The UK is at risk of losing its status as a major manufacturing centre after a sharp rise in energy prices that has forced about 40% of businesses to cut back investment, according to a report by the CBI and Energy UK. In a stinging message to ministers, the report said British businesses – from
Outside, it’s an overcast and blustery February day in Kent – hardly the ideal conditions for growing tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Yet inside the enormous glasshouses run by grower Thanet Earth, the climate has been optimised to a humid 20C, perfect for the regimented rows of small pepper plants poking out of raised trays. Growing
Outside, it’s an overcast and blustery February day in Kent – hardly the ideal conditions for growing tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Yet inside the enormous glasshouses run by grower Thanet Earth, the climate has been optimised to a humid 20C, perfect for the regimented rows of small pepper plants poking out of raised trays. Growing
Romance fraud typically evokes images of people being tricked out of their life savings by partners they meet on dating sites, but some scammers use a different tactic: recruiting unsuspecting victims into fake insurance claims. The scam involves a fraudster convincing their partner, or a person they are dating, either to say they have witnessed
More than eight in 10 landlords say they’re worried about upcoming changes to how they report rental income to HMRC. A January survey by rental management app August found that a third described themselves as very worried about the new rules, while just over half said they were a little worried. The changes relate to
The Chronicle Sunshine Fund has become the custodian of the Ponteland Duck Race, which was established in 1985 Ponteland Duck Race(Image: Ponteland Rotary Club) The Chronicle Sunshine Fund is set to take over a historic event in a Northumberland Village. The charity, which provides specialist and adapted equipment to children and families living with disabilities
Dr Eric Berg is a well-known expert on ketosis and intermittent fasting with over 13 million YouTube subscribers Charlotte Smith and Ambarish Awale Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer 17:00, 21 Feb 2026 Health expert Dr Eric Berg has warned that a common food additive, is “more dangerous than sugar” and can sharply spike blood
Digital assets refer to any asset that exists in a digital form and is typically stored and transferred on a decentralized ledger, most commonly known as blockchain. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, are the most well-known examples of digital assets, but they also extend to other innovations like , digital collectibles, and even certain types
Fund and asset manager Thriving Investments has appointed Ed Crockett as fund manager of its £260 million New Avenue Living platform to support continued growth across Scotland and Manchester. New Avenue Living is the firm’s essential worker housing strategy, delivering affordable homes through partnerships with government, local authorities and developers. Ed will oversee the expanding
Authorities across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, and County Durham are taking different approaches to their budgets this year and the tax increases they will impose from April 1. While many are going for the maximum 4.99% rise, the highest uplift allowed without holding a referendum, that is not the case everywhere. Here is what we