Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The UK government has announced an increase in air passenger duty (APD) in the autumn Budget – with passengers paying £2 more for the cheapest seats and 50 per cent more...
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UK now aiming for SMR and Sizewell C decisions in spring 2025
Thursday, 31 October 2024 Key decisions on which small modular reactor technologies to select and on a Final Investment Decision on Sizewell C will be taken in spring 2025, according to timelines set out in the government’s Budget documents. (Image: Composite of the bidders’ SMR images) There are currently four technology providers on the final shortlist for...
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Diffblue secures £4.9 million Investment from investors including Citi
Diffblue Secures $6.3 Million in New Funding Amidst 3x Growth Period New capital, customers and CEO to fuel explosive momentum for generative AI-for-code market innovator OXFORD, United Kingdom, October 30, 2024 – Diffblue, creators of the world’s first fully autonomous generative AI-for-code software, today announced it has secured $6.3 million in new capital as...
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United Kingdom (UK) visa services in South Africa are now available through VFS Global
VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) are proud to announce that residents of South Africa, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed...
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UK Gambling Commission reports $1.7B GGY for Q3, driven by record slots revenue | Yogonet International
The Gambling Commission has published its latest data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. The report shows a gross gambling yield (GGY) of £1.32 billion ($1.69 billion) in the three months to 30 September as slots revenue hits a new record high. The figures for Q3 did not surpass the previous quarter’s £1.46 billion in GGY. The...
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Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over Rishi Sunak programme
Ofcom said a fine of this sum was imposed “given the seriousness and repeated nature of this breach” of its broadcasting code. In a statement, Ofcom also said it has told GB News it will be required to broadcast a statement on the watchdog’s findings, at a date of their choosing. Ofcom also noted GB...
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Jack Draper Urged To Move Overseas To Further Tennis Career
Tennis coach Mark Petchey has urged British No. 1 Jack Draper to pack his bags and move to a ‘hot, humid place’ for a few years in order to take his career to the next level. Britain’s No. 1 Jack Draper has continued his rise in the world of tennis, claiming his biggest scalp yet...
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Samsung Electronics Teams Up With F45 Training To Become The First Functional Training Franchise Delivering Science-Backed Workouts on Samsung TVs
Available on all 2024 Samsung TVs and future releases, Samsung Daily+ will provide users with free access to F45 Training’s innovative, functional workouts from the convenience of their home LONDON, United Kingdom – Oct. 10, 2024 – Samsung Electronics today announced a new partnership with F45 Training[1] – a leading global fitness community specialising...
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Spain floods latest: King Charles ‘utterly heartbroken’ as deaths rise; tragedy exposes ‘criminal negligence’
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said it makes no sense to play this weekend after the catastrophic floods. Valencia versus Real Madrid, and Villarreal versus Rayo Vallecano are among several games postponed this weekend “What is happening is very hard; it is very moving to see the people who went out on the streets...
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Warning workers’ pay will be hit after Budget
The Budget has sparked a debate over whether an increase in employers’ NICs will feed through to smaller pay rises for workers, or whether firms can absorb the higher costs in other ways. Pay before tax is levied, is still expected to rise over the course of the parliament, but only slowly – by 1.7%...
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Premier League completes sales process for UK live rights & free-to-air highlights
The Premier League has concluded deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports for five UK live packages and with BBC Sport for the free-to-air highlights package. All three agreements will cover the four-year period starting Season 2025/26 and are the largest sports media rights deals ever concluded in the UK. Sky Sports has been awarded...
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Manchester United 5-2 Leicester Highlights: United Advance To Quarters
Manchester United comfortably advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 5-2 win over Leicester City on Wednesday night, and you can find the full match highlights below. Red Devils Comfortably Advance To Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals Fresh off the back of parting ways with Erik ten Hag, Manchester United welcomed Leicester to Old Trafford in...