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Evening Standard
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- Evening Standard
Best electric lawn mowers 2025: cutting-edge kit across all price points
Best for: effort-free automation Cutting width: Dual disc 35cm Dual disc 35cm Cut heights: 20 – 100mm 20 – 100mm Grass bag capacity: N/A N/A Power source: 10Ah battery 10Ah battery Drive type: Autonomous Autonomous Weight: 13.7kg Can you ever be lazy enough when it comes to your lawn's upkeep? Well, if you're loaded, no. After all money affords much in life - that's its very point - and in the case of your over-expansive outdoor area, you either employ someone to come round and use your ride-on to do the job for you or, embracing the future and discarding the employment needs of mankind like so much confetti, you could take some of your considerable wealth and splash out on the Elite X7 from Sunseeker. Yes, it's a robot, and one with 3D vision complete with a binocular camera so it can judge depth and recognise contours and terrain to better plan its cutting journey, also automatic obstacle avoidance, so as not to run into any garden furniture, pets, children, etc. It has AI, of course, to constantly increase its awareness of your garden. So, all you have to do is walk it round the bits you want to bring back to civilisation, then let it go off on your lawn. Fitted with floating 35cm dual disc cutters, the Elite X7 can handle truly dense patches of overgrowth, cutting automatically to heights from 20mm to 100mm, over laws of up to 6000m2, the all-wheel drive taking everything in its stride, the 10Ah battery driving it on in its endless autonomous mission to keep your garden well clipped. Naturally, of course, there's also an app that lets you monitor the Elite X7's progress in real time, plus assume remote control and/or change perimeters, all from the comfort of your sun lounger.
ITV News
25-06-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Poole-based Sunseeker International announces 200 job at risk due to US tariffs
ITV News Meridian's Richard Slee has been speaking to the company's CEO. A luxury yacht maker has announced 200 jobs are at risk at its base in Poole, Dorset. Sunseeker International is a major employer, with around 2,000 workers in the town. The change would mean a loss of around 10% of its company has said the decision had not been taken lightly but it needs to restructure in order to cut costs and become sustainable for the future. The company says the jobs at risk now will come from middle management and support. Andrea Fabretti, CEO of Sunseeker International said: "We have tariff for United States export which is very important. "We're exporting more than 50% of our production to the United States, so this has been affected recently. "We want to maintain as much as possible people committed to work, for Sunseeker to be prepared, when the political situation will calm down and the market will restart, we will have enough power to restart strongly and restructured." A few months ago around 100 workers were temporarily laid off on full pay due to a shortage of work. The company says the jobs at risk now will come from middle management and support. The company says it is doing all it can to minimise job losses and that there are no plans to move the business outside of Poole. Labour MP, Neil Duncan-Jordan said: "These are my constituents, these are people with families, houses, bills to pay, they need support. "I have written to the government to see what support they can offer, to the company going forward particularly in relation to the American tarriffs and I'm hoping something will come back that's positive." The consultation process for the jobs at risk will last 45 days.
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Sunseeker International yacht firm announces 200 redundancies
A luxury yacht company has announced 200 International, based in Poole, Dorset, said support, leadership and management roles - about 10% of its workforce - would "regrettably" be affected by a restructuring blamed "softening in global demand" following "political and economic uncertainties".In December, the company announced 91 staff would be temporarily laid off due to "restrictions in the supply chain". In a statement, Sunseeker International said its review would "better align our resources and enhance overall efficiency".It continued: "The proposed restructure is part of our efforts to streamline operations and focus resources where they will have the greatest strategic impact.""The changes are intended to reduce costs, as well as support long-term sustainability and firm said it would focus on fulfilling its global order book and developing new models in its superyacht company employees 2,150 people in Dorset. Chief executive Andrea Frabetti said: "I want to reassure our people, our partners and the wider community that Sunseeker remains deeply committed to manufacturing in Poole and Portland."These sites are, and will continue to be, at the heart of our operations as we evolve for the future."A formal consultation with workers affected is set to before Christmas, the company said 91 of its employees would continue to be laid off until 27 January, and be paid 50% of their hourly rate during their layoff period. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Business Insider
15-05-2025
- Business Insider
We rented a 90-foot yacht with a captain to explore Miami by water for the day. It was a highlight of our trip.
In Miami, my friends and I rented a yacht with a captain and crew for four hours through Boatsetter. We went around Biscayne Bay, the Keys, and Star Island, and got to ride Jet Skis. Overall, we had a really great time, and I'd definitely rent a yacht again. When visiting Miami with a group of friends, we decided to rent a boat and spend our day cruising around Biscayne Bay. To find one, I used the boat-rental app Boatsetter, which is often referred to as the "Airbnb for boats." It connects boat owners with renters in over 700 locations around the world, from Miami to the Amalfi Coast. Here's what the experience was like. Our group chose a 90-foot yacht. The Boatsetter platform has everything from pontoons to sleek yachts available to rent, but our group of eight decided to go all out with a 90-foot Sunseeker yacht for four hours. We also added catering, a captain, and a small crew. The crew we hired included a captain, first mate, and steward. Booking was easy — we made the reservation directly through the website a few days in advance and paid in full. Our rental was $2,656, or $332 a person, after service fees and sales tax. The yacht felt really nice and spacious. We especially liked the onboard hot tub and Jet Skis. Its deck felt spacious and comfortably fit our whole group. I especially liked the hot tub on the deck, which was one of the reasons we wanted to rent this particular boat. Catering was arranged during our booking. Catering was an optional add-on, but we chose to get salads and snacks from Carrot Express, a popular café in Miami that I love. Our boat's owner also left a bottle of sparkling wine on board for us, which was a nice touch. The views were lovely throughout our ride. For this trip, we went with our captain's suggested route around Biscayne Bay, the Keys, and Star Island. As we cruised around the Bay, it was fun to see all the towering skyscrapers and different neighborhoods by boat. Along the way, we even spotted the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel. I especially enjoyed taking out the boat's Jet Skis. We ended the day near Star Island, where we tried to spot celebrity homes. Our ride was especially beautiful as the sun set. Overall, this was one of the highlights of my Miami trip. The only downside of the experience is that we got back a bit later than expected and missed our post-boating dinner reservation. We didn't blame our captain, though. Several bridges along the route must be raised for boats to pass under, which can require coordination between captains and the county. This can sometimes lead to delays. Next time, I just wouldn't make any time-sensitive plans after a boat day. Despite that small hiccup, I had a really great experience renting a boat. Four hours felt like the ideal amount of time to spend on the water and and the booking process was seamless. I'd use Boatsetter again next time I'm in Miami, especially for a special occasion like a birthday. The experience can be a bit costly, but it's fun, and the views on the Bay are beautiful.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The Series Of Seafood Recalls That Left Consumers Sick To Their Stomachs
Just eating raw oysters leaves room for many surprises. How meaty will they be? How briny? Will there be any residual sand inside? The luckiest consumers even find pearls. However, hundreds of unlucky oyster consumers were recently left with the worst of surprises: norovirus. From December 2024 to February 2025, several oyster farms across North America issued recalls due to norovirus contamination. These alerts came during the 2024 rise in food recalls during which seafood recalls alone affected millions. The earliest recall included contaminated Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bar oysters harvested in British Columbia between late November and early December 2024. Taylor Shellfish Canada issued the recall, noting that the oysters were distributed to Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, Canada, as well as California. Then, in the second week of December 2024, oysters from Pacific Northwest Shellfish and Union Bay Seafood were found to be contaminated with norovirus, so those two farms recalled Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi oysters harvested between December 1 and 9 in British Columbia, Canada -- they were shipped to at least 15 U.S. states. Ruco's Shellfish — a Washington-based oyster farm — also recalled oysters harvested from a section of the Hammersley Inlet between December 2 and 17. Read more: Sandwich Chains That Serve The Best And Worst Tuna Salad, According To Online Reviews The back-to-back oyster recalls did not just plague 2024. A Louisiana-based oyster farm and shellfish company issued a recall of oysters harvested after January 10, 2025, following a string of norovirus cases linked to a harvesting area around the Chandeleur Islands. The Louisiana Department of Health closed the harvesting area on February 4, and by February 25, most of the area had been reopened. However, the contaminated oysters still made it to 19 states, including Florida, Alabama, New York, Vermont, and Minnesota. There were at least 266 reported illnesses associated with the outbreak. All other Louisiana-harvested shellfish and seafood were deemed safe for consumption. In all instances, government agencies instructed restaurants, retailers, and consumers alike not to purchase, sell, serve, or eat any of the oysters known to carry norovirus. The agencies also noted the importance of safe handling of the contaminated shellfish and proper sanitization of any surface that came in contact with the oysters to avoid cross contamination. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
