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Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) has procured and installed an additional Container Scanner at MPS Terminal 3 aiming to improve operational efficiency for the port. This investment brings to 6, the total number of Drive-Through Container Scanners installed in the terminal. Commenting on the development while handing over to the Operations Team, The Head of Construction, Mr. Matthieu Ferraro indicated that MPS consistency in the port development and the innovative vision has led to this. When asked if this was not going to result in redundant capacity considering the existence of 5 fully functional scanners, he explained that the rationale…

A natural resources minister says the incident has been caused by the current toxicity of the algae. Russia has blamed toxic algae for the mass death of marine life in a remote volcanic area of northeastern Russia, rather than it being a man-made disaster. Greenpeace said there had been a “massive die-off” or organisms in the Kamchatka region earlier this month. It said carcasses of animals were washing up on the beaches and that seawater had changed color and started to smell. Surfers had also reported sore throats and eyes, as well as vomiting, according to the environmental group. Greenpeace…

Brazilian president criticized for anti-environmental policies as 17,000 fires burn. More than 17,000 fires are burning in the Amazon’s rainforest, shocking new data shows. October saw a huge surge in the number of hotspots in the forest – with more than double the amount detected in the same month last year. And the number of fires so far this year remains at a decade high. In only the first 10 months, 2020 has already surpassed the total number of fires for the full year in 2019, when the destruction spurred international criticism that Brazil was not doing enough to protect…

The feature means messages will automatically delete after seven days, however it will be possible to recipients to save them. WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will make messages disappear after seven days. The feature – which is already available on encrypted messaging app Signal – is being introduced globally throughout November. When the feature is turned on, new messages sent within a chat will automatically delete after seven days – “helping the conversation feel lighter and more private”. The feature can be turned on by either person in a one-to-one chat – and in groups, admins will have…

British acting veteran Geoffrey Palmer has died at the age of 93. Palmer was notable for his appearances in The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin, As Time Goes By, and Butterflies. His other credits include Fawlty Towers, Dr Who and the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. Palmer was made an OBE in 2004 for his services to drama. In a statement released on Friday, the actor’s agent said: “We regret to sadly announce that the actor Geoffrey Palmer died peacefully at home yesterday aged 93.” Advertisement Palmer was perhaps best known for his role as Lionel Hardcastle in…

The news comes just hours after Germany and Sweden were removed from the list of travel corridors. Denmark has been removed from the government’s list of travel corridors due to widespread outbreaks of COVID-19 in its mink farms. People arriving in the UK from the country as of 4am must self-isolate for 14 days. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said in a statement: “I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public, which is why we have moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the…

The cyber security company is lining up banks including UBS and Berenberg to work on a blockbuster London IPO. Darktrace, the fast-growing British cyber security company, is targeting a blockbuster $5bn (£3.8bn) valuation as it lines up investment banks to work on a London stock market flotation. Sky News has learnt that Darktrace is close to appointing UBS and Berenberg as part of a syndicate of advisers which will aim to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021. The mooted valuation includes the proceeds generated from the sale of new shares in an IPO, but is nevertheless well above…

The airline sells and leases back more of its aircraft as it scrambles for cash to help it ride out the coronavirus turbulence. EasyJet has announced a boost to its coronavirus-hit finances – while revealing expectations of further cuts to services in the current Christmas quarter. The low-cost carrier said renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in key markets of England, France and Germany had forced it to scale back expectations for flight schedules to 20% from 25% until the end of the year. But the company insisted that should it witness a shift in demand, it could act to meet any surge in…

The 2020 election campaign has been marked by the division in US society. Joe Biden has picked up several states. But Donald Trump’s support held up in numerous areas within those states. And Mr Trump’s support increased among groups which have been traditionally seen as being pro-Democrat. Here are the key conflict zones which are deciding who will end up in the White House. Joe Biden has already got more votes than any other candidate in history, but that won’t be enough to remove Donald Trump from the White House. With votes still being counted, it will come down to the result in seven states…

Key points: Just six states left to declare and Biden in strong position – live results here The Democrat overtakes Trump in Pennsylvania – winning there would be enough on its own to clinch the White House Biden also leads in Georgia – a reliably Republican state – with mail-in ballots driving the swing. He is up narrowly in Arizona and Nevada What are the numbers? Biden is on 253 Electoral College votes in the race to 270. He needs: Pennsylvania (20) or two of Arizona (11), Georgia (16), Nevada (6) and North Carolina (15) Trump is pursuing legal action in at least four states – though he has lost a bid to stop the count in Michigan…