Yorkshire firm Avacta to begin rolling out its highly accurate rapid delivery virus test from May
The Wetherby-based group said data from a clinical study in Europe on 98 positive Covid-19 samples demonstrated excellent performance in identifying the SARS-CoV-2 virus across a broad range of viral loads.
These are 8 of the most popular ‘dark tourism’ destinations around the world
For those looking for dark locations to visit, travel company My Late Deals has compiled a guide to some of the most popular destinations.
Practise the dark arts to help you sell your home this spring
One of the first rules of property is that neutrals can help sell a home. Until now. Put down that tin of magnolia, it’s time for some colour correction. This spring, opulent shades such as aubergine, chocolate brown, smoky grey, indigo and deep forest green are on trend, working their way into walls, ceilings, soft furnishings and kitchens.
How the Bank of England's Leeds hub could help the region's economy bounce back – Richard Davies
Following recent plans to locate the new National Infrastructure Bank in Leeds and the Treasury’s northern campus up the A1 in Darlington, it is another sign of the ‘levelling up’ agenda being taken seriously and suggests policy makers are looking at innovative and fundamental ways for the economy to ‘bounce back better’.
Business is learning that social media is key to their brand, but how much can they control it? – Rahsmi Dube
Then we have influencers who also wade in, making statements about their interpretation of content or actions taken by business.
Farm of the Week: From answering an advert in The Lady to running a farmhouse B&B in the North York Moors
The tenanted Easterside farm, in Hawnby, has been the Woods’ home since 1990 and for Alan this part of North Yorkshire has always been his home.
Best phone cases for iPhone 12 2021: which case provides best protection – reviews of Mous, Casely, Aspinal
If you’ve just upgraded to the latest iPhone 12, be it the standard, the Pro, the mini, or the Max, you’ll be wanting to protect your impressive new kit from drops, scratches, or spillages.
Bleak outlook for pubs with over 2,000 likely to remain closed
New research from Stint, which connects pubs with students who want short, flexible shifts, has revealed the pub hotspots and local economies which will be hardest hit by the slow reopening of pubs.
MPs check on progress of 7,000-job Doncaster coalfield scheme
Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and local Government, was joined by Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP for Don Valley, and James Hart, Conservative mayoral candidate, for the visit to Unity, a private-sector scheme led by joint venture partners Hargreaves Land and Waystone.
Virgin Money optimistic as the UK vaccination programme rolls out
The bank said underlying profits rose from £120m to £245m in the six months to March 31.David Duffy, Virgin Money’s chief executive, said: “Virgin Money had a strong first half. We doubled underlying profit compared to last year and returned to statutory profit.”
