Police in the United Kingdom has reported that in the first six months of the year there were 39,332 knife crime attacks. (istock) On Wednesday, London police responded to separate stabbings within hours of each other, the victims, a young boy believed to be in his teens and a man, were sent to the hospital with life-threatening or serious stab wounds. That makes two attacks this morning, five this week...and more than 39,000 in just six months. Quietly, a brutal, deadly knife attack epidemic is overwhelming residents and police forces throughout the United Kingdom. Of the five people stabbed this week, the youngest was 15-year-old Jay Hughes, who was attacked outside a chicken shop in broad daylight. During the first six months of the year, police recorded 39,332 knife crime offenses -- a 12 percent increase over last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. Other violent crimes, including murder and robbery, also increased by double-digit percentages. … [Read more...] about United Kingdom knife crime growing to epidemic levels
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May has EU concessions to keep United Kingdom in customs union
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), whose 10 MPs prop up Theresa May's government, warned on Tuesday that the United Kingdom is heading for a no-deal Brexit, even after Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar on Monday signalled a willingness to consider a review process for the Northern Ireland backstop.Prime minister Theresa May has told her minister's she won't agree a withdrawal deal with the European Union "at any cost".The Prime Minister said any agreement will be dependent on an "acceptable" framework for future relations in areas like trade and security, expected to be covered in a separate political declaration.However, a Downing Street spokesman said the intention of both the United Kingdom and the Republic is that the backstop should only be temporary.Hardliner Michel Barnier was characteristically belligerent, insisting that the "backstop means backstop" and there is "still a real point of divergence" on the Northern Ireland issue. The agreement would "not be done at any cost", … [Read more...] about May has EU concessions to keep United Kingdom in customs union
Ireland ‘would block United Kingdom demand to quit Irish backstop agreement’
David Davis pointed out that Britain's attorney general Geoffrey Cox reportedly said that "any Northern Ireland-only arrangements for customs after Brexit could mean the Province was "torn out of the UK" and leave it "controlled by the EU".It is said that the Prime Minister hopes the agreement will placate remain-backing Tories and win over some Labour MPs.However, May's former Brexit Secretary has said she must publish legal advice on any deal ahead of a Commons vote, so MPs are fully briefed.Her plan would avoid the need for a hard border in Northern Ireland, which has always been the main sticking point in negotiations.Speaking at a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin, Mr Coveney said he believed "it is possible to get a deal in November", adding: "This border issue is complicated to resolve. but I think we're very close to resolving it".Last night Downing Street sought to play down expectation that a customs union deal was close to being … [Read more...] about Ireland ‘would block United Kingdom demand to quit Irish backstop agreement’
United Kingdom manufacturing orders fall for first time since July 2016
Civil engineering grew at the strongest pace since July of previous year, offsetting the weakest growth in house building and commercial construction in seven and five months respectively.Looking ahead, manufacturers are optimistic overall that their production volumes will rise in the next 12 months.Trevor Balchin, Economics Director at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey said: "Although total United Kingdom construction activity rose at a stronger pace in October, the underlying survey data paint a less rosy picture for the sector towards the end of the year". The upturn in new orders accelerated to a five-month high and was widely attributed to greater client demand across the domestic market. Although firms reported partly passing on higher input prices to clients, charge inflation also eased to the least marked since March."New orders fell into decline for the first time in nearly four years as trade woes escalated".This is according to the latest Manufacturing Purchases … [Read more...] about United Kingdom manufacturing orders fall for first time since July 2016
Furrion Appoints VP For United Kingdom
Home HomeNewsEducationHealthTechManufacturing & LogisticsLife SciencesAg INnovationINPower INnovatorsBigWigs & New GigsVideoPurchase Gerry DickGerry's ViewSpeaking Engagement RequestSubscribeNewslettersPODCASTAppRSSOn-AirTV & Radio Listings ContactAbout IIBMeet the TeamContact UsIntern with IIBFlagship Stations Furrion Appoints VP For United Kingdom Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:12 PM EDTUpdated: Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:12 PM EDTBy Tara Twigg, TV [email protected] McEwan Furrion, a global leader of innovative products and solutions for the specialty vehicle market, residential, and marine sectors, has established its first office in the United Kingdom and has appointed Jim McEwan vice president and country manager. He will focus on setting up and establishing the Furrion business in the UK and the expansion into Europe. The UK office will house sales, marketing, human resources, logistics, service, quality and … [Read more...] about Furrion Appoints VP For United Kingdom