Government Used P&O Ferries Despite Condemning Firm
The government has admitted P&O Ferries was used by the military – despite widely condemning the firm for sacking nearly 800 staff without notice. The Department for Transport cancelled a contract with P&O after it conducted a review of government business with P&O, after the sackings in March. The Ministry of Defence said it used... Read More
Tory Leadership: Sunak and Truss Begin Pitch To Be Next PM
The two candidates in the Conservative leadership race are setting out their pitches to the party members who will choose Boris Johnson’s successor. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss topped the final ballot of MPs on Wednesday. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Sunak said he would introduce “a set of reforms as radical as the... Read More
CNC Machine Operator – Knowsley Industrial Park, Merseyside
CNC Machine Operator – Knowsley Industrial Park, Merseyside Who are we Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Surface Transforms’ unique patented Carbon-Ceramic technology provides the ultimate braking performance for road and track. Here at Surface Transforms passion is... Read More
Fires Blaze After UK Passes 40C For First Time – Heatwave
The UK has recorded temperatures of over 40C (104F) for the first time. Thermometers hit 40.3C at Conings by in Lincolnshire, while 33 other locations went past the UK’s previous highest temperature of 38.7C, set in 2019. Several fire services declared major incidents after the fire. A major blaze in Wennington, in east London, left... Read More
UK Ticket-Holder Wins Record £195m Jackpot – EuroMillions
A UK ticket-holder has scooped a record jackpot of £195m on the EuroMillions lottery, operator Camelot has said. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 6, 23, 27, 40, and 41, with 2 and 12 selected for the Lucky Star numbers. It is also the biggest National Lottery win of all time, Camelot said. The previous record-holders won... Read More
Hottest Day On Record Likely With Highs Of Up To 42C – UK Heatwave
The UK is set to see its hottest day on record, with temperatures on Tuesday expected to reach up to 42C (107.6). A high of 38.1C was reached in Suffolk on Monday, just short of the UK record of 38.7C set in 2019. Wales recorded its hottest day on record with 37.1C. The Met Office... Read More
Rishi Sunak Tops Tory leadership Poll, As Tom Tugendhat Out of Race
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has topped the third MPs’ vote for the next Tory leader and prime minister, with backbencher Tom Tugendhat eliminated. Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt took second place, while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was third and ex-Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch was fourth. The four remaining candidates go to another round of voting on... Read More
Inflation Will Be Brought Under Control – Zahawi
Inflation will be brought back under control by the government, Nadhim Zahawi is expected to say in his first speech as chancellor. The government will deliver “sound public finances” to help achieve that, Mr Zahawi will say. Inflation – the rate at which prices rise – is at a 40-year high of 9.1% and is... Read More
Senior Analyst – Birmingham, West Midlands
Senior Analyst – Birmingham, West Midlands Role: Senior Analyst Start date: ASAP Pay rate: £550/day via an Umbrella company Location: Hybrid Duties: – Deputise for the Economic Analysis Lead where required, supporting the management team to ensure that the delivery of economic analysis is delivered to agreed timescales and scope – Communication of analytic outputs to... Read More
UK Set To Have World’s Biggest Automated Drone Superhighway
The UK is set to become home to the world’s largest automated drone superhighway within the next two years. The drones will be used on the 164-mile Skyway project connecting towns and cities, including Cambridge and Rugby. It is part of a £273m funding package for the aerospace sector which will be revealed by Business... Read More