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Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

For some Barbudans, thunderstorms still trigger flashbacks of the night in September 2017 when they lost everything they owned to Hurricane Irma's devastating winds . Eight years on, while memories ma …

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

'There's only one relationship that really matters,' a senior figure in government told me in the middle of Labour's dreadful week, where ministers lost control of their backbenchers. 'It's the one wi …

Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

Libraries across East Yorkshire are to hold costume swap shops in the run up to Halloween. People have until 19 October to drop off unwanted, spooky-themed items. They will then be put on display for …

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Plans for a groundbreaking rare earths refinery in East Yorkshire have been abandoned, after the company behind the project decided to seek investment in the United States instead. Pensana has spent t …

Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs

Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs

Food and beverage giant Nestle said it will cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years, as its new CEO Philipp Navratil pushes to focus on products with the 'highest potential returns'. The Swiss company …

Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

In a Dutch government TV campaign called 'Flip the Switch' an actress warns viewers about their electricity usage. 'When we all use electricity at the same time, our power grid gets overloaded,' she s …