Texas is the largest and eighth US state to conclude a trade pact with the UK, bringing the combined GDP to £5.3 trillion – a quarter of US GDP Statement of Mutual Cooperation will strengthen trade between the UK and Texas Pact will benefit key sectors including energy, life sciences, and professional services The UK will today [Wednesday 13 March] sign a trade pact with Texas to boost trade and investment ties between the UK and Texas, as Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch welcomes Texas Governor Greg Abbott to London. Texas has the second largest US state economy, with...
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Fashion
Greeks get shirty over British Museum’s Elgin Marbles fashion show
She added that the phot shoot at the Acropolis, of a collection “inspired by ancient Greece” and made in collaboration with Greek artists, took place while the landmark was closed and the models were photographed “motionless, just like statues”. “The fashion show at the British Museum was held in the Duveen Gallery, in an enclosed space, with dozens of guests present. It should be noted that at times the sculptures at the British Museum have been damaged, due to overcrowding,” Dr Mendoni said. “The Parthenon sculptures were merely decoration, since, thematically, the collection had no dialectical connection to Greek antiquity....
Horoscope
Daily horoscope: April 6, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Today’s alignment brings forth a powerful shift, for the road ahead. Gemini, step away from your comfort zone – this journey is one to be embraced. Leo, there’s the potential for profound transformation – if you allow it. Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ horoscopes for today: Saturday April 6, 2024 Aries March 21 to April 20 Expect a blend of charm and intensity as Venus aligns with Pluto. Friendship isn’t just about camaraderie, it can also be a catalyst for transformation. Join clubs and forge bonds that fuel your soul’s evolution. But beware...
Fitness
Gym owner says goodbye after 30 years and hundreds of bodybuilding trophies
Flexappeal owner Stan Dewhurst, 60, has confirmed the gym will close on March 1 and said that the building will be converted into a house of multiple occupancy for BAE workers living outside of Barrow as a project he will do with his property developer son-in-law. Stan said that the gym stemmed from his ‘boyhood dream’ to become a bodybuilder. He opened Flexappeal Fitness in 1994 after he was made redundant by VSEL. The Mail did a feature on the gym’s opening day as former Great Britain and Barrow rugby league star Eddie Szymala visited as a local celebrity. The Mail’s article about the gym’s opening day...
Infra
(Lord) Banner KC to lead review on national infrastructure
Top planning barrister, (Lord) Charles Banner KC, will lead an independent review to look into speeding up the delivery of major infrastructure projects, confirmed by the Housing Minister and Secretary of State today. The review builds on wider government reforms to streamline the process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), which are often held up by legal barriers and judicial reviews. Banner, assisted by fellow barrister Nick Grant, will explore whether NSIPs are unduly held up by inappropriate legal challenges, and if so what are the main reasons and how the problem can be effectively resolved, whilst guaranteeing the constitutional...
Sports
Emma Raducanu: When will we next see US Open champion on Sky Sports Tennis?
After a great run of form for Emma Raducanu on the clay, when do we expect to see her in action next on the new Sky Sports Tennis channel? The 2021 US Open champion has had broadly positive results since returning from an eight-month injury lay off last year, after closing down her 2023 season this time last year following a first-round exit in Stuttgart. Raducanu helped steer Great Britain to a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals as they beat home favourites France on clay, and carried on that form into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at...
Gambling
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