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Talk to Jonathan Brown, deputy leader of the district council, about the planning system and you uncover plenty of frustration about the way things feel skewed in favour of developers, leaving local authorities with an illusion of control. Once given planning permission, developers have a set time – often three years – to get things going. This means they can do as little as build a track onto the development site and dig a hole in the ground to meet the planning requirments, then down tools. It’s a situation that has caused frustration for councils across the country. They give…

Location : The A52 eastbound between the A6011 and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 16 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Businesses that opt to put sustainable measures in place could apply for a share of a £2 million funding pot that the Government has launched to help businesses cut costs and do their bit for the environment at the same time. The funding will be given to SMEs to help them lower their bills and become more energy efficient through investment in heating, insulation and solar power technology.The funding will come through the ‘Made Smarter Adoption Programme’, which is a wider Government plan to push technology, largely digital uptake, especially among SMEs.  Clear return on investmentThe funding boost comes off the…

At about 800 kilometers (500 miles) east of New Zealand’s South Island, the sparsely populated Chatham Islands are rugged, remote, and often inconspicuous. In January 2026, however, a ring of bright green and blue swirls in the ocean put a natural spotlight on the far-flung specks of land. A bloom of phytoplankton—tiny photosynthetic organisms that become visible to satellites when their numbers explode—encircled the Chatham Islands in austral summer. Surface currents and eddies carried the floating organisms into intricate wisps and swirls. The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the NOAA-20 satellite captured this image of the display on January 10, 2026.…

Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose, a former Microsoft India managing director, to lead its India business as the U.S. AI startup prepares to open an office in Bengaluru. The move underscores how India is becoming a key battleground for AI companies looking to expand beyond the U.S. for major growth markets. Ghose brings deep big-tech operating experience to the role. She spent 24 years at Microsoft before stepping down in December 2025. Her appointment gives Anthropic a seasoned executive with local enterprise and government relationships as it gears up to establish an on-the-ground presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing…

OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case. Source link

Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto offering, allowing clients to fund their accounts using stablecoins.Interactive Brokers said on Thursday that it inked a collaboration with stablecoin infrastructure provider zerohash to allow clients to fund their accounts with USDC (USDC) on the Ethereum, Solana, or Base blockchains. It added that deposited stablecoins are automatically converted into US dollars and credited to the client’s brokerage account, and plans to add support for Ripple USD (RLUSD) and PayPal USD (PYUSD) next week.The firm first allowed retail investors to fund individual brokerage accounts with USDC in December and the company had reportedly…

Saturday January 17League 2Accrington v MK DonsBristol Rovers v Colchester Chesterfield v Bromley (12.30pm)Crawley v Notts CountyCrewe v BarrowFleetwood v Cambridge Gillingham v Newport Grimsby v BarnetOldham v Cheltenham Shrewsbury v Harrogate Swindon v Salford Tranmere v Walsall (12.30pm)National League SouthChelmsford v Weston-super-MareChippenham v Ebbsfleet Dagenham v SalisburyDover v Bath Farnborough v Chesham Hampton & Richmond v Dorking WanderersHemel Hempstead v Slough Hornchurch v Eastbourne BoroughMaidenhead v Enfield TownTonbridge v AFC TottonTorquay v Maidstone Worthing v HorshamIsthmian Premier Billericay v BrentwoodCanvey Island v Welling UnitedCarshalton v ChathamChichester v Wingate & FinchleyCray Valley v Potters BarDartford v AveleyDulwich v CheshuntFolkestone v…

The warning comes after large amounts of debris and shingle washed ashore along Brighton and Hove’s coastline in the aftermath of Storm Goretti. Strong winds and high tides forced shingle onto promenades and access points. Much of the debris is believed to have come from shipping containers that fell from a vessel near the Isle of Wight last year. Consumer items and food goods have come ashore in Brighton and Hove this week. Brighton and Hove City Council has stressed that while the debris itself is not hazardous, there are risks from contamination and broken parts of the container. Councillor…

Portland, FL, January 15, 2026 –(PR.com)– Founded in 2019, Vince Trust is a digital platform designed to support cryptocurrency users through structured asset management tools. The company reports that its services are used by millions of registered users worldwide and are intended to combine professional management practices with blockchain-based technologies to support digital asset participation.Why Choose Vince Trust?Vince Trust aims to simplify access to digital asset management tools through a centralized platform. The service is designed for users with varying levels of experience who are seeking structured approaches to participating in cryptocurrency markets.Getting Started With the PlatformUsers may complete a registration…