Slashdot reader AleRunner tipped us off to some excitement in the UK: The British government said on Friday it may draft in the army to help deliver gas after shortages caused by a scarcity of truck drivers forced the closure of stations across the country. The haulage industry said there was a shortfall of some 100,000 drivers, and that could also lead to shortages of turkeys and toys this Christmas. Some 25,000 drivers returned to Europe after Brexit, and the pandemic halted the qualification process for new workers... Gas is just the latest thing that people in the U.K. are finding hard to come by after its departure from the European Union. Previously McDonald`s has been forced to take milkshakes off the menu, KFC has run short on chicken and supermarket shelves have been left bare. The crisis is already beginning to bite in other areas of life, with 18 percent of adults saying they have been unable to buy essential food items in the past two weeks, according to the U.K.`s Office for National Statistics. The pandemic means that many countries are facing supply chain problems, as manufacturing centers in Asia are hit by continuing cases and restrictions. Now the Associated Press reports the government has decided to issue thousands of emergency visas to foreign truck drivers: Post-Brexit immigration rules mean newly arrived EU citizens can no longer work visa-free in Britain, as they could when the U.K. was a member of the trade bloc. Trucking companies have been urging the British government to loosen immigration rules so drivers can more easily be recruited from across Europe... One cause of the trucker shortage is a backlog caused by the suspension of driver testing for months during Britain`s coronavirus lockdowns. The government has already increased testing capacity, as well as extending the number of hours that drivers can work each week, prompting safety concerns. The government said military driving examiners would be pulled in to further boost civilian
Lil Baby`s celeb jeweler is doing more than just profusely apologizing to the rapper for selling him a fake Patek Philippe watch ... he`s taking costly action so it never happens again. Gabriel Jacobs from Rafaello & Co. tells TMZ ... moving…
A Wisconsin man on probation following his sixth felony impaired-driving conviction voted illegally in last November’s election, according to a report.
JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) — At least three people were killed Saturday afternoon when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central Montana, toppling several cars onto their sides, authorities said.
Thanks to ongoing efforts by Congress that have been supported by Rep. Crow, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix our failed immigration system and provide a pathway to citizenship.
By Pam Moore, Times-Call Business Spotlight Photos by Jonathan Castner for Times-Call If you’re looking for affordable healthcare that makes you feel like a human being, not a number, look no further than Remedy Clinic in Longmont. “I offer ‘concierge level’ professional attention at a discounted fee-for-service rate without requiring a membership fee,” says Dr. […]
You’ve heard it before: To be more productive, schedule your work. Actually put it in your calendar. Carve out the time. But have you heard that scheduling your work makes it more enjoyable too? It does. Let’s consider the alternatives. It’s late afternoon, and you’re low-energy. You have a report due in the morning. “If […]
Following Larry Walker`s pregame ceremony that delayed first pitch by 25 minutes, Brandon Belt drove Jon Gray`s ninth pitch of the game 425 feet into the right field seats.
One of the more interesting features of the late summer and early autumn Colorado sky is the faint band of light that now stretches from Sagittarius in the southwest to Perseus in the northeast and that we popularly call the Milky Way.
Melvin Van Peebles, a trailblazing Black filmmaker best known for 1971’s Sweet Sweetback’s Baad Asssss Song, died on Tuesday at the age of 89. Here, one of his sons, Mario Van Peebles, a noted filmmaker in his own right, remembers his father publicly for the first time since his death. * * * 20 years […]
The Summit High School girls rugby program had two teams finish in the top four at Saturday’s Regis Jesuit 7s Tournament at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora. Summit’s top side, Green, won the tournament...
The University of Northern Colorado football team (2-2, 1-0 Big Sky) won its Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday against Northern Arizona (1-3, 0-1 Big Sky), 17-10. UNC bested the Lumberjacks in overtime. The game was eerily similar to its overtime loss against Lamar a week prior, but the win gave the Bears confidence going […]
Editor’s note: The Estes Park Trail-Gazette encourages the public to write letters to the editor as to provide a public forum for residents of our community to express opinions and thoughts regarding matters of the community. Letters will be published in a timely manner, and in the order, they are received. Letters must include the […]
Colorado universities are diving into the cannabis space. School is back in session, and so are a plethora of cannabis courses offered at Colorado universities. This fall, colleges including University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado State University-Pueblo and the Community College of Denver are offering cannabis business, law and science classes, among other courses centered around the plant.…
Fall has officially arrived, but before I can get into the season I’m looking back, more specifically to two columns I wrote back in June and July. These two columns focused on the haying season…
Summary: StrictionD Review, reduces oxidation and LDL cholesterol, boosts metabolic function, and lowers blood pressure. Blood pressure and blood sugar imbalances are increasing globally on a daily basis. More and more people are being diagnosed with health complications related to these health problems, a large portion of the global population is dying because of it. […] The post StrictionD Reviews – StrictionD For Diabetes Does It Work? appeared first on LA Weekly .
FLORENCE — Florence fans, alumni, and athletes alike were treated to an offensive entourage on Homecoming night as the Huskies dominated the Rocky Ford Meloneers, 61-0, at Husky Stadium. Head coach Jeremey Nix credited his offense in the win. “We were able to run the ball pretty well this week,” Nix said. “We were able […]
Halston Sage is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Grace on the Nickelodeon television series How to Rock, Amber on the NBC television series Crisis, Lacey in the film Paper Towns, Lt. Alara Kitan on the Fox television series The Orville, and Ainsley Whitly on the Fox television series Prodigal Son. The post Women We Love: Halston Sage (27 Photos) appeared first on Suburban Men .
You`ll soon be able to tip your favorite tweeters with the world`s largest and most popular cryptocurrency. Twitter first launched a test version of its "Tips" feature back in May, according to CNBC. Over the coming weeks, Tips will be rolled out globally first to iOS and then Android ...
Researchers are part of a new study that could help unlock the potential of superfluids -- essentially frictionless special substances capable of unstopped motion once initiated.
“Have you ever seen an inch worm crawl up a leaf or twig, and then clinging to the very end, revolve in the air, feeling... The post Albert Pinkham Ryder’s Once and Future Art appeared first on The Village Voice .
Pretty much the whole world had a covid dip, bounce, and most recently a retreat as the economy appears to be rapidly decelerating as unemployment benefits expired and what’s left of the new fiscal spending is relatively small and keeps getting pushed out: Crude oil is another story. There was a covid dip as the […] The post Services pmi, German survey, UK retail sales, oil, new home sales appeared first on Mosler Economics / Modern Monetary Theory .
There are no more migrants crowded under the Del Rio bridge in south Texas, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday, days after viral images of Border Patrol agents using reins against Haitian asylum-seekers drew widespread condemnation. “As of this morning, there are no longer any migrants in the camp underneath the Del Rio international […] The post US clears encampment of Haitian migrants in Texas appeared first on Roll Call .
The Boulder city council voted 6-1 on September 21 to annex one of the most controversial properties in Boulder: CU South. It was the culmination of decades of discussion, review, negotiations and debate. And while the emergency annexation passed by near-unanimous council vote, it will undoubtedly be challenged by referendum. A week prior to the […] The post Annexed by emergency vote appeared first on Boulder Weekly .
