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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Keir Starmer pushes John Swinney to re-open Scottish steel plants
The Prime Minister has said he was "horrified" when he discovered the Clydebridge and Dalzell mills in Lanarkshire were mothballed. The news follows the UK-US deal which removed tariffs on metals exported to the US. Keir Starmer has accused the SNP of negotiating a "bad deal" which he claims has failed to secure work for the Lanarkshire sites which represent the remnants of Scotland's once booming steel industry. Both the Lanarkshire steelworks are currently mothballed with workers either on care and maintenance duties or on furlough. Dalzell and Clydebridge mills are controlled by the GFG Alliance which is run by Indian metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta. The Scottish Government supported the businessman to buy the mills through a £7 million loan back in 2016, however, Mr Gupta is now facing various legal claims and criminal prosecution for failing to file his accounts on time. It was reported last year that liberty House CEO Mr Gupta was facing prosecution for failing to file accounts for more than 70 companies registered in the UK. In a column for The Sunday Times, the Prime Minister wrote: "This Labour Government will always support our proud steel industry. So I'm horrified the Dalzell and Clydebridge steelworks are lying mothballed, with workers on furlough. "All because the SNP negotiated a bad deal and has no industrial strategy to bring work to those mills. We're standing up for Scottish steel, now John Swinney needs to step in and get those plants up and running again." The comments from the PM comes after, last week, the UK announced last a trade deal with the US which is hoped to boost steel production across the country. "I'm proud we've secured a deal that slashes tariffs on the steel and aluminium industries to zero," Starmer added in his column. READ MORE: Swinney: Independence will be 'central' to SNP 2026 election campaign Assisted Dying supporters confident as vote edges closer However, SNP MP Pete Wishart has said successive UK governments failed to help save Dalzell, Lochaber aluminium smelter and the Grangemouth oil refinery. Mr Wishart said: "The audacity of Keir Starmer to attempt to wash over the UK government's betrayal of Scottish industry is insulting. "They put emergency support in for Scunthorpe steelworks and deliberately legislated to exclude Scotland and therefore, Dalzell works from any such help, now or in the future. He added: "Like the Tories, Labour are making it abundantly clear that Scotland will always be an afterthought for Westminster ? the SNP is the only party that will always be on Scotland's side."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Can't get your pet to vet? New mobile unit soon to visit Pierce County cities
Starting this weekend, a new mobile veterinary unit will be serving Pierce County and bringing animal care into new neighborhoods. On Monday, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County unveiled its new service on wheels, named S.P.O.T. for Spay/Neuter, Preventative medicine, Outreach and Transport. Costing just under $400,000, the project was funded by donors, especially by a major donation from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, according to Leslie Dalzell, chief executive officer of the Humane Society TPC. Dalzell told The News Tribune that a national shortage of veterinarians has raised prices of animal healthcare, making services more difficult to afford. The mobile unit especially hopes to improve low-income pet owners' access to care through vaccines, microchip services and wellness exams right in their neighborhoods. The mobile unit primarily will serve cats and dogs for the time being, she added. Dalzell said building trust and relationships with the community will take time, but the Humane Society plans to begin to integrate the mobile unit with monthly wellness clinics. 'This first year is going to be a little bit ramping up those networks,' Dalzell said. 'We may even partner with some other community leaders in the area, some churches, community centers, and other rescues … so we can make as big an impact as possible.' Lauren Green, the Humane Society TPC's director of communications, told The News Tribune that S.P.O.T. is custom-made and will carry medications, vaccines, pet food and other tools, supporting monthly vaccine and wellness clinics, mobile adoption events and especially focus on a targeted Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) program to help diminish local cat colonies. It also is equipped with a surgical suite for spay or neuter surgery in the field — although that service will not be immediately available for pets to focus on cat-colony management — and spaces for animals to recover after procedures, she said. The first monthly wellness clinic will occur Saturday, April 26, Dalzell said, adding that visitors can find information on future clinics and S.P.O.T.'s whereabouts on the Humane Society website at Christine Avelar, director of veterinary services at the Humane Society TPC, told The News Tribune that the mobile unit would be great for outreach to under-served communities across Pierce County. She added access to services has been a huge need for the area — many people have expressed issues with lack of transport or disability that create challenges to reaching the main clinic. Introducing S.P.O.T. to areas that lack access to pet wellness also will help the Humane Society disseminate information and educate people and animal caretakers about the best decisions and care for their animals. The Humane Society will be hiring a coordinator position to manage the mobile unit's programming, and veterinarians will rotate shifts in the vehicle, Avelar added. Avelar said she is excited to be one of the veterinarians working in S.P.O.T. in the future. 'We'll be able to vaccinate and do simple medical procedures for the folks in the community that can't get here, so I'm really excited to be able to help those pets,' Avelar said.
NBC Sports
15-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Heat vs. Bulls Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 16
It's Wednesday, April 16, and the Miami Heat (37-45) and Chicago Bulls (39-43) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Heat are currently 17-23 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Bulls have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Chicago has won all three meetings versus Miami this season and are slight favorites of one point. The winner of this No. 9 seed versus No. 10 seed matchup will face the loser of the No. 7 versus No. 8 seed matchup between Atlanta and Orlando for a chance at the No. 8 seed. The No. 8 seed will have a first-round date with the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Game details & how to watch Heat vs. Bulls live today Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 7:30PM EST Site: United Center City: Chicago, IL Network/Streaming: ESPN Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game. Game odds for Heat vs. Bulls The latest odds as of Wednesday: Odds: Heat (-103), Bulls (-117) Spread: Bulls -1 Over/Under: 219 points That gives the Heat an implied team point total of 109.25, and the Bulls 109.77. Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports' Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more! Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday's Heat vs. Bulls game Dinsick likes Miami +1: 'I make the Heat small favs in this contest and would expect a close game decided by superlative coaching and clutch play from Miami.' Dalzell likes Miami and the 1Q Under: 'The lowest total between these teams was 225 and this total dropped from 222.5 to 219.0, so that leaves me with a first quarter Under 56.5 to 55.5 and Miami +1 play. The fact the total is dropping is an indication of a play on Miami rather than Chicago and Josh Giddey is questionable, which is a significant impact on the Bulls' offense.' Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Heat & Bulls game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Heat at +1. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 219. Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions pagefrom NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today's calendar! Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Heat vs. Bulls on Wednesday The Bulls have won their last three meetings with the Heat Four of the last five meetings between these teams have produced 230 or more points The Bulls have won each of their last three encounters with the Heat by five points or more It's win-or-go-home time in the NBA playoffs and the Chicago Bulls should be happy with their play-in game match-up against the Heat. Chicago won all three of the teams' regular-season meetings, two of them at home, and finished the season with six wins in their last seven games. They can advance. If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: - Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) - Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) - Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) - Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
