内容摘要：On 17 March, Ofcom got powers to take action against sites hosting illegal content, which includes assisting suicide.

On 17 March, Ofcom got powers to take action against sites hosting illegal content, which includes assisting suicide.

It could still happen if the sale is not successfully completed.The hotel on East Station Road should have a rooftop bar and al fresco terrace on completion, according to original plans.

An independent, expert panel should be created to oversee a debt-ridden council's portfolio, a report has recommended.The report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) was commissioned by the government because of Warrington Council’s £1.8bn debt.It said the council’s debt-funded investments portfolio was “very large and uniquely complex” and recommended the council should undertake a review of its commercial portfolio.

The CIPFA report was produced last summer, but hasWarrington Council said it welcomed the publication of the report.

“We have supported the report being made public since receiving the draft report in September 2023,” it said in a statement.

The council’s assets include loans to companies and registered social landlords, shareholdings and company interests, property and regeneration assets.Figures in the government's new immigration plan show that the number of UK work visas issued for engineering professionals rose from 3,427 in 2021 to 5,495 in 2024.

Meanwhile, the number of new apprenticeships in engineering in England fell from 26,970 in 2021-22 to 18,520 in 2024-25.But if the government wants many more home-trained engineers that will likely come with a cost in terms of a higher training budget.

While that investment could come partly from firms, it could also mean more public spending and possibly tax rises.According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, total public spending on adult education and skills has