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Improve your skills for a high-growth career with IIM Calcutta’s Advanced Program in Supply…
Ranked 3rd best B-School in India (NIRF, 2021) and 1st according to Business Today ranking (2021), Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has announced the launch of the tenth batch of the Advanced Program in Chain…
Suspected scammer caught fleeing US for Cuba as jet ski ran out of fuel
Court officials believe a man accused of submitting more than £3.3million in fraudulent healthcare claims was trying to flee to another country on a jet ski. Erneston Cruz Graveran is suspected of having attempted to travel to Cuba from…
Girl, 4, suffers horrific burns after touching ‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’
A primary school child suffered horrific second-degree burns after coming in contact with giant hogweed. The four-year-old was playing in a park at her home in Bolton when she touched the dangerous wildflower plant on Saturday June…
Jet2 suspends flights to Amsterdam and Jersey during summer route review
Airline Jet2 has canceled a series of summer flights as part of a routine review of services and demand. Services to Jersey and Amsterdam have been cut in the move which is unrelated to recent reports of airport chaos. Flights to Amsterdam…
A Center Parcs holiday hack that could save parents over £500
Most parents will probably lament that the school holidays are the most expensive time for a family getaway. But, without taking children out of school, there aren't many choices. It is well known that prices usually increase when schools…
People First: Five Things You Can Do to Improve Your Digital Delivery
You can't go wrong putting your customer first, says Ashley Bolser, managing director of Leeds digital agency Bolser
Many years ago I read a management book on how to be successful in business, it was about 200 pages and made one point - if…
Improve your effectiveness as a Chief Operating Officer (COO) with IIM Lucknow’s Chief…
What is the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
Most COOs agree that the responsibilities assumed by the COO are among the most misunderstood and least defined in the C-Suite. A COO interviewed also described it as "the hardest job…
Leeds ‘unreasonable’ council blocks redevelopment of 200-year-old building which has…
A former rugby player has slammed 'unreasonable and inflexible' council officers who opposed his plan to build new visitor accommodation at Headingley. Alex Ball wants to convert Headingley's derelict former community center and library…
Start your journey to the C-suite with IIM Lucknow’s Senior Leadership Program
The business world is changing at an accelerating pace, and so are the demands of today's leaders. To cope with emerging technologies and changing consumer preferences, it is important to go beyond the conventional approach to leadership,…
Accelerate your career growth with ISB Executive Education’s Digital Marketing and Analytics…
Over the past decade, the world has become increasingly digitized. New technologies are disrupting the world we live in, bringing about a complete transformation of our daily lives. Digital technologies such as social media are also…
Mum furious as TUI rep calls airport chaos a ‘pleasant day’ with Britons sent home
Exclusive: Sarah Butterworth, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, had been planning her 50th birthday for a year when she was sent home without warning after arriving at the airport.Sarah Butterworth (right) with friends (LR) Lisa Groom,…
Inside Gogglebox star Georgia Bell’s baby shower as she reveals the name of her unborn son
Gogglebox star Georgia Bell, 21, who is expecting her first baby with boyfriend Josh, hosted a stylish baby shower attended by friends and family - including fellow Channel 4 star Abbie LynnVideo loadingVideo unavailableThe video will start…
Abandoned Headingley Community Center could become an ‘apart-hotel’ for short stays
Developers want to build an eight-bed 'aparthotel' on the site of the former suburban library, on the corner of North Lane and Bennett Road, abandoned for many years.Apartment hotels, which are springing up in major cities, offer guests…
The UK’s longest railway bridge is under construction.
The huge crane, nicknamed 'Dominique', which will be used to build Britain's record-breaking railway bridge, is the only one of its kind in the UK.
It will be used to lift each segment of the giant concrete deck, each weighing up to 140…
Inspirational live streams for vacationers in 2022
With travel back on the cards for summer 2022, vacationers are ditching travel agents and social posts and turning to a new source of inspiration: live streams. The live-streaming service, Twitch, saw a 72% increase in views for its Travel…
EasyJet cancels up to 200 half-time flights, causing holiday chaos for families
EasyJet is set to cancel more than 200 mid-term holiday flights next week, causing chaos for thousands of families. The low-cost airline said around 24 flights a day will be canceled at Gatwick Airport from today (Saturday May 28) to June 6…
“Our wonderful and precious NHS saved my life after a sudden health crisis” – Paul…
Paul Routledge suffered a medical condition two weeks ago and was rushed to hospital, where he underwent immediate 10-hour heart surgery overnight. He is now on the mendPaul Routledge had a health problem two weeks ago (Image: Adam…
Leeds mum says blind daughter ‘became a recluse’ after school discriminated against her
A blind schoolgirl from Leeds has been turned into a recluse after her school, deemed 'exceptional' by Ofsted, discriminated against her. Registered blind girl Phoebe-Lea Swales, 13, is getting virtually no education, her mother Kimberley…
Chaos at Manchester Airport with long check-in queues
Britons reported hellish queues and baggage problems at Manchester Airport this morning. Some described the day as "absolute and complete chaos". On social media, travelers expressed their frustration and one said the situation was "hell on…
Reason why flight attendants watch passengers during boarding
Have you ever felt like a flight attendant gave you more than a long stare while you boarded? Well, turns out they may have been watching their passengers, but not for the reason you might think. Cabin crew have a plethora of gestures and…
“My daughter almost died after waiting eight hours at Leeds A&E”
A Leeds teenager has been unable to eat for almost three months after fatal sepsis led to organ failure. Ella Copley's mother is convinced failure to follow A&E protocol caused the illness after the 17-year-old was allegedly left…
‘Multiple people’ injured in fight outside Cleckheaton pub as 40-year-old man charged
Fighting in the early hours of the morning outside a pub in Cleckheaton injured 'several' people. West Yorkshire Police said emergency services were called just before 1am on Sunday to reports of a fight in progress in Albion Street.…
Heartbreak as Leeds man hit in devastating e-bike crash dies two weeks later
Police have confirmed that a man has died in hospital after being injured in an e-bike accident. Vincent Cullinane, 51, from Leeds, was seriously injured in an accident on East Street on April 21. He was riding a pedal bike when he…
U-turn as Leeds School of Dance reverses decision to fire artists after huge protest
A protest took place outside the Phoenix Dance Theater today in Leeds after the company announced it was going to undergo a 'creative break'. The move would have seen dancers fired and some contracted for just £100 a month. Equity, the…
Leeds Children’s Day Princess devastated as ‘hen do women’ trash Barbie box
A Leeds woman has been 'devastated' after a group of adults 'destroyed' the 'Barbie box' she uses for children's parties. Karina Sheard, 34, owner of Yorkshire's 'original and best' Disney princess company Where Dreams Come True - where…
Hysterical Britons joke ‘Welcome to Luton’ outside Gatwick Airport
A plane passenger has sent Britons into hysterics over a prank sign she spotted through the window of her flight to Gatwick Airport. Twitter user Abbey took a picture of the welcome sign inscribed on a field at Gatwick airstrip. But, she…
Alex Neil discusses Sunderland’s next steps and lays out his stand amid ownership chaos
Sunderland have taken their first step forward after five years of decline, but Alex Neil and his players face a difficult task given the current situation at the club.Sunderland players and staff celebrate after Wembley play-off success…
Yorkshire’s two very different Chapeltowns share the same name – but have very little in…
Yorkshire is home to two locations with the exact same name and 30 miles apart. Chapeltown, Leeds, is a suburb to the northeast of the city, only about a mile from the city centre. Its name is short for the nearby chapel of Allerton.…
Huge rat spotted in restaurant as owner slams viral video and restaurant declared pest-free
Jon Simon, chief executive and co-founder of Pieminister, said the video did not reflect his restaurant's standards and was filmed when the business closed.Video loadingVideo unavailableThe video will start automatically soon8Cancelplay…
Monkeypox virus – symptoms, causes and what to do if you think you have it
With a rise in monkeypox cases across the UK, health officials are closely monitoring the number of confirmed infections as they try to control the spread of the virus. There are now nine cases of monkeypox in the UK, and the infection…