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  • Charity uses cookery classes to support refugee integration

    Charity uses cookery classes to support refugee integration

    Migrateful said it recognises some people may have mixed hopes and fears towards integration and immigration, but the organisation wants to engage with these emotions and challenge misconceptions and prejudice.

    Its method is based on psychologist…

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  • Scunthorpe apprentices prepare for wind turbine industry careers

    Scunthorpe apprentices prepare for wind turbine industry careers

    Paul MurphyEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire climate and environment correspondent

    BBC A young woman is wearing a Siemens branded blue fleece and is standing in a room surrounded by electrical equipmentBBC

    Daisy Rendall, one of more than 100 wind turbine apprentices at North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe

    As the offshore wind industry continues to expand, it is thought…

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  • Scunthorpe apprentices prepare for wind turbine industry careers

    Scunthorpe apprentices prepare for wind turbine industry careers

    As the offshore wind industry continues to expand, it is thought about 50,000 skilled workers will be needed to meet demand over the next decade. At North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe, more than 100 apprentices from around the UK are gearing up…

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  • North East ones to watch in 2026

    North East ones to watch in 2026

    BBC Charlie Floyd, Eternal Rin and Heidi Curtis are in bubbles surrounded by a blue background with other bands silhouettes.BBC

    From Newcastle to Middlesbrough, Sunderland to Darlington, the North East is a hotbed of musical talent.

    BBC Introducing presenter Shakk Hashemi and producer Eve Kennedy have chosen 10 acts they think are set for a big year in 2026.

    Eternal Rin

    Eternal Rin Eternal Rin is looking over her shoulder with a bleak expression. She is wearing a black lace top and a field of grass can be seen behind her. Continue Reading

  • Share buyback program – 6 January 2026

    Share buyback program – 6 January 2026

    Amsterdam, 6 January 2026 – Arcadis N.V. (Arcadis), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, repurchased 246,237 of its own shares in the period 29 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 at an average price of €35.73. The total consideration of this repurchase was €8,798,027.

    The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 3,680,327 shares for a total consideration of €141,923,695 at an average price of €38.56.

    The repurchase is in accordance with the share buyback program to reduce the capital of Arcadis, as announced on 1 October 2025.

    Overviews of all transactions under this program are published in weekly press releases and on the website of Arcadis.

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  • New AI Tool Can Take Cattle’s Temperature With Only a Photo

    New AI Tool Can Take Cattle’s Temperature With Only a Photo

    What if you could look into a cow’s face and know if it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab at the University of Arkansas uses artificial intelligence and thermal cameras to estimate the…

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  • Holcim acquires Alkern to expand in high-value Building Solutions

    About Holcim

    Holcim (SIX: HOLN) is the leading partner for sustainable construction with net sales of CHF 16.2 billion1 in 2024, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45 000 employees in 44 attractive markets – across Europe, Latin America and Asia, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-value end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundations and flooring to roofing and walling – powered by premium brands including ECOPlanet, ECOPact, and ECOCycle®. 

    1 Net sales 2024 restated following spin-off; excludes net sales to Amrize.

    Learn more about Holcim on www.holcim.com, and by following us on LinkedIn.

    Sign up for Holcim’s Building Progress newsletter here.

     

    Important disclaimer – forward-looking statements:

    This document contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute forecasts regarding results or any other performance indicator, but rather trends or targets, as the case may be, including with respect to plans, initiatives, events, products, solutions and services, their development and potential. Although Holcim believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions as at the time of publishing this document, investors are cautioned that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Holcim, including but not limited to the risks described in the Holcim’s annual report available on its website (www.holcim.com) and uncertainties related to the market conditions and the implementation of our plans. Accordingly, we caution you against relying on forward-looking statements. Holcim does not undertake to provide updates of these forward-looking statements.

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  • ‘Why I now hug my son’s killer on stage’

    ‘Why I now hug my son’s killer on stage’

    Jeremy BallEast Midlands social affairs correspondent

    BBC Joan has long blond hair and is wearing a jumperBBC

    Joan Scourfield forgave the man whose single punch caused her son’s death

    Joan Scourfield understands why people find it extraordinary to see her hugging the man who caused her son’s death.

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  • Ukraine’s European allies pushed to make binding promises on ceasefire force

    Ukraine’s European allies pushed to make binding promises on ceasefire force

    This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and fortnightly on Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or

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  • Vivo X300 FE Unboxing, Design, Specs, and Price Revealed

    Vivo X300 FE Unboxing, Design, Specs, and Price Revealed

    Vivo X300 FE Unboxing Video Emerges Prior to India Launch: Insights on Design, Features, and Pricing

    On January 5, 2026, a new unboxing video showcasing the highly anticipated Vivo X300 FE has made its debut online. This unveiling provides a…

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