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Plans for the first power station in the UK with net zero emissions have been announced. The natural gas plant at Wilton International on Teesside will capture and store carbon emissions offshore. Middlesbrough's Sembcorp Energy UK and US clean energy firm 8 Rivers Capital, who are behind the project, said it could create up to 2,000 jobs during construction and 200 during operation. Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said it was a "real game-changer". It was a "significant ...

渣打香港與香港貿易發展局合作對在粵港澳大灣區開展運營的1,000多家公司進行季度調查，並使用從調查中提取的信息編制渣打大灣區營商景氣指數（GBAI），指數顯示2021年第二季度營商信心進一步改善，預示2021年下半年開局強勁。 粵港澳大灣區調查重點 大灣區經濟活動和情緒指標顯示,第二季度表現強勁,增長勢頭可能延續至第三季度 受訪者還表示現金狀況改善;強勁需求使他們得以轉嫁上升的成本 製造和科技公司表現優異;深圳當前擴大對廣州的領先優勢 渣打大灣區營商景氣指數的經營活動「現狀」指數自一年前創立以來保持上升趨勢，從2021年第一季度的53.0，上升至第二季度的58.7。 企業信用狀況將有所改善 生產/銷售、新訂單和利潤子指數顯示出最強勁改善，其中利潤子指數的改善源於受訪者能夠提高價格以維持利潤率。更具前瞻性的「預期」指數按季度下降(從62.7降至59.3)，但該指數第一季度水平較高，勢必隨著經濟持續復甦而恢復正常。 受訪者認為，隨著更強勁的經營業績產生更充足的現金流，信用狀況將有所改善。從行業來看，發現製造業和科技業受訪者第二季...

Circle Line stations have the highest priced homes in London with the average property on the market for £852,000 - while buyers in the capital face a typical premium of nearly £50,000 to live closer to Tube or rail stops, a study has found. Nationwide Building Society published the findings today after comparing house prices within 500 metres (0.3 miles) of the nearest metro or railway station with similar properties 1.5km (0.9 miles) away. It found that people in London pay...

Schools and workplaces have been told they will be allowed to open later than usual on Monday, the morning after England’s Euro 2020 clash with Italy. Boris Johnson confirmed the decision with fans across the country expected to be nursing hangovers. It comes as the Prime Minister faces increasing pressure to declare an emergency bank holiday of Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions can pull off a historic victory. The spokesperson for Boris Johnson said: “We would want bu...

A bid is being drawn up to secure city status for Reading as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year. Reading Borough Council said the town's "economic and culture strength" and "historic links to royalty" put it in a strong position. As part of a jubilee competition for the first time in 10 years, towns will be able to compete for city status. The authority said the change would boost Reading's tourism industry and economic recovery. Council leader Jason Bro...

Hi everyone. Welcome to out interview with Manci Man from Century 21. Manci is an experienced real estate professional who is helping clients find property abroad. She shares with us her advice from working in the industry, and predictions for the future. Manci Man is an expert on overseas property investment. Based in Hong Kong, she has devoted her career to helping investors find their next international property. Whether east or west, she streamlines the search process and promotes deve...

Boris Johnson has signalled that he favours an extension of the school day in England to help pupils catch up after Covid. He made the comments in evidence to the Commons liaison committee in which he defended the government’s Covid policy, while not totally ruling out bringing forward from 16 August the date at which fully vaccinated people will no longer have to isolate if they have been in contact with someone testing positive. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/(9 Jul 202...

英國首相鮑里斯·約翰遜 Boris Johnson 表示，他贊成延長英格蘭的上課日，以幫助學生在新冠疫情過後趕上進度。另外，他亦向下議院聯絡委員會發表還末決定放寬新冠隔離規定，即是打過兩劑疫苗的人士，接觸確診新冠肺炎患者後，將不須隔離的規定。 UK Covid live: Boris Johnson signals he favours longer school day to help pupils catch up – as it happened Boris Johnson has signalled that he favours an extension of the school day in England to help pupils catch up after Covid. He made the comments in evidence to the Commons liaison committee in which he defended the government’s Covid policy...