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Cuts Waste, Saves Energy, and Enhances Efficiency with Real-Time Moisture Control MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control, highlights the long-standing sustainability benefits of its advanced IR-3000 Series Moisture Sensor. Built on precision Near-Infrared (NIR) technology, the IR-3000 enables manufacturers to dramatically reduce material waste, energy consumption, and process inefficiencies to deliver measurable sustainability benefits across multiple industries, from textiles and packaging to food processing and recycling. By providing continuous, real-time, non-contact moisture measurement, the IR-3000 allows production lines to operate at maximum efficiency without the energy-intensive pauses of traditional lab testing. The sensor’s instant feedback capability empowers…

The Gatehouse, a popular pub in Wolverhampton, has reopened its doors to the public following a six-figure investment. The Hungry Horse pub on Donington Grove officially reopened on Friday, December 28 to welcome locals and tourists to experience its new and improved look.Key features of the investment include an upgraded interior layout with a spacious, open-plan restaurant area, stylish décor and comfortable furniture to create elevated dining experiences for groups of all sizes. The Gatehouse staff are ready to welcome customers at the pubThe Gatehouse has also introduced a new self-serve coffee machine, serving hot drinks and free refills throughout the day. The…

Chris YoungLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSThe plot of land in Thornton had a guide price of £35,000A plot of land owned by Bradford Council has sold for more than eight times its guide price at an online auction.The four-acre site off Green Lane in Thornton had a guide price of £35,000 but was sold on Wednesday morning for £286,000.It was one of two council-owned properties to go under the hammer, with a fire-ravaged house in Keighley also selling for way above the guide price.The lots were among a number of council assets being sold to meet the requirements of the “extraordinary…

Tom Pitman launched his own company, TGP Mortgage & Insurance, in August 2024. After working within the field for seven years, he chose to make the step to become self employed. The 29-year-old said: “I was going to buy into a business but I really wanted to do my own thing. “I could work from home and be a one-man band or set up more of a business and build that way. “I didn’t think I could work from home everyday, so got some office space in Wrexham. “Going solo, my biggest fear was losing clients but people have followed…

Global commodity prices are expected to fall by nearly 7 per cent in 2026, continuing a fourth straight year of decline. The fall is being linked to slower global economic growth, trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and abundant oil supplies. Precious metals, however, are projected to rise by around 5 per cent next year, building on a strong investment-led gain of over 40 per cent in 2025, according to a report by financial services firm Prabhudas Lilladher. In the metals segment, global copper prices touched nearly $11,200 per tonne due to tight supply and mining disruptions. As per the report, Gold…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A former employee of US investment bank Jefferies International has been charged with insider trading by the UK regulator for allegedly telling a friend about a takeover of a London-listed company that he was advising.The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it had started criminal proceedings against Bobosher Sharipov, a former banker at Jefferies, and his “close friend and business associate” Bekzod Avazov.Sharipov was working at Jefferies when he advised GCP Student Living on a planned £969mn takeover of the London-listed student…

Summary:Boeing is upbeat as the Pentagon and Polish government make new orders. Broadcom’s outlook has improved on the back of success of its products in Gemini 3 rollout. Barclays is buoyed by reduced geopolitical risk in Europe and extension of share buyback program which has signaled confidence in its future growth. It’s worth considering the stocks that might brighten your portfolio today. Boeing (BA), Broadcom (AVGO), and Barclays (BCS) are all in the news for new reasons, and their technical setups suggest that they will go up. These names combine good news with charts that show possible rallies or continuations, even though…

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Charles Stanley Direct has announced a plan to upgrade its App as part of preparations for the launch of its whole of market fund trading service in 2018.The App was originally launched in October 2017 and has had over 10,000 downloads since then.The upgrade introduces full fund and stock search, plus indices and sectors and also introducing fingerprint authentication for Android plus face-ID recognition for iPhone X users.Magnus Wheatley, managing director of Charles Stanley Direct, said: “The next stages of evolution for the App will further engage our clients and we believe that for many of our users, the App could become their…

Ralph Kettell was the kind of eccentric only Oxford can produce. Born in Hertfordshire in 1563, he was 15 when he first came to the city and its ancient university, winning a scholarship to Trinity College. Like so many, he never really left. As the years passed and Kettell’s neat goatee grew grey, he became a don, a churchman and eventually the head of his college.Kettell’s quirks would horrify modern university HR departments. He carried a pair of scissors in his ruff, with which he accosted long-haired students at dinner, treating them to a brisk involuntary trim. As a lecturer,…