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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
UK Bankers Criticized for Lack of Risk Appetite in Green Finance
A senior executive at the UK's National Wealth Fund has criticized the country's banks and money managers for what he characterized as their failure to embrace the risk levels needed to drive the low-carbon transition. 'What I'm not seeing is enough appetite from the banks and the insurance companies, from the pension funds and institutional investors' to finance the low-carbon transition, said Ian Brown, the wealth fund's head of banking and investments.
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
The Tivoli, Buckley, celebrating its 100th birthday
The Tivoli, in Buckley, turns 100 on Sunday, May 25 - and there is a weekend of live music and entertainment to celebrate the landmark. Since opening its doors on May 25, 1925, the Tivoli has captivated generations with unforgettable performances, cinematic magic, and musical milestones. (Image: The Tivoli) Originally built as a cinema and variety theatre, the Tivoli has grown to become a dynamic venue for live music, comedy, and more; standing as a testament to Buckley's vibrant cultural legacy. An old photograph of The Tivoli. (Image: The Tivoli) The venue has played host to the likes of Radiohead, Oasis, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, Slade, Motorhead, The Manic Street Preachers, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath and Ian Brown - the lead singer of The Stone Roses. (Image: The Tivoli) To honour this historic milestone, the Tivoli will host a Centenary Gala Weekend from May 23-25 featuring a line-up of local talent, headline acts and heritage displays. On Friday (May 23), Madchester rockers The Inspiral Carpets will take to the stage followed by indie band The Sherlocks on May 25. The Inspiral Carpets (Image: Inspiral Carpets/Sonic PR) Big Stars Little Stars theatre group will also be performing a Peter Pan panto on Thursday, May 22 - starting at 6pm. MORE NEWS: The line up of events aims to bring together past and present patrons, performers, and community members for a weekend of nostalgia and celebration. The Tivoli through time. (Image: The Tivoli) Kirsty Openshaw, manager, at the Tivoli, said: 'The Tivoli has always been more than a theatre - it's a place where memories are made. 'Reaching our 100th year is not just a celebration of the building, but of the people and stories that make this place truly special.' Tickets for all events are currently on sale, and the public is encouraged to share their own Tivoli memories via social media using the hashtag #Tivoli100.
The Herald Scotland
09-05-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
City's nuisance seagulls to be counted by council
The survey will take place in May and has been designed to coincide with the start of the nesting period when gull numbers will be reaching their peak, and birds are at their most active. The survey will follow an adapted methodology from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee Seabird Monitoring Programme's Urban Gull Census. READ MORE: Public consultation launched to help protect rare birds at Highland loch Temporary road closure for famous mountain pass on NC500 route Council backs plans for major windfarm off west coast of Orkney Covering an area of over 5km2 of central Inverness from Bught Park in the south to the Kessock Bridge in the north, the survey will include the commercial heart of Inverness, the Longman Industrial Estate, Crown Circus and popular riverside locations including Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Cathedral, Inverness Castle and Ness Walk. The survey will also assess an additional 20 key buildings across the wider city, including the Council's school estate. The work will primarily be ground-based and will count all gull species present with their location noted on mobile GIS recording software along with gull behaviour, whether nesting, occupying territory, foraging or resting. Leader of Inverness and Area, Councillor Ian Brown said: 'While Highland Council has no statutory duty to take action against any type of gull, the Council hopes that the findings from this study will provide evidence for and inform any future development of a Gull Management Plan for the City of Inverness.' Information on gulls can be found on the Council's website at this link.
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LTD. ANNOUNCES FINAL 2025 ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTOR ELECTION RESULTS
CALGARY, AB, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - ACT Energy Technologies Ltd. (TSX: ACX) (" ACT" or the " Company") is pleased to announce that all matters presented at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 8, 2025 (the " Meeting"), were approved by a majority of votes cast, including the election of all seven (7) director nominees proposed by management. A total of 16,239,272 common shares were voted in connection with the meeting, which represents 47.86% of the issued and outstanding as of the record date. The vote disposition is as follows: Mr. Ian Brown did not stand for re-election at the Meeting after serving as a director since 2009 and retired from our board as of the conclusion of the Meeting. We thank Mr. Brown for his excellent and dedicated service and contributions as a director through the years. We are pleased that again this year our shareholders have strongly endorsed ACT's board of directors, management team, and future growth strategy. We thank all of our shareholders for their ongoing support. ABOUT ACT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ACT Energy Technologies Ltd., based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). We operate in Canada and in the United States under "Altitude Energy Partners", and in the U.S. under "Discovery Downhole Services" and "Rime Downhole Technologies". ACT's common shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACX". ACT is a trusted partner to North American energy companies requiring high performance directional drilling services and related downhole technologies. For more information, visit SOURCE ACT Energy Technologies LTD.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Food, drink, and entertainment: Taste Cumbria Wigton kickstarts 2025 calendar
The Taste Cumbria's Wigton festival, which took place on Saturday, kickstarted the Taste Cumbria calendar. The festival was free to attend and took place right in the town centre. As well as the producers' market, hot food court, music stage, climbing wall, and children's rides, the neighbouring Market Hall hosted a range of family entertainment. This included a a magician, balloon modelling, free face painting, and arts and crafts with NADT Youth. Meanwhile, a competition to design a new celebratory flag for Wigton was won by Elli Logan-Airey, who lives in the area. Her creation featured a throstle, the bird associated with Wigton, and the pump and lamp from the Market Square, amid the blue of the Solway, green grass. A ploughed field on the design aimed to showcase the rural location, and a rainbow was added to symbolise the town's positivity. She was presented with a trophy by Ian Brown, Deputy Lieutenant for Cumbria, and Sandra Hodson, the town's mayor. The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council. Councillor Anne Quilter, the council's executive member for vibrant and healthy places, said: "Thank you to everyone who came and supported another great Taste Cumbria festival, and to the council's event team and volunteers who work so hard to make this happen. "We stage these events to boost the local economy, both in the towns and city we visit and for the hugely enterprising small businesses who trade at them, and this is really reaping rewards. "I can't wait for the rest of the year's events and really hope you will come and support them." The next Taste Cumbria event is the Taste of the Sea festival in Maryport on Saturday, August 9, and Sunday, August 10. Following the Maryport event, the flagship Taste Cumbria festival will take place in Cockermouth on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, before the second Taste Cumbria Carlisle event takes place on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2. Taste Cumbria Christmas on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, also in Cockermouth, will end the year. Trader pitches are now available for the producers' markets. To apply, visit According to the council, priority will be given to Cumbrian producers, however the organisers welcome enquiries from other areas.
