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Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Abu Dhabi to make electric ‘seagliders' to ease transport burden
The UAE is exploring sea routes to improve travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Abu Dhabi's Strategic Development Fund (SDF) is partnering with US-based Regent Craft to manufacture electric seagliders in the country. The Rhode Island startup says its 12-seat Viceroy gliders — which fly 30 feet above open water at speeds of up to 180 mph — offer helicopter-like speed at taxi prices. The 100-mile trip between Abu Dhabi and Dubai could take just 30 minutes and cost around $45. While some regulatory hurdles remain, seagliders could launch in the UAE by 2027.
BBC News
05-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Bishop of Grimsby Dr David Court announces retirement
The Bishop of Grimsby has announced he will retire in July after more than 11 Right Reverend Dr David Court will hold a farewell service at Lincoln Cathedral in June before officially retiring on 31 July. His successor is expected to be named in the coming was consecrated in 2014 and, in 2019, acted as Bishop of Lincoln when Christopher Lowson was suspended in relation to a safeguarding children Court said: "I am hugely grateful for the privilege of serving and being part of the Church here in Greater Lincolnshire." He added: "Although there have been surprises and unexpected challenges along the way, I want to say thank you for the support and trust I have experienced from so many during that time."I am looking forward to doing what I can to continue to support the work of the local church in a different role and hopefully at a slightly slower pace."Bishop Court confirmed that, post-retirement, he would continue to live in Grimsby with his wife Ann. 'Exemplary leadership' During his career, Bishop Court led the diocese's national Strategic Development Fund bid and oversaw work to support local churches and communities through was the chairman of St Lawrence Academy Trust and headed a diocese panel on climate change and environmental Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, led tributes to the outgoing Bishop, praising his "humility and loyalty".He praised Dr Court's role in leading the diocese in 2019 while the then Bishop of Lincoln, Christopher Lowson, was investigated for a child safeguarding issue. Bishop Lowson accepted a misconduct penalty and Conway said: "When he (Bishop Court) took on the role of acting Bishop he displayed exemplary leadership during a very challenging period."I have learned a lot from Bishop David spiritually, and I know that people across the diocese are grateful for his preaching and teaching."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
