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Yesterday (May 1), voters across Dartford went to the polls to choose their next county councillors. Thomas Mallon was declared the winner after today’s (May 2) count at Dartford Civic Centre and will continue as the Reform UK representative for Swanscombe & Greenhithe. The total number of votes for Swanscombe & Greenhithe was 3,649, with Mallon winning 1,245 votes. Ballots were verified from 10am today with counting beginning just after 11.40am at Dartford Civic Centre. Polling stations were open from 7am until 10pm yesterday. This result means Reform UK have maintained their seat in Swanscombe & Greenhithe. Who were the…

Local hospitality firms in 26 regions are encouraged to sign up to a government-backed training scheme that aims to build a skilled workforce for the sector amid an industry-wide struggle to recruit job-ready talent.The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) aims to deliver 100,000 hospitality work placements (up from its previous target of 80,000) to those receiving unemployment benefits, so they can gain skills to work in the industry.Run in partnership by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the sector’s leading trade body UKHospitality, the scheme will launch in the East, Midlands, North, South East and South West of…

The Bank of England has voted to reduce the Base Rate by 0.25% for the second time this year, taking it to 4.25%. Base Rate was held at 4.5% in March after it was cut by 0.25% in February. The Bank meets every six weeks to decide what should happen to interest rates, with the aim of keeping inflation to its target and keeping the wider economy healthy. Inflation is at 2.6%, which is still above the 2% target the government sets for the Bank. The financial markets have been widely expecting a cut to interest rates this week, as continuing…

North Charleston, SC, May 08, 2025 –(PR.com)– Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has completed her new audiobook, “Into-Me-See: Mastering Black Intimacy for the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted”: a groundbreaking work that provides a unique and compelling exploration into achieving true intimacy, particularly within Black relationships, where cultural and historical factors often present additional challenges.The books title comes from a cultural idiom that describes the ability to look beyond the physical and look deeper to see the greater connection to another person.Dr. Jeannelle states, “With this book, Black Couples can learn to appreciate their vulnerability, the art of…

Kent captain Daniel Bell-Drummond didn’t have to go back far to find inspiration for his double hundred at Lord’s this week.The 31-year-old put his testing start to the summer with the bat behind him in spectacular style by scoring 223 against Middlesex – his second-highest first-class score.Daniel Bell-Drummond – returned to top form in style at Lord’s this week. Picture: Barry GoodwinAfter compiling just 66 runs in his previous seven innings, Bell-Drummond came good just when Kent needed it after being skittled out for 129 on day one of their County Championship Division 2 match in the capital.Bell-Drummond revealed he’d…

Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J35 Stow Cum Quy and J39 Kentford. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Just this week, it was announced that the UK and India have come to a free trade agreement that promises to lower tariffs and increase trade between the two countries. India is now the most populated country in the world, and is believed to be on the way to becoming one of the globe’s biggest economies. And with a population of 1.45 billion, it definitely has a lot of potential customers to tap into. According to The BBC, this deal is expected to boost trade by an extra £25.5bn a year by 2040. So, what is it?   What Is…

Image Credit: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Imag If you live in the United States, you’ve probably heard by now that there’s a mad dash to get a real ID. But what is a real ID, and what do you need to get the upgraded form of identification? As of May 7, 2025, if anyone in America does not have this form of ID, they can’t fly domestically. Below, find out what you need in order to get a real ID and what the document means. What Is a Real ID? A real ID is the new required form of identification to for…

The Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC), in its second quarterly hybrid meeting of 2025, voted to reduce the Bank rate from 4.5% to 4%. Eight members voted in favour of a cut and one for a hold. The member who voted for a hold expressed concerns about the potential risks of cutting rates with money supply growth nearing its desired annual rate. His stance was also influenced by the prevailing uncertainty, as he wanted the option to cut rates in the future. The majority, however, thought that rates should be cut at today’s Monetary Policy Committee Meeting (MPC) meeting because…

Thursday 08 May 2025 9:19 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 08 May 2025 9:20 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Patrick Tiernan, Lloyd’s of London Lloyd’s of London has appointed Patrick Tiernan as its chief executive officer after incumbent John Neal revealed in January he was going to step down. Tiernan is no stranger to leadership positions at Lloyd’s. He has served as chief of markets at the marketplace for the past four years. He previously held several leadership roles at Aviva, most recently as its…