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Arrests after anti-immigration and counter protests
Ten people have been arrested after anti-immigration and counter protesters marched through Bristol city centre. Demonstrations began in Queen's Square at about 10:30 BST before stopping on Bristol Bridge and outside Bridewell Police Station, and finally ending at the Cenotaph. Avon and Somerset Police said an estimated 150 anti-immigration protesters and 300 counter protesters took part, with Temporary Ch Insp Gareth Bank adding there were "pockets of disorder, especially at the Cenotaph".
New York Just Pressed Pause on Large Data Center Permitting
An executive order signed in the middle of a legislative standoff makes New York the first state with a statewide data center permitting freeze on discretionary environmental approvals, and it landed on projects that hadn’t yet finished their paperwork.
The beef farm at the centre of UK mountainboarding
From a distance, it could be a working farm like any other. But take a closer look at the rolling fields just outside Gloucester and you might spot the flash of a helmet rushing down the hillside or a cloud of dust left behind four wheels. This is Bugsboarding Mountainboarding Centre in Maisemore, the nation's last mountainboarding centre and - for the first weekend in August - home to the UK National Mountainboard Championships.
Town comes together in memory of museum founder
Follow Town comes together in memory of museum founder Kirsten Robertson - West of England; Scott Ellis Sun, August 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patrick Hawkins had been a car enthusiast since he was 11-years-old [BBC] The memory of a motor museum founder has been honoured with a classic car event and the installation of a defibrillator.
The beef farm at the centre of UK mountainboarding
From a distance, it could be a working farm like any other. But take a closer look at the rolling fields just outside Gloucester and you might spot the flash of a helmet rushing down the hillside or a cloud of dust left behind four wheels. This is Bugsboarding Mountainboarding Centre in Maisemore, the nation's last mountainboarding centre and - for the first weekend in August - home to the UK National Mountainboard Championships.
Your Customer Just Got Bought. Your Contract Might Not Survive the Deal.
Three years of E&P mega-mergers have consolidated the buyer side of the oil patch. The service companies that supplied the acquired operators are finding out how little say they had in the outcome. ExxonMobil closed its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources on May 3, 2024; the transaction had been announced as a $59.5 billion all-stock deal, or approximately $64.5 billion including net debt.
How the Data Center Boom Is Squeezing Oilfield Services Companies
A regulatory fight in Georgia and a turbine shortage traced to Ohio show how AI infrastructure spending is reaching companies that have nothing to do with data centers. In December 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan letting Georgia Power add 9,985 megawatts of generation by 2030. Three years earlier, the utility’s own forecast called for 400 megawatts. The commission says roughly 80 percent of the new demand comes from data centers.
Tower block evacuation report 'not answering questions'
Scott Ellis - West of England; Matty Edwards - Bristol Wed, July 8, 2026 at 10:14 a.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fadumo Farah says she was more upset and angry than ever after pushing for the independent review [BBC] Angry residents who were evacuated from a structurally unsafe tower block have slammed a review into the incident as "not for them".
Pupils' behaviour sparks teachers' two-day strike
A parent said the strike is around "a lack of support for teachers in implementing sanctions" [BBC] Parents at a school where teachers have staged a two-day strike over pupil behaviour say some students are "throwing items around classrooms". Nine out of 70 teachers at Hanham Woods Academy, in South Gloucestershire, started the strike on Monday, following protests last week and and last year.
Celebration for 'best of local radio' presenter
Chloe Harcombe - West of England; Scott Ellis - West of England Sat, June 20, 2026 at 5:02 p.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hundreds of people have celebrated the life of a BBC presenter who was described by her colleagues as the "best of local radio". Emma Britton, 52, who previously hosted the breakfast programmes for BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Somerset, was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer a year ago and died last month.
'I return stolen motorbikes to their owners'
A motorcycle repair shop director who spends his spare time retrieving stolen bikes said he has found eight of them in the last five weeks, worth around £50,000. Jamie Howell, from Clevedon Motorcycles in North Somerset, reports the stolen bikes to police and reunites them with their rightful owners for nothing in return. "I know the feeling of having something taken away from you and thinking 'that's it, you're never seeing it again'," he said.
The Power Grid Passed Its Report Card. But Read the Fine Print.
What NERC’s 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment tells energy executives about where the power grid actually stands — and why the risks that remain are the ones that matter most. On May 19, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment — the annual report card on whether the U.S. and Canadian power grid can handle summer heat.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation releases 2026 Sum
What NERC’s 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment tells energy executives about where the power grid actually stands — and why the risks that remain are the ones that matter most. On May 19, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment — the annual report card on whether the U.S. and Canadian power grid can handle summer heat.
The Power Grid Passed Its Report Card. But Read The Fine Print.
Scott D. Ellis’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: in United States with readers working within the Basic Industries and Property industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Wealth Management and Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) What NERC’s 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment tells energy executives about where the power grid actually stands — and why the risks that remain are the ones that matter most.
The Data Center Boom Is Reshaping Texas — and Every Business Needs to Understand Why
From server closets to gigawatt campuses: how digital infrastructure became one of the most consequential forces in American energy, real estate, and public policy. Not long ago, data centers were invisible. They sat in the background of the economy — the unseen plumbing behind email, online banking, and corporate IT systems. Most executives gave them about as much thought as they gave the utility room down the hall. That era is over.
The Data Center Boom Is Reshaping Texas — and Every Business Needs to Understand Why
From server closets to gigawatt campuses: how digital infrastructure became one of the most consequential forces in American energy, real estate, and public policy. Not long ago, data centers were invisible. They sat in the background of the economy — the unseen plumbing behind email, online banking, and corporate IT systems. Most executives gave them about as much thought as they gave the utility room down the hall. That era is over.
FERC Just Rewrote the Rules for Natural Gas Infrastructure. Here’s What It Means.
Yesterday’s unanimous FERC vote is the most significant natural gas permitting reform in two decades — and its practical implications reach every segment of the industry. On May 21, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted unanimously — 5 to 0 — to propose the most sweeping overhaul of its natural gas blanket certificate program since the program was last substantially revised in 2006.
The Data Center Boom Is Reshaping Texas — And Every Business Needs To Understand Why
Scott D. Ellis’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: in United States with readers working within the Basic Industries and Property industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Wealth Management and Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) From server closets to gigawatt campuses: how digital infrastructure became one of the most consequential forces in American energy, real estate, and public policy. Not long ago, data centers were invisible.
When A Deal Goes Wrong: A Practical Guide To Breach Of Contract In Oilfield Services
Scott D. Ellis’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: in United States with readers working within the Basic Industries and Technology industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) What Every OFS Executive Should Understand Before a Dispute Arrives at the Door Contract disputes in the oilfield services sector are as old as the industry itself. An operator refuses to pay for work it claims wasn’t performed to specification.
FERC Just Rewrote The Rules For Natural Gas Infrastructure. Here’s What It Means.
Scott D. Ellis’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: with readers working within the Basic Industries and Technology industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) Yesterday’s unanimous FERC vote is the most significant natural gas permitting reform in two decades — and its practical implications reach every segment of the industry.
When a Deal Goes Wrong: A Practical Guide to Breach of Contract in Oilfield Services
What Every OFS Executive Should Understand Before a Dispute Arrives at the Door Contract disputes in the oilfield services sector are as old as the industry itself. An operator refuses to pay for work it claims wasn’t performed to specification. A service company walks off a job, citing unpaid invoices. Equipment underperforms, a well timeline slips, and both sides have a different explanation for what went wrong.
When a Deal Goes Wrong: A Practical Guide to Breach of Contract in Oilfield Services
What Every OFS Executive Should Understand Before a Dispute Arrives at the Door Contract disputes in the oilfield services sector are as old as the industry itself. An operator refuses to pay for work it claims wasn’t performed to specification. A service company walks off a job, citing unpaid invoices. Equipment underperforms, a well timeline slips, and both sides have a different explanation for what went wrong.
Neo-Nazi jailed for trying to kill man with axe
Georgia Eadie - Bristol; Scott Ellis Fri, 15 May 2026 at 3:39 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alina Burns told a man on a dating app she wanted to "kill all Jews and Muslims" [Counter Terrorism Police] A neo-Nazi teenager who attempted to behead a Kurdish barber with an axe in a terrorism-motivated attack has been jailed for 19 years and six months.
The Clock Is Already Running on Your Right to Get Paid
What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble Nine Energy Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 1, 2026. The Houston-based completion services company entered the process carrying approximately $388 million in total funded debt — most of it traced to a 2018 acquisition of Magnum Oil Tools that never quite penciled out.
Nine Energy Service Filed for Bankruptcy, and It Won't Be the Las
What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble Nine Energy Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 1, 2026. The Houston-based completion services company entered the process carrying approximately $388 million in total funded debt — most of it traced to a 2018 acquisition of Magnum Oil Tools that never quite penciled out.
Your MSA Is Not A Formality
Scott D. Ellis’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: with readers working within the Basic Industries and Technology industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) The Provisions That Matter Most in an Oilfield Services Master Service Agreement — and Why Every Executive Should Understand Them Most oilfield services companies have signed hundreds of Master Service Agreements. Most have read relatively few of them in any depth.
When the Strait Closes, Your Contracts Get Tested
What the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Means for Oilfield Services Companies Right Now The Strait of Hormuz has been a theoretical risk in energy markets for decades. In the spring of 2026, it became a very real one.
When The Strait Closes, Your Contracts Get Tested
Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) What the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Means for Oilfield Services Companies Right Now The Strait of Hormuz has been a theoretical risk in energy markets for decades. In the spring of 2026, it became a very real one.
The New Energy Trade War: Why Every CEO Must Rethink Their Power Strategy Now
For decades, energy strategy was something most CEOs could comfortably delegate. Procurement teams negotiated utility contracts, facilities managers monitored consumption, and sustainability officers drafted ESG disclosures. Energy was a line item, not a boardroom conversation. That era is over.
The New Energy Trade War- Why Every CEO Must Rethink Their Power Strategy Now
For decades, energy strategy was something most CEOs could comfortably delegate. Procurement teams negotiated utility contracts, facilities managers monitored consumption, and sustainability officers drafted ESG disclosures. Energy was a line item, not a boardroom conversation. That era is over.
Texas Navigates Grid Reliability, Data Center Expansion, And Capital Investment Amid Rapid Energy Transformation
Eric Blumrosen’s articles from Foley & Lardner are most popular: with readers working within the Oil & Gas and Property industries Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) Key Takeaways Texas is operationally strong today, but grid reliability will increasingly depend on whether the state can add power fast enough, expand transmission capacity, continue deploying storage, and manage rising demand from large industrial users.
Texas Navigates Grid Reliability, Data Center Expansion, and Capital Investment Amid Rapid Energy Transformation
Key Takeaways Texas is operationally strong today, but grid reliability will increasingly depend on whether the state can add power fast enough, expand transmission capacity, continue deploying storage, and manage rising demand from large industrial users. For data center developers and investors, the challenge is no longer limited to site selection. Other obstacles include securing reliable power, navigating local permitting, managing public perception, and addressing resource concerns early.
Man appears in court after Bristol shooting
Sammy Jenkins - West of England; Scott Ellis Sat 4 April 2026 at 11:18 am UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man was seriously injured in the shooting on Speedwell Road on Wednesday [BBC] A man has appeared in court after a shooting that left a person in his 20s seriously injured.
Man appears in court after Bristol shooting
Sammy Jenkins - West of England; Scott Ellis Sat, 4 April 2026 at 11:18 am UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man was seriously injured in the shooting on Speedwell Road on Wednesday [BBC] A man has appeared in court after a shooting that left a person in his 20s seriously injured.
Funeral for Royal Marine who survived WW2 prison
A funeral service has been held for an "extraordinary" World War Two veteran who survived three and a half years as a prisoner of war. James 'Jim' Wren, the UK's oldest Royal Marine, survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in 1941 but was captured two months later by the Japanese in Singapore. He escaped in 1945 after Japan surrendered, and returned home weighing just six stone (38kg). He attributed his survival to the bond between his comrades.
Man guilty of throwing corrosive substance at teen
Scott Ellis - West of England; Sammy Jenkins - West of England February 16, 2026 at 8:51 AM A 20-year-old man has admitted throwing a corrosive substance at a teenage boy. Bert Baker threw the substance at the boy on Guildford Road in the Brislington area of Bristol on 11 August 2025, with the victim needing hospital treatment.
Man guilty of throwing corrosive substance at teen
Scott Ellis - West of England; Sammy Jenkins - West of England A 20-year-old man has admitted throwing a corrosive substance at a teenage boy. Bert Baker threw the substance at the boy on Guildford Road in the Brislington area of Bristol on 11 August 2025, with the victim needing hospital treatment. Baker, of of Wootton Road in St Anne's, was later charged with throwing a corrosive substance with intent to harm or maim, and having a corrosive substance in a public place.
From Waste To Asset: How Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC Reshapes Produced-Water Ownership And Future Oil And Gas Litigation
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Thatchers hits harvest record due to heatwave
Cider producer Thatchers says it has started the earliest harvest in its 120-year history because of the long, hot summer. Early data from the Met Office found the UK has "almost certainly" had its hottest summer on record with heatwave temperatures on four occasions. Thatchers managing director Martin Thatcher said the weather prompted the producer to harvest thousands of apples 10 days ahead of schedule.
Anti-immigration march met by large counter group
People gathered in and near Castle Park in Bristol [BBC] A group of anti-immigration protesters have been outnumbered by counter protesters as they demonstrated against hotels housing asylum seekers. About 50 people planned to meet in Castle Park in Bristol to oppose the government scheme and march through the city, but they were met by about 250 counter protesters. Avon and Somerset Police said there were "moments of disturbance" but that the protests went without "significant incident".
Couple homeless after car crashes through window
A couple left homeless after a car smashed through their front window have said they are "still in shock". Marc and Mark Talbot-Phillips told the BBC they felt "very lucky" to be unharmed after the crash on Long Load Road in Stapleton, near Martock, Somerset, shortly after midnight on Sunday. Three occupants of the black Audi A4 were seriously injured in the crash said Avon and Somerset Police.
Danika Mason reveals how her family history led to her career
Danika Mason was always destined for a life involving sport. Raised by sports-mad parents and with a childhood that consisted of every activity she could cram into her waking hours, sport in its many forms was such a large part of her life that a career on or off the field was inevitable. “Some of my earliest memories are of footy,” Danika tells TV WEEK. “My mum was the one who got me into it – she loves rugby league. When we were kids, Origin night was such a big thing in the household.
Homeless man 'overwhelmed' with job offers
A homeless man has been inundated with offers of work after writing a sign saying he wanted a job - not money. Self-employed roofer Mark Hamblin, from Bridgwater in Somerset, said his work dried up after he had to take time off to look after his sick dad. Because he is registered self-employed he was not entitled to benefits and ended up living in a van, but he said he had been "overwhelmed" with offers of work after making his appeal.
Far-right extremist jailed for terrorist offences
A far-right extremist has been jailed for 12 years after posting videos of an extreme right-wing nature on social media. Gabriel Budasz, 24, of Drove Road in Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday. He had been found guilty of terror offences, after police seized books, masks and memorabilia of an extreme right-wing nature, as well as a 3D-printed firearm from his home in August 2023.
Caravan raid sparks calls for citizenship change
A total of 17 people were arrested after the raid [BBC] The arrests of several delivery riders living in caravans have sparked calls for migrant worker citizenship applications to be sped up. Immigration Enforcement carried out the raid at New Stadium Road, next to the M32 in Bristol, on 9 October, detaining 17 people believed to be working illegally.
Radar stations did not direct Hurricane Helene Original
"Frequency transmissions can and do have a repelling effect on air masses, especially if and when the air masses have been seeded with electrically conductive nanoparticles," claims YouTuber Dane Wigington in a September 28, 2024 video. Text over the clip indicates it shows radar measurements during Hurricane Helene. Wigington goes on to allege the blue-green dots on the map to the west of the storm were part of a transmission system that artificially guided its path.
Opinion: B.C. government policies are leaving small rural businesses behind Original
The province must live up to its promises made to local outfitters and other family-run operations in Northern B.C. As the provincial election campaign ramps up, British Columbians are hearing plenty of promises from their leaders. David Eby and the BC NDP are presenting themselves as the party of progress, focused on building strong communities, addressing affordability and supporting small businesses.
Women carry appliances 13 miles to help homeless
The women carried appliances from Yate to Bristol for charity [BBC] A fitness boot camp group have carried fridges and dishwashers from Yate to Bristol to raise money for the city's homeless. The group of 26 women from Yate completed a half marathon distance while carrying appliances on their backs. They were fundraising for the Blonde Angel Street Team, which helps Bristol's rough sleepers by handing out food on Sundays.
Bradford-on-Avon children's protest to protect former golf course
Children's protest to protect former golf course By Emma Elgee & Scott Ellis, BBC News, West of England BBC A group of children have protested about the course Schoolchildren have protested against plans to build 160 homes at a former golf course. The group, who call themselves the Golf Course Freedom Fighters, want the 44-acre site in Bradford-on-Avon to be taken off the Wiltshire Council's "reserve" for housing.
Opinion: The province’s version of reconciliation is failing B.C. communities Original
First and foremost, the Guide Outfitters Association of BC (GOABC) supports reconciliation with First Nations. Our industry is rooted in First Nations history and remains closely tied to it to this day, with more than 30 First Nations or First Nations people owning guide territories, and many more involved in the sector. We understand that reconciliation is complex and multifaceted. True reconciliation must be more than signatures and celebrations.
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