By Tom SymondsHome Affairs correspondentImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Flammable cladding panels have been blamed for the rapid spread of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which led to 72 deathsA civil servant has admitted he could have potentially prevented the Grenfell Tower fire on a number of occasions. Brian Martin, the head of technical policy…
Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Sajid Javid promises ‘swift’ changes
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Rhiannon Davies and Kayleigh Griffiths spearheaded calls for the inquiry after their daughters’ deathsSweeping changes to maternity services in England are expected after a report laid bare catastrophic failures at an NHS trust that may have led to the deaths of more than 200 babies.Over 20 years, errors at Shrewsbury…
Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on European Super League & FFP
Chelsea fans, along with supporters of other Premier League clubs, protested about the European Super League proposals last AprilAlmost a year on from the sudden rise and fall of the European Super League, the fractures it created in European football are still felt.Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, three of the 12 founders, have yet to…
EU proposes new rules to discourage disposable fast fashion
The European Union plans to counter the polluting use of fast fashion and is warning consumers to stop using their clothes like disposable facial tissuesBy RAF CASERT Associated PressMarch 30, 2022, 5:05 PM• 3 min readBRUSSELS — The European Union warned consumers to stop using their clothes like throwaway items and said Wednesday that it…
Stock indexes slip on Wall Street following 4 straight gains
Asian stock markets are lower after Chinese manufacturing weakened and Russian shelling around Ukraine’s capital jolted hopes of progress in peace talksBy JOE McDONALD AP Business WriterMarch 31, 2022, 3:49 AM• 3 min readBEIJING — Asian stock markets sank Thursday after Chinese manufacturing weakened and Russian shelling around Ukraine’s capital shook hopes of progress in…
Even as inflation bites, corporate profits remain flush
What’s immune to high inflationBy STAN CHOE AP Business WriterMarch 30, 2022, 4:20 PM• 6 min readNEW YORK — What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies.Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just like consumers, in addition to higher expenses for labor and raw materials. But unlike many…
Growth slows for endangered Mexican gray wolf population
There are now more Mexican gray wolves roaming the southwestern U.S. than at any time since the federal government started reintroducing the endangered species of predatorsBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated PressMarch 30, 2022, 9:06 PM• 4 min readALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are now more Mexican gray wolves roaming the southwestern U.S. than at any time…
UMH Properties Launches Manufactured Homes in Indianapolis
UMH Properties Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new manufactured home community in Indianapolis, Indiana…
WheelHouse IT Launches IT Support in West Palm Beach
WheelHouse IT is pleased to announce the launch of its new IT support services in West Palm Beach…
Wheelhouse IT Launches Managed IT Services in West Palm Beach
Wheelhouse IT, a full-service technology and professional services company, today announced the launch of its new Managed It Services practice in West Palm Beach…