Bravery Rewarded

Three British soldiers who served in Afghanistan will be awarded Military Crosses at Buckingham Palace later today. Capt Tresham Gregg, from Norfolk, L/Sgt Matthew Turrall, from Windsor, and Cpl Paul Mather, from Merseyside, will be decorated by the Princess Royal. They will be joined by other recipients of awards at an investiture ceremony. The Military Cross is given in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against an enemy on land.

Ship Airlift Successful

A joint operation by Dover and Solent Coastguard has ensured that a 34-year-old Latvian national is now safe in a British hospital after being airlifted from the deck of a fishing vessel after he collapsed on board. He was drifting in and out of consciousness. The vessel, the 'Torbrach N TN2' was fishing 24 miles south of Beachy Head earlier this afternoon and well within the French search and rescue region when the emergency call was made. However the French authorities were unable to hear the distress call, but were content when Dover Coastguard offered to co-ordinate the rescue. The man was admitted to hospital after being winched from the deck of the vessel in a stretcher into the aircraft which had flown to Eastbourne hospital. An ambulance was called to attend the helicopter landing site and Coastguards had manned the landing site.

Welsh Bogus Callers Warnings

Distraction burglaries, or bogus caller crimes are at their peak during the summer months, and the Consumer Council for Water has some top tips and a form to help householders stay safe from bogus callers. Around 30 bogus caller crimes happen in England and Wales every day,1 and a number of these criminals try to trick their way into a home by saying that they are from a utility company, particularly the 'water board'. Dame Yve Buckland, Chair of the Consumer Council for Water, said: "Bogus calling is a particularly disturbing crime because it deliberately targets the vulnerable. The general advice is that if someone turns up on your doorstep asking to come into your home, call the company he or she claims to be from to check that they are who they say they are. However, we know that it's not always easy to have the relevant phone numbers to hand. Anyone can go to our website choose their utility suppliers and print off a list of phone numbers along with our top tips to keep near the telephone," she said.

Exports Build Recovery

International trade is building economic recovery and future prosperity, and it has never been more important for UK businesses to have the necessary skills to meet the challenge of exporting. Now, working with UK Trade & Investment's (UKTI) London International Trade Team, and supported by the London Development Agency, Cass Business School has created an advanced training programme that provides executives with the essential tools to unlock the international trade potential in their companies. The Executive Development Programme was launched at an exclusive breakfast briefing at the Cass Business School, London EC1, on 1st July. Keynote speaker at the event was the entrepreneur Lord Bilimoria, founder and chairman of Cobra Beer, who shared his insights into the skills company leaders need to succeed in international markets. The Executive Development Programme comprises seven modules, which cover the fundamentals of global business and are packed with practical, real-life examples.

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