The Covid-19 lockdown is a death sentence for many women. Not from the virus, but from being stuck indoors with a violent partner The outbreak of Covid-19 and the sub- sequent lockdown made many women more prone to fall prey to their violent partner’s anger. It has been just a […]
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M4 brings a breath of fresh air to mechanical engineering and plant design
With M4, CAD Schroer introduces its fully redesigned CAD product line. Designers and Plant Engineers can now look forward to the most advanced design experience ever. The new product line-up brings together all the functionality required for mechanical and process plant design. New version under a new brand With the […]
TheConference.Digital – Working, meeting, collaborating and conferencing online is the Future
Events and conferences are being postponed or are cancelled completely. SARS-CoV-2 and climate change concerns are drastically reducing our options. How will we keep meeting, talking, learning and innovating? How can we swiftly respond to these new realities? How will we effectively and enjoyably work from home, meet remotely, join […]
Trading Standards advise residents to be scam aware
Birmingham’s Trading Standards team are urging residents to be aware of a number of Coronavirus-linked scams which are targeting vulnerable people across the UK. Various text scams purport to be sent on behalf of the Government, offering payments to people ‘as part of its promise to battle COVID19’. Recipients are […]
Calm Drinks launches new vegan and CBD infused cold brew coffee
Calm Drinks has added two new products to its range, releasing canned cold brew americano and an oat milk latte version, both infused with CBD under its Calm Coffee brand. Taking note of changing trends with the food and beverage sector, both drinks are vegan friendly and use natural ingredients […]
Walsall Businesses Step Up
Lockdown conditions have brought the best out in many organisations, with Walsall Council being inundated with offers of support from local businesses. Instead of closing, they are offering their staff, stock and fleets to support efforts to care for vulnerable residents. Donations of food, equipment and food parcel delivery are […]
Residents must stay at home to reduce the spread of Coronavirus
Local residents must comply with the new measures introduced by the Prime Minister last night (23 March) in the fight against Coronavirus. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. It requires people to stay […]
Council Support for Market Traders
The council has agreed that any Market Trader who is required to self-isolate for 14 days due to the coronavirus will not have to pay any rent during the 14 day period. Additionally, it has been agreed that all rents will be reduced by 50% for up to 3 months […]
ITV and Anne-Marie apologise for Ant and Dec Saturday Night Takeaway Japanese performance
The show’s hosts wore headbands that featured the Japanese Rising Sun flag during a martial arts inspired performance of Ciao Adios. The flag is seen by some as a symbol of Japan’s imperialist past. Anne-Marie also apologised for the “hurt” it had caused but said she had “nothing to do” […]
Post-Brexit UK-US trade deal could boost economy by 0.16%, Government predicts
The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document published on Monday was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff liberalisation” is achieved, then the increase estimated in 15 years was put at 0.07%, or £1.6 billion, in […]