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Harry Potter viaduct at Glenfinnan in line for £3.4m of repairs: The 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct is to get work done it to protect against water erosion.
bbc.com/news/articles/ckrx5xgn7n8o
Great Malvern station adds hedgerow in new upgrade: A new feature has been added to the recently renovated Great Malvern railway station.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24271927.great-malvern-station-adds-hedgerow-new-upgrade/
Major investment to prevent rail line landslips and flooding: Network Rail says the investment will aim to prevent major problems caused by flooding and ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/27-million-market-harborough-rail-9205004
Network Rail to spend £2.8bn to cope with effects of climate crisis: Funding for drains, embankments and other measures is part £45.4bn five-year investment plan
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/03/network-rail-investment-plan-climate-crisis-extreme-weather
Great Malvern Station Victorian platform shelters get a makeover: Great Malvern Station's Victorian platform shelters have been renovated.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24045750.great-malvern-station-victorian-platform-shelters-get-makeover/
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Nottinghamshire train station to get 'first time in history' upgrades: The multi-million pound project is due to finish later this year
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/beeston-train-station-first-time-9124040
£4.2 investment in Dales station on Settle to Carlisle line: A £4.2 MILLION investment in Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station will mean Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers ...
cravenherald.co.uk/news/24117514.4-2-investment-dales-station-settle-carlisle-line/
Huddersfield Railway Station revamp to begin with passengers warned : The works will span the next three years
examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/huddersfield-railway-stations-external-revamp-28377811
Bradford city centre rail arches regularly used by rough sleepers set to be gated off
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/bradford-city-centre-rail-arches-regularly-used-by-rough-sleepers-set-to-be-gated-off-4604274
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Ivan Ehlers. #NewYorkerCartoons Daily Cartoon: Friday, April 26th | The New Yorker
Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions: There have been plenty of scary moments, including last week when DJT, the ex-president’s ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/rooting-for-trump-to-fail-has-made-his-stock-shorters-millions
Quick Glance: Profiting from Trump's Truth Social Appears Lucrative
- An amateur Wall Street investor group has made millions by betting against the stock price of Trump's social media company.
- Their bets are driven by the company's poor financials rather than personal feelings towards the former president.
- Despite paper profits of at least $200 million, they remain cautious due to the stock's volatility.
- Buyers of Trump's stock could amplify losses for short sellers through massive purchases and a potential 'short squeeze.'
Captain Tom’s daughter Hannah puts £2.25m mansion up for sale: Captain Tom's daughter is using her dad's name to sell the family home for £2 ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/captain-toms-daughter-hannah-puts-2-25m-mansion-sale-20715350/
Forget the AI doom and hype, let's make computers useful: Machine learning has its place, just not in ways that suits today's hypesters
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ai_usefulness/
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
South Western trains via London Waterloo disrupted as engineering works overrun: Services are likely to be delayed, cancelled or revised
standard.co.uk/news/uk/swr-south-western-railway-trains-london-waterloo-travel-tfl-network-rail-b1154100.html
London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-commuters-tfl-rail-fares-labour-nationalisation-plan-b1153772.html
City rail staff 'hide from public' 'in shame' over train standards, says ex-MP: Former Midland MP Lord Snape, an ex-railwayman, said workers at Birmingham ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/city-rail-staff-hide-public-29066812
May bank holiday travel: Rail customers in Sussex told to plan ahead as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/may-bank-holiday-travel-rail-customers-in-sussex-told-to-plan-ahead-as-network-rail-gets-set-to-undertake-essential-planned-engineering-work-4606908
Rallying cry to support Tavistock railway link: A RALLYING call was made to a public meeting last week to ensure the promised five-mile £150m rail link from ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/rallying-cry-to-support-tavistock-railway-link-683058
Thursday's front page: Labour promise to nationalise the railways in the next five years. 📰Labour vows to renationalise railways within five years as passengers promised better phone signal - Mirror Online
Underweight and overpriced: Customer warning after New World gets chicken label wrong
nzherald.co.nz/nz/underweight-and-overpriced-customer-warning-after-new-world-gets-chicken-label-wrong/ZP3HM7YQ2FDHFLQ6GX4CAH6D3E/
Romney: ‘You don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you’: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says no one is buying the story that former President Trump didn’t ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4617422-romney-you-dont-pay-someone-130000-not-to-have-sex-with-you/
Network Rail to shut London Overground section this summer: A large sector of the London Overground is to shut this summer as Network Rail carries out essential ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24271878.network-rail-shut-london-overground-section-summer/
10 Games From The Palestinian Relief Bundle To Play First: With over 300 titles to choose from when purchasing the bundle, it’s hard to know where to start
kotaku.com/itch-palestinian-relief-bundle-coffee-talk-short-hike-1851429689
Wellington Liberal Democrats public meeting discusses future: The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats invited the public to speak about current and future ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275369.wellington-liberal-democrats-public-meeting-discusses-future/
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Bomb squad scrambled to train station following discovery of suspicious item: Network Rail workers stumbled across the suspected device
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/bomb-squad-scrambled-train-station-29053478
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say: First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies ...
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Patron visits bar with $5,500, meets woman, leaves with nothing: A Manzanilla man was robbed by a woman and her boyfriend on Sunday after buying the woman a ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/patron-visits-bar-with-5-500-meets-woman-leaves-with-nothing/article_fe5fbe92-019a-11ef-8c27-1f147c51b4e6.html
Community centre turned into takeaway in new Bristol plans: This week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/community-centre-turned-takeaway-latest-9243308
Date set for rail route to reopen at Wakefield district station after landslip left town without trains for more than six weeks
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/transport/date-set-for-rail-route-to-reopen-at-wakefield-district-station-after-landslip-left-town-without-trains-for-more-than-six-weeks-4602550
OkeRail chair urges completion of Dartmoor Line link to Plymouth: Michael Ireland, the chair of OkeRail, has argued that completing the Dartmoor Line link to ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/okerail-chair-urges-completion-of-dartmoor-line-link-to-plymouth-679003
Brandon railway sidings get permission despite dust fears: The controversial use of railway sidings on the Norfolk and Suffolk border for deliveries to an ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24272964.brandon-railway-sidings-get-permission-despite-dust-fears/
Train line closed indefinitely after massive sinkhole appears under tracks in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/transport/train-line-closed-indefinitely-after-massive-sinkhole-appears-under-tracks-in-scotland-4601423
North Lanarkshire locals ‘not surprised’ after sinkhole brings train line to a halt
news.stv.tv/west-central/north-lanarkshire-locals-not-surprised-after-sinkhole-brings-train-line-to-a-halt
More than 7 in 10 student loan borrowers have delayed major life events due to loan debt, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll surveyed more than 11 ... Show more
Kent Southeastern and Southern service disruption on May bank holiday: Some Southeastern and Southern train services will be affected on bank holiday weekend in ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/southeastern-southern-disruption-kent-bank-9238948
Transpennine timetable change Yorkshire: Short term changes to weekday rail services between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Leeds enforced this week
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/transpennine-timetable-change-yorkshire-short-term-changes-to-weekday-rail-services-between-huddersfield-dewsbury-and-leeds-enforced-this-week-4600500
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Bank holiday train disruption warning for Southampton: Bank holiday travellers will face train disruption from Southampton Central and Eastleigh this May
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24269802.bank-holiday-train-disruption-warning-southampton/
Wigginton Road level crossing set to close in York: Bootham level crossing in Wigginton Road crossing in York will be closed overnight because of railway ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24264403.wigginton-road-level-crossing-set-close-york/
South Western Railway warns of upcoming line closures: South Western Rail is warning customers of closures during the May bank holiday while work is carried out.
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24264305.south-western-railway-warns-upcoming-line-closures/
No trains on Essex line for 16 days this summer as 150-year-old bridge replaced: Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/trains-between-liverpool-street-chingford-9232895
All the roadworks and closures in Hull next week including A63 and Holderness Road 🚗 All the roadworks and closures in Hull next week including A63 and Holderness Road - Hull Live
MP urges rail companies to fix landslip problem after Wakefield district town left without trains for more than a month
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/mp-urges-rail-companies-to-fix-landslip-problem-after-wakefield-district-town-left-without-trains-for-more-than-a-month-4596674
Musicians in Leeds now have a new opportunity to showcase their talents to fresh audiences as Network Rail launches a busking spot at the city’s railway ... Show more
Think twice about buying carbon offsets when you fly: Airlines are moving away from the practice and toward broader strategies to combat climate change ...
startribune.com/think-twice-about-buying-carbon-offsets-when-you-fly/600359048/
Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge in Needham Market: Trains to London Liverpool Street, Cambridge and Peterborough have been delayed after a vehicle hit a ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24266697.trains-delayed-vehicle-hits-bridge-needham-market/
Bradford Forster Square train station entrance closed: A Bradford railway station entrance will remain closed, Network Rail has revealed.
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24266273.bradford-forster-square-train-station-entrance-closed/
Sheffield rail: Passengers warned of disruption throughout April and May: A warning has been issued
thestar.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/sheffield-rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-throughout-april-and-may-4598118
Paid articlePaid Rail customers in Sussex urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday: Rail customers in Sussex are urged to plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/rail-customers-in-sussex-urged-to-plan-ahead-of-the-early-may-bank-holiday-4598383
Rail travellers warned buses will replace trains for three days over May Bank Holiday
portsmouth.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/rail-travellers-warned-buses-will-replace-trains-for-three-days-over-may-bank-holiday-4597411
Paid articlePaid Incidents on two key Kent train routes cause delays - live updates: Thanet and Medway services are being effected
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/live-southeastern-train-updates-incidents-9234328
Nomura profits surge as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record: Investment bank and brokerage boosted by soaring stock and fixed-income trading
ft.com/content/1b2ec092-ed94-4624-9c8f-3a80e76b894a
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
ft.com/content/fc8355e6-3219-4681-a4da-73feca50cd8a
Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada: Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-set-up-11-bln-ev-production-base-canada-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
- Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.
- Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.
- Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful so far: More than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks
ft.com/content/26756186-99e5-448f-a451-f5e307b13723
Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants stronger foreign investment rules. What does that mean?
smh.com.au/national/treasurer-jim-chalmers-wants-stronger-foreign-investment-rules-what-does-that-mean-20240425-p5fmge.html
The parent of Facebook and Instagram lost some $150 billion in market value after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is going to invest aggressively in AI ... Show more
Google plans $3 bln data center investment in Indiana, Virginia: Alphabet unit Google said on Friday it would invest $3 billion to set up a data center campus in ...
reuters.com/technology/google-plans-3-bln-data-center-investment-indiana-virginia-2024-04-26/
In Germany, food prices in particular have risen sharply recently. A Berlin start-up is trying to turn food waste into a business model by saving food and ... Show more
Almost five years ago, the satirist Nico Semsrott entered the European Parliament. He and his “The Party” colleague Martin Sonneborn won two parliamentary ... Show more
Nico Semsrott in an interview: “I have never cried so much in my life” - SZ.de
Nico Semsrott in an interview: “I have never cried so much in my life” - SZ.de
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction: Inflation remained stubbornly high last month.
cnn.com/2024/04/26/economy/pce-inflation-spending-march/
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
The economy grew a disappointing 1.6% in Q1. What does it mean for interest rates?
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/25/gdp-report-first-quarter/73437532007/
Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
An innkeeper from Westhausen (Ostalbkreis) charges a euro fine against food waste on his salad buffet.
Quick Glance: Combatting Food Waste: Penalty at the Salad Buffet
- Restaurant owner Frank Hauber from Westhausen introduces penalty for unfinished plates to reduce food waste.
- Hauber was tired of wasted food and implemented a one euro penalty at the salad buffet three years ago.
- The initiative led to a reduction in food waste and encouraged guests to be more mindful of their food choices.
- The penalty system was successful, resulting in minimal food wastage and positive feedback from guests.
Climate summit in Berlin: A world without coal: In times of tight national coffers, the question remains where the billions for the climate will come from ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/petersberger-klimadialog-finanzierung-100.html
Toyota Makes $1.4 Billion EV Investment in Indiana Facility: The latest financing effort follows an additional $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky ...
wsj.com/business/autos/toyota-makes-1-4-billion-ev-investment-in-indiana-facility-594607ac
What's behind the unstoppable American consumer: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the ...
axios.com/2024/04/26/american-consumer-spending-resilience-economy
Toyota preps new large electric SUV, is this the Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?
electrek.co/2024/04/25/toyota-preps-new-electric-suv-us-highlander-ev/
Environmental assessment of 50 different plant-based meats shows them to be vastly more sustainable. Watch the full video "The Environmental Impacts of ... Show more
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“Columbia is investing in companies which make the bombs that are dropping in Gaza.” University of Columbia graduate student, Catherine Elias ... Show more
Only Half of Global Interest Rate Hikes Set to Be Taken Back by End-2025: Major advanced economy central banks are likely to take back less than half of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/only-half-of-global-rate-hikes-set-to-be-taken-back-by-end-2025
Paid articlePaid Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans: Shares in Meta plunged in premarket trading Thursday as the company’s plans to “invest aggressively” in ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/investing/meta-stock-plunges-ai-spending/
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
UAE: Indians, Pakistanis among top investors in Sharjah property - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/indians-pakistanis-among-top-investors-in-sharjah-property
OH, SHIP! Jeffries Financial Group executive Rich Handler reportedly has his eye on a 164-foot boat currently owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta. Jefferies CEO Rich Handler cashes in more than $65M in stock to buy yacht | Fox Business
Amazon unit plans to invest $11 billion to data center in Indiana: Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data ...
apnews.com/article/amazon-aws-indiana-data-center-planned-investment-ccdad82728a72025f37383e3811f13f6
Biden: We're gonna be sending equipment to Ukraine in the next few hours: US President Joe Biden has announced that the first batch of aid to Ukraine under the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452796/
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Cannabis in traffic: strict rules planned for novice drivers: Cannabis is partially legal. But what applies to road traffic? A paper from the Federal Ministry of ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cannabis-strassenverkehr-100.html
Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and practicalities of ...
independent.ie/business/personal-finance/most-people-want-to-go-green-but-they-are-put-off-by-the-cost/a1574511021.html
EU conducts ‘dawn raid’ on Chinese security equipment supplier: Separate Brussels probe targets Chinese medical market amid growing trade tensions with Beijing
ft.com/content/4aa9b10f-93bf-4af3-b5e0-e2865ad78af7
Danish Carlsberg Group to invest about US$50.5 million in Ukrainian business: The Danish Carlsberg Group will invest about UAH 2 billion (approx. US$50 ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452793/
Important support for purchasing power: economists support planned pension increase
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/renten-erhoehung-fuer-oekonomen-eine-wichtige-stuetze-der-kaufkraft-a-88ddeef2-8116-43ca-97ed-29c424cfc8f1
Scientists Reveal Non-Volatile Memory Breakthrough: It could be the holy grail of NAND storage married with DRAM speed we've been waiting for all these years.
extremetech.com/computing/scientists-reveal-non-volatile-memory-breakthrough
Alexis Ohanian makes an unprecedented investment in women’s track: Seeing “tremendous upside” in the sport, the billionaire is funding a women-only event this ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/04/23/alexis-ohanian-is-funding-women-only-track-event-this-fall/
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