27 October 2026

Meghan Markle speaks out after new job in Australia confirmed

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Meghan Markle will co-host the next series of Junior MasterChef Australia, the studio has confirmed. The Duchess of Sussex said she 'can't wait' to return to the programme, alongside regular host Poh ...

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Faced with existential cost challenges, perishables shippers have welcomed the initiative of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) to improve logistics flows through a charter of best practices – but some industry executives want better metrics to track carrier performance in order to make significant headway. The GCFP’s latest survey, published last week, shows an industry in distress; where many operators are struggling with rising costs – from fuel and ... The post Produce shippers need better visibility and metrics to ward off costly delays appeared first on The Loadstar .

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Chouest Group acquires Canada’s Horizon Maritime

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27 October 2026

Chouest Group acquires Canada’s Horizon Maritime

US offshore services giant Chouest Group has acquired Canadian marine and offshore services provider Horizon Maritime, expanding its presence across Canada’s east and west coasts and into the Arctic. The Louisiana-based group has partnered with Horizon Maritime’s founders to acquire the St. John’s-headquartered company from CFFI and its lender HPS. The transaction’s financial details were …

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Fugro to hunt for unexploded munitions along North Sea cable routes

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27 October 2026

Fugro to hunt for unexploded munitions along North Sea cable routes

Dutch survey specialist Fugro has secured a contract from German transmission system operator 50Hertz to survey and clear unexploded ordnance along the routes of two offshore wind grid connections in the North Sea. The contract covers the LanWin3 and LanWin6 high-voltage direct current links, each designed to transmit up to 2GW of offshore wind power …

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Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near

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27 October 2026

Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near

In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot-button issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.

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