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That’s the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded juggernaut on course to suffocate independent journalism in every city, town and village in the UK.  The BBC seems to be on a mission to be the only show in town – having taken an axe to its much-loved local radio stations so it can start writing news stories online which you can already get from local newspapers which are currently battling with tech platforms like Google, Meta and Apple.  Unlike Google, Meta and…

Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J16 and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 December 2023. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Kate Hudson, 44, is a gorgeous sight to see in her new Instagram photos. The actress showed off a red lingerie mini dress and had her long blonde hair down as she sat on the floor of what appeared to be a bathroom area. She was surrounded by various makeup items, including colorful palettes, as she flashed a smile while makeup-free in one photo and gave a serious facial expression in another. “Manic Makeup Monday 💄,” the beauty captioned the post. It didn’t take long for her followers to compliment the snapshots. “You’re so beautiful,”…

While Santa Claus may have a magical sleigh and nine plucky reindeer to help him deliver presents, for companies like FedEx, the optimization problem of efficiently routing holiday packages is so complicated that they often employ specialized software to find a solution. This software, called a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) solver, splits a massive optimization problem into smaller pieces and uses generic algorithms to try and find the best solution. However, the solver could take hours — or even days — to arrive at a solution. The process is so onerous that a company often must stop the software partway…

Based in the historic Guildhall, SBREC offers access to a range of specialist business information and market research to develop your ideas or business goals. The service also offers flexible workspace, hosts business support events, and provides expert business advice to help grow your business. The best part? Membership is free! Let’s start at the very beginning SBREC opened in April 2023, but the service actually has a long, rich history dating from the 1870s. It started out as a small desk in the original Guildhall library, but as times changed and business in the Square Mile developed, the desk…

Conservative Mayor of London candidate Susan Hall has thrown her support behind the capital hosting the next edition of the Commonwealth Games after the Gold Coast in Australia dropped the only bid for the 2026 event. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Conservative Mayor of London candidate Susan Hall has thrown her support behind the capital hosting the next edition of the Commonwealth Games after the Gold Coast in Australia dropped the only bid for the 2026 event. The state of Victoria, also Down Under, withdrew as hosts in July and there has not since been a replacement. But Hall, Conservative…

Staff and pupils at St Louise Primary are celebrating following a positive report from Education Scotland inspectors. The report commended the school’s “warm, inclusive culture of learning” where “children are happy, confident and very keen to do their best in all aspects of school life.” It also praised the “close partnership working with parents/carers” which “helps to ensure that all children have equitable opportunities to achieve.” Pupils at St Louise Primary are celebrating this week (Image: St Louise Primary) The inspectors were also impressed by St Louise’s “high-quality learning and teaching” and added: “Staff work together very effectively as a…

"It is very important for us to be making precious memories because we are just not sure what the future holds" Source link

The BBC’s strategy to aggressively expand into local news online puts the future of all other independent news providers at risk Source link

London Ambulance Service sent an ambulance crew to the scene at around 3.12pm on December 3. The crash occurred between Gravel Road and Oakley Road. Paramedics treated the man who did not require further care in hospital. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called (3 December) at 3:12pm to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction between Gravel Road and Oakley Road, Bromley. “We sent an ambulance crew, who treaded a man at the scene.” Source link