and evolving market conditions”, including the impact of new US tariffs on its vehicles. The Norfolk-based company said the restructuring was “vital to enhance our competitiveness” and ensure long-term sustainability. The cuts will affect staff at its Hethel plant near Norwich, where ...
Ports across the UK and mainland Europe are becoming increasingly congested as the US-China trade war forces hundreds of vessels to divert or stall, causing widespread disruption in global shipping routes. The turmoil follows President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 145 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, prompting a swift retaliation from Beijing with a 125 per cent tax ...
You may not realize it, but when you board a modern aircraft, certain components of the seats, luggage compartment brackets, and even some parts near the engines are likely made of PEEK. This seemingly ordinary yet exceptionally high-performance plastic is quietly transforming our lives. What is PEEK Material? PEEK is a semi-crystalline, high-performance, rigid engineering thermoplastic known for its versatility ...
We live much of our lives online — from banking and shopping to storing photos and running businesses. But while we’ve embraced the digital world, most people haven’t considered what happens to their digital assets when they die. What becomes of your email accounts, social media profiles, online bank accounts, or even cryptocurrency? Can your family access your cloud storage ...
Given the profits and long-standing reputation of the world’s biggest companies, it’s worth taking a closer look at how they operate, especially if you’re running your own business. Nothing about their success is accidental; these systems are fine-tuned to stay at the very top. And more often than not, it all begins with small wins, everyday problem-solving, and improvements that ...
Modern software development no longer tolerates silos. The cost of misaligned teams, unpredictable deployments, and delayed feedback loops is too high. As systems grow more distributed and customer expectations become more demanding, businesses can’t afford reactive models. That’s where DevOps comes in — not as a buzzword but as a working model built to solve these exact problems. When done ...
Parliament is to be recalled this Saturday for an emergency debate on the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant, as the government considers taking control of the business to safeguard jobs and the UK’s industrial capacity. The unexpected move comes just days after MPs left Westminster for their Easter recess, with no plans to return until 22 April. However, the ...
The price of gold soared to an all-time high on Friday, reaching $3,223.72 per ounce, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions and a sharp escalation in the trade war between the US and China. China raised tariffs on American imports to 125% in retaliation for President Trump’s decision to increase duties on Chinese goods to ...
The UK labour market saw the sharpest rise in jobseekers since 2020 in March, as fewer job vacancies and a growing wave of redundancies pushed more people into the market, according to the latest data from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). The rise in staff availability — the most significant since December 2020 — comes as employers ...