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New hires at Net-A-Porter
Drapers
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June 13, 2025
Brigitte Chartrand, vice-president of womenswear at Ssense, has been appointed as chief buying and merchandising officer. She joined the Canadian retailer as womenswear buying manager in 2014 and was founder of boutique Reborn previously. Claudia...
New store director takes the helm at local opticians at just 22 years old
Redditch Advertiser
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Charlie-Leigh Martin, aged 22, who joined the team at Specsavers Alcester, began her career in optics in 2019 at the age of 16, working as an optical assistant in the Chelmsley Wood store. Her dedication and passion for the industry saw her...
Latest harvest of ‘prison island’ wine was ‘a deeply human journey’
The Drinks Business
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June 13, 2025
A winegrowing project between Frescobaldi and the Penal Institute on Gorgona, an island in the Tuscan Archipelago, is helping to rehabilitate inmates. But will it continue? There are only two years left before interested parties must decide...
Best Time to Drink Sugarcane Juice: Morning or Evening?
The Hans India
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June 13, 2025
As summer heats up, sugarcane juice becomes a go-to drink across India. Loved for its naturally sweet taste and thirst-quenching abilities, it’s often seen as a healthier choice over processed beverages. But despite its refreshing qualities and...
New Dell 14 Plus laptop with latest Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and 120 Hz display enjoys $350 price cut
Notebook Check
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June 13, 2025
The Dell 14 Plus weighs around 1.5 kg (3.33 lbs.). (Image source: Dell, Unsplash, edited) The Dell 14 Plus laptop, which was released just a few months ago, is already available at a big discount. With a 28% price cut, the Dell 14 Plus has now...
Best Crypto to Buy Now for 30-50x ROI: Shiba Inu (SHIB) or Mutuum Finance (MUTM)?
Cryptopolitan
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June 13, 2025
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing modest movement this week, currently trading at around $0.000012 and maintaining a flat trend amid mixed market sentiment. While SHIB remains on the radar as a coin to buy for some traders, attention is shifting sharply...
'Best' family restaurant shares hope after National Trust attraction shuts in Birmingham
Birmingham Live
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June 13, 2025
The family behind a beloved Italian restaurant in a historic Birmingham location has shared its hopes for the future after the attraction it operates alongside closed. Ristorante Caffe Arena is an Italian eatery situated within the Roundhouse, a...
New HMRC rules 'unfair' as millions of UK households face £330 charge
Yorkshire Live
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June 13, 2025
HMRC's forthcoming regulations under its Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative, set to take effect from 2026, have been labelled as "pointless" by experts. Blick Rothenberg, a prominent audit, tax and business advisory firm, argues that the Treasury...
New crime reporting platform launches to tackle rise in shoplifting
Hampshire Chronicle
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UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) went live this week across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with 22 Sports Direct stores among the first to sign up. Backed by an investment from police and crime commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones, the platform aims...
New tool shows the London boroughs where residents wait longest to be heard in small claims court
MyLondon
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June 13, 2025
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers said people in need of justice are facing "unacceptable delays" for their day in court, with some Londoners left waiting well over a year to be heard. In London, Brent residents faced the longest wait,...
New report: building a monitoring regime for trustwo...
Envirotech Online
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Once touted as a nimble tool for channelling climate finance into carbon-saving projects, voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) now face growing scepticism about their credibility and environmental integrity. But according to the Climate Crisis Advisory...
New mini Xiaomi Smart Temperature and Humidity Monitor launching globally
Notebook Check
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June 13, 2025
Xiaomi has listed the Smart Temperature and Humidity Monitor 3 Mini on its global website, suggesting that it will soon launch in countries worldwide. It was released in China earlier in 2025 and is a compact version of the older Smart Temperature...
New Whittenton international market stocks 'little bit of everything'
Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts
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Jnadel Supermarket, a new grocery store in Taunton's Whittenton neighborhood, offers a variety of standard groceries and Caribbean products. Owners Erica and Henry Bernadel opened the store to serve the neighborhood and provide Caribbean staples...
Consumers shouldn’t subsidize the energy needs of data centers
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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Driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and data centers, U.S. electricity demand and electricity prices are rising rapidly. Dozens of new data centers — each with the electricity needs of a small city — are gobbling up the...
Customers of four banks could get £500 by taking one simple action
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 13, 2025
Times are tough financially for a lot of people at the moment. Outgoings may seem like they're piling up by the minute, with the cost of living crisis making it hard to keep up with ever-growing bills and food shops. However, customers of several...
New HMRC rules 'unfair' with millions of UK households facing £330 charge
Birmingham Live
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June 13, 2025
HMRC's new rules from 2026 - under its Making Tax Digital (MTD) banner -have been branded "pointless". The Treasury will receive no additional tax take, despite taxpayers reporting burden increasing, say leading audit, tax and business advisory...
'Best pub in Birmingham' shuts as landlord issues 'emotional' message
Birmingham Live
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June 13, 2025
An old Grade II-listed pub described by fans as the 'best in Birmingham ' has closed. The Anchor, an old inn on Bradford Street in Digbeth, announced it would be shutting on its social media accounts on Thursday, June 12. The business posted:...
New seasonal box program brings produce from Washington farms to families
Cascadia Daily News - Washington State
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June 12, 2025
A new Puget Sound Food Hub program is bringing farm-grown produce directly to consumers from Whatcom County as far down as King County. Up until now, the farmer-owned cooperative has served exclusively wholesale buyers. Farms throughout Western...
New Jersey has a water affordability problem. Let's fix it
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Thousands of New Jersey residents experience water shutoffs due to inability to pay their bills. Disadvantaged communities, particularly those with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic/Latino populations, are disproportionately affected. While...
New food lab committee formed to bolster food safety standards
The Phnom Penh Post
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An official explains food safety principles to school students. Supplied The Cambodian government has announced the establishment of the Food Analysis Laboratory Committee, a national mechanism aimed at strengthening the country’s food safety...