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Https://news.sky.com/story/stormont-recalled-to-discuss-belfast-riots-amid-paramilitary-element-13192612

While they are there maybe they can question alleged decision to reject Palmer offer to H&W.

Https://switzer.com.au/the-experts/peter-switzer/on-rate-cuwill-the-unsinkable-clive-palmer-end-up-in-court-againts-its-the-rba-v-treasury-westpac-2/

Https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/north-channel-wind-says-great-british-energy-commitment-to-northern-ireland-is-a-game-changer-4732020

Https://www.share-talk.com/john-wood-former-ceo-harland-wolff-has-criticised-the-uk-governments-lack-of-commitment/

Https://www.cityam.com/harland-wolff-departing-chief-of-titanic-shipbuilder-issues-parting-shot-as-collapse-averted/

RFA staff strike called for Thursday

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-royal-fleet-auxiliary-sailors-historic-strike-4730528

Https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/royal-navy-adaptable-officers-gain-valuable-insight-on-rfa-tidespring-deployment-ahead-of-hms-medway-duties/ar-AA1oj4Wl

Sub Lieutenants Adam Whitelaw and Kieran Kitsell spent a month on board the RFA Tidespring tanker for specialist fleet time training. The pair said this allowed them to know more about the important role that the Royal Fleet Auxilliary play in fuelling and maintaining warships while on deployment"

Sub Lt Kitsell added: “Throughout this trip alone I have seen first-hand how the Royal Fleet Auxiliary performs a vital role in enhancing our Navy’s capabilities in order to conduct vital tasking,” he said. Albeit there are some differences between the way the RFA and RN operate, many key principles remain unchanged. For example, from a Warfare perspective, conducting operational tasking whilst remaining navigationally safe is of the utmost importance."

Https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/hw-runs-through-the-blood-of-the-citizens-of-belfast-and-the-greater-community-it-serves-4731102

Https://renews.biz/94930/ireland-ni-set-to-miss-2030-renewables-targets/

Ireland and Northern Ireland’s ambitious goals of generating 80% of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of this decade, will be delayed until at least 2032, says Cornwall Insight.

The data included in the Single Electricity Market Benchmark Power Curve reveals that by 2030 only 70% of the power grid will be using renewable sources, with the majority of the remaining electricity generated by gas plants.

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-and-defence-industry-boost-support-for-ukraine

UK government and defence industry leaders visit Ukraine.

Leaders initiate negotiations for contracts under the Defence Export Support Treaty.

This will enable Ukraine to access UK Export Finance to acquire military equipment from UK companies.

Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry Maria Eagle met with Ukrainian counterparts and UK defence industry leaders in Ukraine in recent days to initiate negotiations for contracts under the Defence Export Support Treaty, signed during President Zelenskyy’s visit to the UK two weeks ago.

The treaty, signed by Defence Secretary John Healey and Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov on 19 July, will enable Ukraine to draw on £3.5 billion of export finance to acquire military equipment from UK companies. This will help to boost both the UK’s and Ukraine’s defence industrial bases and support investment in further military capabilities.

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Https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/new-crisis-for-hw-as-falklands-government-pulls-port-replacement-project-DWLEK5XZYJFLXF6V7JHUYVWAUY/

John Wood and Arun Raman, both now gone from the company as chief executive officer and chief financial officer respectively, were both paid more than half a million in bonuses in the seven months after the Belfast shipyard was purchased for £5.25m in 2019.

Don't think Arun is gone yet?

Https://phoenixenergyni.com/safety-environment/biomethane/ni-gas-network-pathway-to-net-zero

See : The full Pathway to Net-Zero can be found

Phoenix Energy in their full pathway to Net Zero identify Ballylumford Power to X and use of salt caverns as they transition to 100% hydrogen network.

No way one of top 10 richest people in Hong Kong has invested £3/4 billion to run down an energy gas network.

Https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/ulsterbusiness/news/760m-phoenix-energy-sale-third-largest-deal-in-nis-history/a486805901.html

Islandmagee can support this network and it's green transition.

Https://ca.news.yahoo.com/4bn-shipbuilding-pot-deliver-150-000100946.html?src=rss

#HWSamson has headed North to Barrow-In-Furness working with GPS Marine and Civil Services Ltd on a Network Rail project, also she will be utilizing her spud legs and a mooring spread system to provide a stable working platform.

Specifically, UKOG said the new money would allow it to initiate essential new studies as part of its applications for government Revenue Support in the first hydrogen storage allocation round and Development Consent Orders under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project planning regime.

Money raised would also allow it to negotiate further with prospective strategic joint venture partners and conclude a land option agreement for a further hydrogen storage site.

Interesting the route they see for the project and useful to understand brine disposal approach.

Again why not NI?.

Https://www.ogv.energy/news-item/uk-oil-and-gas-raises-1-million-for-hydrogen-storage-projects

Https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/29679184/six-british-hunter-killer-subs-stuck-in-port/

ALL six of Britain’s hunter-killer subs are stuck in port as the Royal Navy has no working docks for repairs.

Three have been tied up for more than a year, leaving UK waters “spectacularly exposed” to record levels of Russian threats.

Can Belfast dock not support with this?. Faslane seems like it should be high priority.

The global rout in stock markets has deepened as the FTSE 100 suffered its worst drop in more than a year amid fears of a US recession.

European markets were red across the board, following another brutal sell-off in Asia as Japan’s benchmark index suffered its worst day since Black Monday.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed down 12.4pc and suffered biggest ever points loss overnight - also taking its worst hammering in one day since the fateful Black Monday trading session in October 1987.

Traders are ramping up bets on an emergency interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week in an effort to quell a sell-off in global markets, which has seen the FTSE 100 plunge by as much as 2.5pc in early trading and the Dax in Frankfurt fall 3pc.

Weaker than expected jobs and manufacturing figures in the US have raised concerns that the Federal Reserve has left it too late to begin cutting interest rates without damaging the world’s largest economy.

Daniela Hathorn, senior market analyst at Capital.com, said: “A lot of it comes from faith that the Federal Reserve has gone a little bit too far with its monetary policy in terms of keeping rates restrictive for too long.

“That negative sentiment has spilled over into other markets.”

Tan Boon Heng of Mizuho Bank in Singapore said: “The scenario of higher unemployment constraining spending and further restraining hiring and incomes and economic activity leading to a recession is the feared scenario here.”

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britain-set-for-growth-with-international-investment-summit

UK will host major International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024 as it drives forward national mission for growth.

Prime Minister to bring together up to 300 industry leaders to catalyse investment in the UK.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will confirm UK is open for business.

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said:

Long-term, sustainable and inclusive economic growth is this government’s central mission. That’s why we’re taking immediate steps to increase investment right across the UK, support local skilled jobs and raise living standards in all our communities. Whether it is new film studios, cutting-edge technologies, or green energy, it is clear every part of the UK has the potential to benefit from private sector investment.

The summit is an opportunity to meaningfully engage with the world’s leading businesses and investors, and to continue to build long-term relationships that will drive investment into the UK in the months and years ahead.

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