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A rain-shortened Vitality T20 Blast match saw Kent Spitfires narrowly defeated by South Group leaders Surrey at The Kia Oval on Sunday. Surrey, after being put in with an unfamiliar batting lineup, reached 103-5 from 10 overs following a delayed start of over two hours. Just as Kent was about to begin their chase, further rain resulted in them needing 87 runs from eight overs under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. Despite late efforts from Feroze Khushi, who scored 35, and Sam Billings, who hit a six off Reece Topley in a costly seventh over, Kent finished on 81-3. This marked Surrey’s…

Monday 08 July 2024 9:04 am Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Eon UK Returns to Profitability for First Time Since 2020 Eon’s UK division has reported a significant turnaround, swinging from a loss of £659 million to a pre-tax profit of £49 million in 2023, according to recent filings with Companies House. This resurgence accompanies a notable increase in turnover, rising from £2.862 billion to £3.385 billion over the same period. The company attributes its return to profitability primarily to the previous year’s impairment of investments in subsidiaries, amounting to…

Scenes for the new series “Cold Water” will be filmed in Dennistoun, impacting road access in Glasgow’s East End. Scheduled closures include: – No waiting, loading, or unloading from 3pm on Wednesday, July 10, to 6pm on Thursday, July 11: – Broompark Drive from Westcraigs to Craigpark – Craigpark from Onslow Drive to Clayton Terrace – No vehicle movements from 6am to 3pm on Thursday, July 11: – Broompark Drive from Westcraigs to Craigpark – Craigpark from Onslow Drive to Clayton Terrace The six-part series, set in a fictional Scottish village, features stars such as Andrew Lincoln from “The Walking…

At McDonald’s Connswater, sisterly bond blossoms into a decade-spanning success story Source link

Location : The A453 northbound between the M1 and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 8 July 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

These are businesses which have hired employees who do not have the right to work in the UK.  Suruchi Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, of Bromley Road in Bromley, was given a £30,000 penalty.    Pizza 2 Night, of West Street in Erith, was given a £15,000 penalty.    Hand Car Wash Sidcup, of Maidstone Road in Sidcup, was given a £15,000 penalty.   More than 100 businesses across the country have been “named and shamed” in the government’s quarterly round-up of companies that have been hit with a penalty for using illegal workers.  The Home Office releases the data publicly, which…

The Brunswick Pub in Hove is preparing to host its yearly beer festival Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Location : The M20 westbound between junctions J3 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 8 July 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 8 July 2024. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. Source link

“Last night, eight fire engines swiftly responded to a fire incident, prompting evacuations of nearby residences and businesses. The fire originated in the basement of a hostel adjacent to Brighton’s Royal Albion hotel, erupting just before 9 pm. Firefighters cordoned off a section of pavement on Grand Junction Road as they battled the flames inside the building. Arriving with urgency, fire engines illuminated the scene on A259 and Pool Valley, reminiscent of the Royal Albion fire last year on July 15th. A spokesperson for the fire service stated, “We received reports of smoke at a residential building on Grand Junction…

Sunday 07 July 2024 6:33 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email “Athlete Laura Muir continued her preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by breaking the British women’s 1,500m record at the Diamond League in Paris, while Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine set a new world record. Muir, representing Scotland, secured third place behind Kenyan Faith Kipyegon, who also set a world record, and Australian Jessica Hull at Stade Sebastien Charlety. Due to preparations for this summer’s Olympics, the Stade de France was unavailable for the event. British champion Georgia Bell…