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Bengaluru-based startup Ultraviolette Automotive has announced that it has launched its made-in-India electric motorcycles in the United Kingdom. The company has introduced F77 Mach 2 Recon and F77 SuperStreet Recon. The launch is part of a strategic expansion carried out in partnership with MotoMondo, the company’s exclusive distribution partner in the region. The move represents…
development of second round of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) is now underway new guidance to steer the process has been launched by Skills England this follows the publication of the government’s landmark Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper last month New guidance published today will empower local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and…
Reports of the Spotify app being down have been made to online service DownDetector, which shows more than 300 problems. Of the complaints, 94 per cent are about issues with the Spotify app, while five per cent of people are having problems with audio streaming, and one per cent are struggling with Spotify’s website. Is…
The British Transport Police previously released an image of the pair, a man and woman, and launched an appeal to identify them following an incident on October 11. Officers wanted to question them about an assault on a woman who was with her sister and two young children, one of whom was in a pushchair,…
Bowness-on-Windermere and Keswick, both in Cumbria, have been deemed the most festive spots in a new study by Betway Casino. Bowness-on-Windermere claimed the top position, with Keswick also making it into the top five. The study ranked 37 UK towns and cities, assessing them on a variety of festive factors, including average December snowfall and…
The Coalition is considering longer wait times for citizenship for those with refugee status and tighter rules on family reunification for migrants. As the UK published firmer immigration policies on Monday, the Coalition signalled it will adjust its own approach in response if necessary. Senior Government figures believe a harder line from Britain risks driving…
Chris Howell, the landlord at the Oak Inn at Staplow, has issued a plea to residents of Ledbury and afar to attend a Heart Screening Day at Ledbury Football Club on Saturday, November 22, which will offer over-25s the chance to undergo a “stress-free” electrocardiogram (ECG), followed by an echocardiogram. Mr Howell became the charity’s…
General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation branded the figures “disturbing”. (Image: PA) More than 1000 of Scotland’s frontline cops are on sick leave – three times the UK absence rate. The latest figures show that 1030 officers are currently off ill – 6.3 percent of the police workforce across 19 different departments. In Contact…
Investigations by Trading Standards have previously uncovered evidence of tickets being resold for up to six times their original cost. Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, said it was “great news for music and sports fans”, adding the plan would “rein in professional touts and put tickets back in the hands of…
Motorists are urged to exercise caution when approaching puddles. Splashing pedestrians as a result of reckless driving could lead to a hefty fine. Short-term insurance firm GoShorty has cautioned drivers that this act could result in points on their driving licence. Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, this falls under careless and inconsiderate driving. It…