Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has today (Thursday 23 July) published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs which shows that only around 240 buildings across Scotland have been identified to retain the once-common feature. Stone is a signature material for Scotland, contributing to national and local identities, tourism and economy, but many stone features –…
Several UK areas are currently in the stage before an official drought Low water levels can been seen in rivers and reservoirs across the UK(Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS) Drought has been declared in the UK for the first time this year after record-breaking dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dried up rivers. North Wales and…
Crude price today: Oil prices have skyrocketed back in triple-digit territory as fresh tensions in the Middle East sent global markets on edge. Brent crude climbed above $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising…
Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson speaks to Fox News Digital about how the state has clinched the No. 14 spot for the largest economies in the world. Pulling in capital, talent and corporations at a historic clip, Florida is no longer just competing with rival states — it’s competing with global…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ finally released in theatres on July 23 after facing several delays. The release has become a grand celebration across Tamil Nadu, with fans thronging cinema halls to watch their favourite star on the big screen one last time. Amid this, actress Trisha Krishnan, who also watched the…
The removal of wrestling, badminton, table tennis and shooting has significantly affected India’s medal prospects. Those four sports alone accounted for 25 of India’s 61 medals at the Birmingham Games in 2022. That leaves athletics, boxing and weightlifting carrying much of the responsibility. India have sent the maximum allowed 32-member athletics squad, the largest contingent…
Europe’s new Electrification Action Plan is bold and welcome. But the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform risks quietly undoing it, leaving industrial decarbonisation underfunded. If Brussels is serious about competitiveness and security, ETS revenues must finally back electrification at real scale. Source link
Andy Burnham has changed the policy that would have seen prisoners released early from September (Picture: Getty) Andy Burnham has said he will pause Labour’s plan to release prisoners early. ‘No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review and done everything we can to minimise risk to…
Lafayette-based Home Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Home Bank, generated $11.6 million of net income during the second quarter, up $255,000 from the previous quarter. Per share earnings remained at $1.48 per diluted common share, bank officials announced this week. Loans totaled $2.8 billion as of June 30, up $50.7 million from March 31….
Actor Imran Khan joined a protest in Mumbai on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with students demonstrating over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities. His participation came a day after he strongly criticised the reported police action against protesters during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march in Delhi.During the Mumbai protest, Imran was asked…
