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Royal Stafford based in the Royal Overhouse Manufactory, one of the oldest pottery factories in Burslem has collapsed into liquidation. The Stoke-on-Trent pottery business employed some 70 people.
The Royal Stafford brand was established in 1845 and the firm described itself as one of the handful of potteries with all production taking place in England.
“This must be a wake-up call for decision makers,” said Colin Griffiths, GMB senior organiser. “The loss of Royal Stafford is a huge blow to workers and the entire community here in Stoke.
“Our city cannot power its kilns with wind and batteries; wishful thinking means spiralling energy costs are now pushing the sector over the edge.
“Meanwhile the illegal importing of foreign…
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New benefit offerings build on the more than $31M the nation’s largest general veterinary practice has already invested towards helping its veterinarians pay off student debt
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the practice’s ongoing commitment to Associate wellbeing and career growth, Banfield Pet Hospital – part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices – announced an increased investment of up to $8M per year to help veterinarians thrive in their careers. This includes nearly doubling the practice’s annual investment in providing student debt relief, building on the more than $31M Banfield has already contributed to help…
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As part of the practice’s ongoing commitment to Associate well-being and career growth, Banfield Pet Hospital – part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of practices – announced an increased investment of up to $8 million per year to help veterinarians thrive in their careers. This includes nearly doubling the practice’s annual investment in providing student debt relief, building on the more than $31 million that Banfield has already contributed to help veterinarians pay down their student loans since 2018.
Additionally, Banfield is increasing investment in continuing education funding by up to three times annually for both full-time and, uniquely, part-time doctors. Under this enhanced program, veterinarians…
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Banfield increasing investment in helping veterinarians thrive by up to $8M annually, including nearly doubling annual investment in student debt relief StreetInsider.com
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The Department for the Economy (the Department) has accepted a disqualification undertaking from the director of a company involved in the recycling of clothes.
The undertaking was received for seven years from Henry Alinta (50) of Ashbrook Mews, Newry, in respect of his conduct as director of Aligreen Recycling Limited.
The Company was involved in the recycling of clothes with a registered office at 8 Rose Court, 22 Hospital Road, Newry, BT35 7EH. The Company went into liquidation on 27 October 2015 with an estimated deficiency as regards creditors of £8,446,877. There was a total of £1 owing as…
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Ghana has recently secured a significant $2.8 billion debt relief through formalizing the debt restructuring process with its official creditors. With all participating countries signing the memorandum of understanding, Ghana’s path to recovery and fiscal consolidation has been set. Richmond Frimpong, Advisory Board Chair at FLF Africa, highlighted the importance of this development as it allows the government to redirect debt servicing funds into critical sectors of the economy. The signing of the MOU not only provides breathing space fiscally but also sets the stage for negotiations with commercial external creditors. This move is crucial for Ghana as it aims to achieve long-term debt sustainability.
In addition to the debt…
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Small business restructuring booms amid economic strain The Australian
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A former Aberdeen takeaway boss has been banned from being a company director for seven years after employing three illegal workers.
Qiqing He, 54, hired the workers at the now-closed Chinese Cooking takeaway on Holburn Street. Immigration Enforcement officials raided the premises in September 2022 and discovered three workers, all Chinese nationals in their 50s and 60s, had no right to work in the UK.
He, of Denburn Court, Aberdeen, was disqualified as a director at a hearing of the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh last month. His director ban started on Tuesday 4 February.
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I. INTRODUCTION
The convergence of climate risks and high debt burdens in low and middle-income economies (LMIEs) has created a dual crisis that demands innovative solutions. Increasingly, Global South nations struggle with high debt and vulnerability to climate change impacts. In fact, nearly 60 percent of low and middle-income countries facing significant climate risks are also at high risk of financial crises. These countries are caught in a vicious cycle, spending an average of five times more on repaying their debts than addressing climate change or investing in mitigation efforts in 2021, a ratio projected to increase to seven times by 2025. As extreme climate events intensify, the financial strain on these…
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 13: Dana Downey of Pennsylvania speaks at a roundtable on Capitol Hill on … [+]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule issued by the Biden administration in January that would bar medical debt from being included on credit reports. The agency estimates the step will remove $49 billion in debt from the credit reports of at least 15 million…