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Pamela BilalovaNorth East and CumbriaSuppliedPeter and Catherine Hodgson say the development will be “catastrophic” for their homeA family has said their home could face “catastrophic” effects if the proposed expansion of an industrial site goes ahead.In October, developer Citrus announced plans for the next phase of the £250m Integra 61 scheme near Durham, which could create thousands of jobs. But Peter and Catherine Hodgson said the site would be “metres away” from their home, Hett Mill Cottage, between the villages of Hett and Bowburn, and has left them concerned over flood risks and traffic.Citrus said it was aware of their…

TLDR Morgan Stanley downgraded Dell Technologies from ‘Overweight’ to ‘Underweight’ with a new price target of $110, down from $144 Dell stock dropped more than 5% in premarket trading following the downgrade announcement Rising memory costs in DRAM and NAND are cited as major concerns affecting Dell’s profit margins Morgan Stanley reduced its fiscal year 2027 earnings per share forecast by approximately 12% The stock had previously outperformed by about 200 points since March 2023 before this downgrade Dell Technologies took a hit in premarket trading on Monday, falling more than 5% after Morgan Stanley delivered a harsh downgrade. The…

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – November 17, 2025) – Equity Metals Corporation (TSXV: EQTY) (FSE: EGSD) (OTCQB: EQMEF) (“Equity”) reports new precious and base metal assays from the Summer ’25 drill program on its 100% owned Silver Queen Au-Ag project, British Columbia, which continue to extend the projection of mineralization in the No. 3 Vein beyond the limits of the Company’s 2022 Resource Estimate. Assay highlights from the latest drilling include: A 1.3 metre (Est. TT) interval averaging 4.7g/t Au, 471g/t Ag, 2.5% Cu, 0.3% Pb and 1.5% Zn (1,128g/t AgEq or 15.6g/t AuEq), including a 0.7 metre (est. TT) interval grading…

Former New Orleans guard Cedquavious “Dae Dae” Hunter — one of six former Division I men’s basketball players the NCAA deemed permanently ineligible earlier this month, after investigators found they attempted to fix games and told gamblers how they planned to manipulate their performances — said Monday that he was “money hungry” for “fast cash” in his first public comments since being banned.“I just had a child, and the school wasn’t paying me money,” Hunter said on “Good Morning America,” “so I was trying to get money to actually take care of my child.”NCAA investigators found that players from three…

YT Industries has relaunched today under new ownership. The well-regarded German mountain bike brand went into self-administration in July. However, CEO and founder Markus Flossmann purchased the brand and its assets in September. Since then, his team have been working on the relaunch and fulfilling orders from before YT collapsed.  The relaunch sees almost all of YT’s bike range back in stock, and expected to be available to buy online in the UK and EU over the next few weeks. US availability will be a little later, with new products to follow. CEO and founder Markus Flossmann has bought back…

This weather this weekend is set to reach hights of 25 with glorious sunshine throughout. United Utilities states that is taking action, including: (Image: Pete Kennington) Finding and fixing over 800 leaks a week, thanks its dedicated leakage teams, advanced systems, and satellite technology – and the public reporting them. July has been ranked the fifth warmest on record. August has brought back drier conditions and the fourth heatwave of the summer.   (Image: Pete Kennington) The UK is experiencing a nationally significant water shortfall, with the prolonged dry weather having a real impact on water resources across the UK, UU…

At least three private-sector insurers have made the request after recent yield volatility forced them to set aside additional cash, tightening liquidity. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Indian insurance companies are asking banks to ease collateral rules for bond-derivative trades after recent bouts of volatility forced some market participants to set aside more cash, straining liquidity.At least three private sector insurers have asked their bank counter-parties to accept government bonds — assets they already hold in large amounts — instead of requiring cash collateral, according to people familiar with the developments. Currently, insurers must post cash as margin for these deals,…

LONDON :Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia’s Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a Ukrainian attack.Brent crude was down 5 cents at $64.34 a barrel by 1254 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 8 cents to $60.01. Both benchmarks rose more than 2 per cent on Friday to end the week with a modest gain after exports were suspended at Novorossiysk and a neighbouring Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, affecting the equivalent of 2 per cent of global supply.Novorossiysk resumed oil loadings on Sunday,…

The vast majority of company directors across Australia are calling for an urgent overhaul of regulatory settings to help shift Australia’s flagging productivity.  The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) issued a survey in partnership with Roy Morgan. The results of its Director Sentiment Index (DSI) for the second half of 2025 show that 82 per cent of company directors think a major deregulation agenda would strengthen productivity and economic growth. The DSI survey also shows that productivity growth is a top economic challenge facing Australian business, highlighted by 42 per cent of the 1,072 company directors surveyed in late…

(Bloomberg) — Gold steadied as traders assessed dwindling expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates until a backlog of data provides a clearer picture of the world’s biggest economy. Bullion was little changed near $4,080 an ounce, after retreating more than 2% in the previous session. Traders are losing confidence in a December rate cut as Federal Reserve officials show little conviction for reducing borrowing costs. Lower interest rates typically make non-yielding bullion more appealing to investors. Most Read from Bloomberg Before making their next move, investors and policymakers are awaiting a flurry of data held up…