[ad_1] Britain is in the midst of widespread industrial unrest as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have undertaken or threatened strike action: RAILWAYS Large sections of Britain’s rail network…
[ad_1] The stamps pay tribute to the British contribution to the robots franchise. They will come in eight pairs, with each pair containing one autobot and one decepticon. The robots will be pictured in their original 1980s styles, and will include fan favourites such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron. Each was created by British…
[ad_1] Travel 25 May, 2022 10:05 PM3 minutes to read New Zealanders can also be caught out by this passport rule when travelling abroad. Photo / 123rf A bride missed her dream honeymoon in Portugal after an airline refused to let her fly with a passport that expired in three months. Shanice Budd-Smith said she…
[ad_1] UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, tracking a sour global mood with energy stocks leading declines and shares of British utilities slumped after a media report fuelled speculation of a windfall tax. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 0.4% with oil majors Shell and BP among top drags, while the midcap FTSE 250 dipped…
[ad_1] UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday as the global mood soured due to bleak results from social media firm Snap Inc, while shares in Royal Mail slid after a brokerage downgraded the postal company. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.9% by 0712 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 index also dropped 0.9%. The…
[ad_1] European stocks rose on Wednesday after one of the worst market routs this year as AstraZeneca lifted healthcare stocks on a deal to buy a rare disease drugmaker, while chip equipment producer ASM gained on an upbeat earnings forecast. British drugmaker AstraZeneca jumped 4.2% after saying it will take full control of Caelum…
[ad_1] We begin 2021 knowing that vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. Human ingenuity and phenomenal scientific advances make it a case of when, not if, we will return back to normal life. The cavalry is here courtesy of our vaccination programme and we have already protected more people through vaccinations than any…
[ad_1] London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 6,590.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Aveva was the top gainer after an upgrade to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ at UBS. Next was also sharply higher after the retailer reported a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over Christmas and said online sales made up for almost all those lost…
[ad_1] Lifestyle 9 Dec, 2020 01:03 AM3 minutes to read The lawsuit marks the sixth defamation case launched on behalf of the couple, who are ramping up their relentless pursuit against UK tabloids. Photo / Getty Images Prince Harry is suing the Mail on Sunday as he and wife Meghan Markle continue their war against…
[ad_1] The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Boris Johnson’s 3-year UK spending master plan set to be ditched https://on.ft.com/37t2FN0 Government threatens to take direct control of Transport for London https://on.ft.com/31mAxan Royal Mail launches doorstep parcel collections in…