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Hereford food bank vows to continue despite setback
Kate Justice,Hereford and Elliot Ball,West Midlands BBC Cat Hornsey said the charity would not finish despite the setback of having to leave its church location, where it had been operating since 2019 A foodbank has reassured clients it “will still keep going” despite news it has to leave its base in Hereford. FoodShare, at St…
Nissan Leaf production starts in Sunderland
Eve Connor,North East and Cumbriaand Andy Watson,in Sunderland BBC The new Leaf will be built in Sunderland and powered by batteries also manufactured nearby Car manufacturer Nissan has started building its new electric Leaf at its UK factory. The government said it was the first new high-volume car to be built in the country since…
AOL ends dial-up internet service after more than 30 years
AOL is shutting down the dial-up service that introduced homes across the US to the internet. The firm’s dial-up offering connects to the internet via a phone line and currently only exists in the US and Canada. Launched more than 30 years ago, AOL dial-up was known for its chirpy whirring start-up sound, but it…
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
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