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On Tuesday, industry publications Estates Gazette and CoStar reported that Landsec is set to purchase a majority stake in the Silverburn shopping centre near Glasgow. The property developer, which owns Buchanan Galleries, is said to have made an offer for the 1.5m square foot property to current owners Henderson Park and Eurofund. It has been reported that Silverburn is under offer. (Image: Colin Mearns) The group had acquired the centre, which was recently named as the UK’s ‘Retail Destination of the Year’, from partners Hammerson and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £140m in December 2021. During the three-year joint…

They are planning to temporarily move to the Glen Road areaGlen Road Belfast stock image(Image: Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live)A charity supporting homeless people said they are keen to reassure local residents in West Belfast of their “excellent track record of safety” ahead of a planned temporary move to the area.Simon Community is planning to temporarily relocate its young person’s service to Glen Road in early 2026 while their current home in South Belfast undergoes an essential refurbishment. This service will offer temporary accommodation to 26 young people between the ages of 18 and 25 “who need a safe and stable home…

Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed its first fund, securing $25.9 million in capital commitments from Cisco Foundation, AMB Holdings, and Builders Vision, among others, along with individuals like Jeff Jordan, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Superorganism backs companies across three categories: tech that slows or reverses extinction, startups that operate at the intersection of climate and biodiversity, and tools that enable conservationists to do their work more effectively. The firm…

Location : The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A259 and the A2042 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 14 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 14 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. Source link

[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] Burning of toxic plastic waste as a fuel for cooking, heating, or lighting fires has become common practice in low- and middle-income countries, driven by the absence of basic services in the poorest communities, a study suggests. The survey of more than 1,000 participants in 26 countries, published in the journal Nature Communications, indicates that burning plastic as household fuel is prevalent in cities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. More than a third of respondents said they were aware of the practice, while 16 per cent reported that they had personally burned plastic as a fuel in…

India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers. The country’s minister of labor and employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, met with executives from Zomato’s Blinkit, Swiggy’s Instamart, and Zepto to ask them to drop their marketing language, which promises deliveries within 10 minutes, and discuss ways to improve safety and working conditions for delivery personnel, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. While the instant delivery model has faltered elsewhere, it’s taken off in India at an unprecedented rate in the past few years as consumers in urban cities have come to…

XRP surges above key technical levels as bullish momentum accelerates, volatility expands, and traders focus on regulatory developments and broader crypto strength shaping short-term price action near the $2.20 zone. XRP Breakout Holds as Momentum Builds Near $2.18 At around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, XRP is trading near $2.17 against the U.S. dollar, holding […] Source link

Multiple images show debris from the container along the beach. Matt Silvaire, who took some of the images, said: “The tins of powdered milk and paper cups are littered along the tidemark, about half a mile or so of it. The container is in two pieces on the beach.” Lewes District Council has said all relevant agencies are aware of the container and are working to remove it. Visitors to the beach are advised to keep away from the debris. The incident at Seaford is the latest in a number of similar occurrences, which include a separate container that washed…

Dr. Sina Bari, a practicing surgeon and AI healthcare leader at data company iMerit, has seen firsthand how ChatGPT can lead patients astray with faulty medical advice. “I recently had a patient come in, and when I recommended a medication, they had a dialogue printed out from ChatGPT that said this medication has a 45% chance of pulmonary embolism,” Dr. Bari told TechCrunch.  When Dr. Bari investigated further, he found that the statistic was from a paper about the impact of that medication in a niche subgroup of people with tuberculosis, which didn’t apply to his patient.  And yet, when…

Last Thursday, the government announced it would be making a U-turn on its earlier planned hikes to business rates for pubs, following ongoing pressure from MPs, trade groups, and the wider industry.Hospitality businesses have faced incredibly tough trading conditions in recent years, with rising costs, tight margins, and looming increases to business rates threatening closures and job losses across the country.This change could be a partial light at the end of the tunnel for many venues, but questions remain about whether the relief will be enough to make a real difference. What’s changed, and why hospitality businesses welcome the U-turnChancellor…