Month: January 2017

a Snow in Bristol? Don’t get your hopes up, but temperatures will drop say Met Office

There are unlikely to be scenes like this in Bristol, despite snow warnings across other parts of the country this week There are unlikely to be scenes like this in Bristol, despite snow warnings across other parts of the country this week Snow is unlikely to fall in Bristol this week despite warnings of an ‘Arctic blast’ sweeping much of the country. Warnings of snowfall have been issued across parts of the United Kingdom but a Met Office meteorologist told the Bristol Post it’s unlikely to fall here.

Unit helps South Yorkshire hepatitis C sufferers get crucial…

A mobile clinic unit which could help more people with hepatitis C live a disease-free future will be visiting Devonshire Green on Thursday January 26 and Hanfia Masjid mosque, 372 Sheffield Road, Tinsley on Friday January 27. Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. If untreated, it can cause serious and life-threatening damage to the liver, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Uk PM May: Wrong to say hard Brexit is inevitable

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday it was wrong to say she was talking about a “hard Brexit”, after the pound fell to two-month lows following an interview she gave on Sunday. The pound dropped after traders felt May had indicated during the interview that Britain would dramatically rework trade ties with the EU after Brexit.

Hayle Runners take a leap in the dark in Norway

The attached photos show Club members at the start of the Polar Night Half Marathon in Tromso and Emma Paull with her 3rd lady and 2nd in age category trophies. To start the New Year, Hayle Runners again sent a strong contingent to Tromso in Norway for the Polar Nights Half Marathon.

Thailand: Flash floods cause 200-km gridlock as death toll rises to 25

FLASH floods in southern Thailand washed out a bridge on the country’s main north-south highway on Tuesday, backing up traffic for 200 km as the death toll from days of unseasonable rain rose to 25, media reported. More than 360,000 households, or about a million people, have been affected by the floods that have damaged homes and schools and affected rubber and palm oil production, the Department of Disaster Prevention and industry officials said.

US, North Korea trade warnings over potential ICBM test

With Donald Trump getting ready to take office as president, North Korea is talking about launching a newly perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. Officials in Washington are saying that if Pyongyang launches anything that threatens the territory of the U.S. or its allies, it will be shot down.

MACC Efforts To Prevent Corruption Not Seasonal – Ahmad Zahid

The move by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to detain individuals holding very senior positions was because the individuals were allegedly involved in white-collar crime and not because of seasonal action. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi pointed out that the efforts would be continued at all times without any compromise as they were important in giving a good image to the nation.

John Dilley’s Wwi Blog: Career criminal finally caught

Police in Market Harborough claimed a coup when they caught a career criminal who had evaded officers from around the country. Palmer had asked for TWELVE other cases to be taken into consideration from LIVERPOOL to LONDON – all offences where he tricked owners out of motor cars or horses and traps.

Combat Vehicle C4i Priorities for the Royal Netherlands Army: New Q&a …

Exclusive interview with Major Wouter Samson, Manoeuvre Centre of Knowledge, Doctrine C4i, ahead of Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, January 9, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — SMi Group have released an exclusive new interview with Major Wouter Samson from the Royal Netherlands Army Doctine C4i, ahead of his keynote address this March at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness. The only dedicated event on combat vehicle C4ISTAR and systems integration will welcome the expertise of Major Wouter in a presentation that will explore generic vehicle architecture to enhance network enabled capabilities and improve situational awareness within the vehicle.

No slowing down

Expected demise of TPP will barely make a dent in the already strong momentum for increased economic and trade activity in Asia. High levels of economic activity are expected in China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand this year, thanks to the growth of their middle classes and urbanisation, while Japan will remain a very important part of the global system, banking experts say.

Tom Hiddleston is criticised for making thank you speech about…

‘No wonder Taylor Swift ended things!’ Tom Hiddleston ridiculed on social media for making thank you speech about South Sudan a plug for his Night Manager miniseries He should have been riding the crest of winning his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, in The Night Manager. But Tom Hiddleston’s thank you speech on Sunday has come under fire after he launched into a tale about visiting South Sudan.

East Timor plans to restart border talks with Australia

East Timor plans to negotiate a larger share of the oil and gas wealth in the seabed between the impoverished Southeast Asian nation and Australia by restarting talks on a maritime boundary. East Timor and Australia said in a joint statement on Monday that the tiny half-island country plans to give its wealthy neighbor three months’ notice that a bilateral treaty on sharing Timor Sea oil and gas will be terminated.

World reacts to death of former Iranian leader Rafsanjani

Reactions from around the world to the death of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who suffered a heart attack Sunday at the age of 82. The foreign minister of the tiny island nation, which long has accused Iran of meddling in its internal affairs, simply said “God bless” Rafsanjani in a post on Twitter. A separate condolence from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Iran said he was “praying to almighty God for his soul to rest in peace and inspire Iran’s president, its people and his family.”

O’Keefe to prepare for India

Steve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour. The 32-year-old returned home injured after playing his third Test in Sri Lanka last July and was only recalled to the national team for last week’s final Test of the home summer against Pakistan.

Pedestrians, fatigue add to road death toll

Cape Town – Eight days into the new year, the Western Cape’s roads have claimed the lives of 30 people, a number that provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa said on Sunday was unacceptable. “Pedestrians and fatigue are the biggest problems on our roads.

Bentalls in Bracknell to be demolished as regeneration plans are submitted to the council

The plans suggest McDonald’s could leave the town centre when the fast food chain’s lease expires in 2018 Detailed plans have been submitted for the transformation of the Bentalls department store site as part of Bracknell town centre’s new grand design. A planning application for the partial demolition of the 1970s store and the construction of shops, restaurants and a nightclub can now be scrutinised on the Bracknell Forest Council website.

Under-19 champions to tour S/AfricaJan. 8, 2017, 9:47 PM Ast

Young West Indies will tour South Africa later this year as they prepare for their title defence of the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in early 2018. The Caribbean side will play five 50-overs games against the South Africa Under-19s and two warm-up matches against local opposition, in a tour set to run from June 30 to July 27. Rawl Lewis, the WICB’s project officer who oversees the Under-19 programme, said the series, which will be played in Durban, would be key preparation for next January’s showpiece in New Zealand.

Reality Check*

TUSSLE: T&T goal scorer Shahdon Winchester vies for the ball against Haitian defender and captain Jerome Mechack in action from last evening’s Caribbean 5th-place CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier at the Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva. Haiti won 4-3 in extra time.

Halting the decline*Jan. 8, 2017, 9:42 PM Ast

IN CONTROL: T&T’s Tyrone Charles, right, controls possession while Surinamese midfielder Gillian Maatrijk moves in to challenge during action from last Wednesday night’s CFU Caribbean 5th-place qualifying series, for a berth in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Dutch-speaking visitors prevailed 2-1 in extra time.

Prakash: Give workers share in PetrotrinJan. 8, 2017, 9:7 PM Ast

HOURS before strike action by Petrotrin workers over non-settlement of wage negotiations, former government minister Prakash Ramadhar has called upon the Government to consider a plan for the workers of Petrotrin to become part owners in the State-owned oil and gas company. Ramadhar said that while workers must be adequately compensated since the industry is nothing without them, the union may consider settling for less of a percentage increase in wages and accept shares in the company to become part owners of the industry.

Natuc backs Owtu strike action: a Workers not responsiblea Jan. 8, 2017, 9:14 PM Ast

THE National Trade Union Centre is voicing its support for planned strike action to be undertaken by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union if wage negotiations are not satisfactorily settled. Natuc president Michael Annisette on Saturday acknowledged Petrotrin was facing a financial crisis, but said workers are not responsible for this and should not be made to pay for the failure of Petrotrin’s board to successfully manage the company.

Cover-up to protect Rolph?*Jan. 8, 2017, 9:11 PM Ast

For over ten years, over a span of several organisations, there have been allegations of sexual harassment against Dr Rolph Balgobin that were not seriously dealt with by various boards and officials of the organisations. Balgobin, now president of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association , was allowed to resign his duties as executive director at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business in 2005 when the allegations first surfaced, and then later went on to serve as an Independent senator in the country’s Parliament.