Tag: charged
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Gigafactory is fully charged with steel
Helping to deliver a significant increase in UK electric vehicle battery production, a gigafactory in Sunderland has set new benchmarks in modular and efficient construction. 1,600 steel frames, fitted with MEP components, were manufactured offsite for the project. Image: Matthew Nichol Photography Expected to manufacture batteries for 100,000 vehicles annually, AESC UK’s Sunderland gigafactory is…
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Two charged after strikers hit by vehicle at Sellafield
Two men have been charged after a vehicle was driven into striking workers on a picket line outside the Sellafield nuclear site on Wednesday morning (17 September). One of those hit by the vehicle, a man aged 55, was taken to the West Cumberland Hospital with serious injuries before being transferred to the Cumberland Infirmary.…
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Former Liverpool mayor among dozen charged in council contracts probe
Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery and misconduct in public office following an extensive investigation relating to council contracts, the police have said. Operation Aloft, led by Merseyside Police, focused on the awarding of commercial and business contracts from Liverpool City Council between 2010 and 2020. Those charged are: Former mayor…